About Shannon
Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 409
Hawke’s Bay Local Authority Shared Service launches new website
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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government
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hawke's bay regional council
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shared services
Hawke's Bay Councils boost transparency with a new site, showcasing joint efforts to economize and innovate for locals.
Get your employees to do more with cloud communications
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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cloud services
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mobility
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nexon
Cloud communications solutions can significantly increase employee productivity by allowing businesses to give their staff more mobile opportunities.
Wellington City Council to participate in online voting trial
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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wellington city council
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online voting
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candidates
Wellington to innovate with online voting in 2016, aiming to hike participation and ease access for disabled voters.
Labour calls out Govt's tertiary data requirement plan
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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government
Moves by govt for institutes to reveal where graduates end up working and what they earn is a step in the right direction, but comes with fish hooks.
Apple Watch proving popular with users, new research finds
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
The Apple Watch receives positive reactions from owners, threatening traditional watches and health monitors. -Research.
AVG releases new privacy policy, challenges industry to follow
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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data privacy
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avg technologies
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volution
AVG challenges industry with new one-page privacy policy, affirming commitment to users' right to control their information.
Finally: Facebook is bringing you a dislike button
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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facebook
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meti
In what is surely the biggest news of the day, Mark Zuckerberg has given in to Facebook users and says the company is working on a dislike button.
Verizon and Cognizant join forces to digitally transform business models
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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healthtech
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verizon
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cognizant
The partnership hopes to accelerate the delivery of leading-edge, technology-based solutions to their enterprise clients.
Veridian Solutions expands Verint workforce optimisation and speech analytics in the cloud
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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uc
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software development
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contact centre
Australian business solutions firm Veridian Solutions has today announced it is offering Verint Systems solutions to its Australian customers.
Cisco leads the way in growing security appliance market
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Security appliance market continuing on its growth trajectory for the first half of 2015, with Cisco continuing to lead the market.
Fujitsu delivers Cloud Backup as a Service for hybrid IT
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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hybrid cloud
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cloud services
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fujitsu
Fujitsu launches Cloud Backup as a Service Rapid Recovery Appliance, providing faster, more secure data protection.
Vector to enable more schools to connect to Govt's managed network
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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vector
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n4l
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managed network
The Government has entered into a new agreement with Vector to enable more schools to access the N4L Managed Network, it was announced today.
New Zealand Security Conference and Exhibition comes to Auckland
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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risk management
The annual NZ Security Conference and Exhibition comes to Auckland this November, bringing with it a range of international speakers and presentations.
Smart wristwear driving wearables market, Apple Watch OS to lead
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
A growing list of vendors, proliferation of devices, price points and steady consumer adoption will fuel growth in the worldwide market for wearables.
Elliot Cooper steps into CEO spot at Enprise Group
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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enprise group
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datagate innovation
Cooper replaces outgoing Enprise Group CEO Mark Loveys who will take over the CEO role at Datagate Innovation.
Postgrad digital learning course offered to tertiary educators
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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unitec
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the mind lab
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partners
The Mind Lab by Unitec is offering its Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Practice (Digital & Collaborative Learning) to Auckland tertiary educators.
No online voting 'major blow' to disabled Kiwis
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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blind citizens nz
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online voting
Disability rights group warns that rejecting online voting trial would be detrimental to blind and disabled citizens.
Eaton and SimpliVity deliver power management solution
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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simplivity
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eaton
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volution
Eaton's integrated power management solutions have been validated to operate with SimpliVity’s hyperconverged infrastructure solution.
Kiwi company launches I Want Work website
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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recruitment
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i want work
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candidates
A new Kiwi-based job search website has been launched as a tool for job hunters to post ads, providing a place for employers to find new staff.
Tertiary providers required to publish graduate employment outcomes
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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edutech
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tertiary education
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statistics nz
All universities, wānanga and polytechnics will be required to publish information about the employment status and earnings of graduates as of 2017.