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 412
Barracuda rebrands enterprise phone system, begins international expansion
Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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uc
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firewalls
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breach prevention
Barracuda is beginning its expansion of phone system support to new international locations, pricing and the rebranding of CudaTel telephony system.
NEXTDC lands five-year Australian Electoral Commission contract
Thu, 3rd Sep 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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nextdc
NEXTDC secures a five-year deal with the Australian Electoral Commission, migrating critical IT infrastructure to its C1 data centre in Bruce, ACT.
Coromandel towns make Government's long UFB list
Thu, 3rd Sep 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Five Coromandel towns have made the Government’s list of potential towns to receive funding for ultra-fast broadband.
Big data analytics investments paying off, according to new research
Thu, 3rd Sep 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
A new report from Teradata as revealed companies are making significant investment in big data analytics and are seeing a significant return.
Employee travel expense data needs to visible
Thu, 3rd Sep 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Concur urges firms to boost transparency of employee travel spending, driving cost savings and policy compliance.
Yealink launches new SIP-T40P VoIP phone
Thu, 3rd Sep 2015
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uc
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voip
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sonicwall
Yealink releases its latest VoIP phone, the SIP-T40P, offering HD audio quality and an easy-to-use design for business telephony needs.
Australian outsourced data centre market set to peak
Thu, 3rd Sep 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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healthtech
Australia's high growth phase of outsourced data centre adoption will peak in 2015 and ease off in 2016 and 2017.
NZ PC market stabilises following competition from Lenovo
Thu, 3rd Sep 2015
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lenovo
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hp
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acer
New Zealand PC market stabilises despite decline, says IDC. PC shipments totalled 188,000 units in Q2 2015. HP dominates with 37% market share.
NZQA hits back against online examination criticism
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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online assessment
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nzqa
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qualifications
If students are living & learning in a world where technology is always at their fingertips, it makes sense they should be assessed using technology.
University implements online system to ease enrolment headaches
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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microsoft
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lincoln university
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koorb
Lincoln University launches MyLinc, a cutting-edge online enrolment system, to simplify student application processes.
What do you think of Google's new logo?
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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google
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meti
Google says the introduction of a new logo reflects how the world uses the search giant differently, with more devices, platforms and apps.
Positive signs for enterprise videoconferencing equipment market as Cisco leads the pack
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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cisco
Cisco triumphs in burgeoning enterprise videoconferencing market with 45.6% share as global demand for high-end video solutions spikes.
NCEA apps updated to include more languages
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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edutech
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cloud services
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nzqa
New version of NCEA Guide and NCEA Student apps available, offering free tools for students, parents, and employers, says NZQA.
Microsoft releases its Advanced Threat Analytics
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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advanced persistent threat protection
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microsoft
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advanced threat analytics
Microsoft's Advanced Threat Analytics is now generally available, aiming to help detect suspicious user and entity activities.
KPMG NZ earns global Microsoft partner recognition
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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microsoft
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kpmg
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partners
KPMG New Zealand joins the elite, earning a spot in Microsoft's Dynamics Inner Circle for exceptional sales and innovation.
Local Government NZ welcomes UFB tender
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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uc
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telco
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local government nz
Local Government NZ welcomes release of tender for second stage of UFB programme, calls for coverage across as many communities as possible.
Aussie tech solutions firm Diversus records strongest year yet
Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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diversus
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agribusiness
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contracts
Business and technology solutions firm Diversus has recorded its strongest financial year yet with strong indications revenue will double in FY 2016.
Kiwi food delivery platform launches PledgeMe campaign
Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
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ooooby
New Zealand food delivery platform Ooooby is seeking investment to expand its team and infrastructure and open new hubs.
Analytics driving the sentient enterprise
Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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devops
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data analytics
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martech
The continued data explosion and corresponding increase in analytical capabilities will drive organisations into becoming more sentient or intuitive.
Pivot Software signs up distributor to target SME market
Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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aon hewitt
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pivot software
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sme
Aon Hewitt Australia has been selected to distribute Pivot Software solutions across Australia and New Zealand.