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 413
Aussie Police implement facial recognition software
Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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digital signage
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surveillance
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biometrics
NT Police harness NEC's cutting-edge facial recognition tech to bolster crime-fighting efforts and enhance public safety.
Unsecure Apple devices a 'huge' liability
Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
A lack of security and management of Apple devices in the workplace is exposing businesses to significant liabilities, according to Centrify.
Should we scrap passwords altogether?
Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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cybersecurity
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passwords
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launchkey
Password-based authentication is no longer capable of keeping up with the demands of modern information security.
IBM lands AU$450 million ANZ partnership
Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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ibm
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anz bank
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banking
IBM and ANZ forge a £450m tech alliance, aimed at propelling innovation and enhancing banking experiences for the digital age.
Xero teams up with Meridian Energy
Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Accounting software firm Xero entered into a partnership agreement with Meridian Energy to help Kiwi businesses manage their electricity finances.
Cloud-based practice management tool released for NZ law industry
Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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cloud services
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thomas reuters
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volution
Thomson Reuters launches cloud-based practice management tool, Firm Central, aimed at smaller legal practices.
LANDESK acquires Melbourne channel partner
Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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landesk
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xtraction solutions
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acquisition
Xtraction Solutions brings business intelligence to IT and will play a key part in LANDESK's strategy to integrate products across its portfolio.
Cisco holds onto market share as ethernet market continues to rebound
Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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network infrastructure
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ethernet
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analyst report
Cisco secures a solid lead in the Ethernet switch market, outperforming rivals as the sector witnesses a 1.0% annual upsurge.
Bids open for Government's UFB expansion
Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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uc
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telco
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ufb
The New Zealand government has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to extend broadband coverage to at least 80% of the population.
Police warning Kiwis about extortion on sex websites
Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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online dating
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police
Waikato Police warn users of adult internet sites of potential extortion as fraudsters prey on New Zealanders, demanding cash for explicit footage.
Council develops new animal control app
Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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software development
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apps
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wairoa district council
Wairoa District Council has launched a new smartphone app aimed to help people report animal control issues directly to the council.
NZ Post launches courier app aimed at SMBs
Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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apps
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smb
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new zealand post
At Pace is specifically targeted at tradespeople who often need supplies delivered at short notice, NZ Post says.
payWave finally comes to the supermarket
Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Supermarket chain Countdown will now offer Visa payWave on Debit as an option for its customers, it was announced today.
Technology training company comes to Sydney
Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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it training
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pluralsight
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training
Pluralsight opens new headquarters in Sydney to support aggressive global expansion as demand for technology professionals grows.
Interactive Intelligence named leading multichannel cloud contact centre vendor
Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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uc
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ovum
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contact centre
Interactive Intelligence has managed to gain market share and sees more than half of its new customers choosing to deploy its solutions in the cloud.
IBM becoming Internet of Things powerhouse
Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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iot
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software development
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ibm
IBM solidifies position as a leading player in IoT adoption with $3bn investment and 2,000 new hires, says analyst firm.
Students and teachers offered free coding workshop
Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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technology in schools
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coding
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programming
Lower Hutt students and teachers are being invited to attend a free workshop to learn about coding and computer programming this school holidays.
Why you should choose Educators over Interface
Sun, 30th Aug 2015
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edutech
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martech
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google
Educators is a dedicated news website that brings the most up-to-date technology-focused news to ICT teachers, deputy principals & principals in NZ.
Kiwi SMBs: You're invited to the Google Partners Digital Bites seminar
Fri, 28th Aug 2015
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google
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smb
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zeald
Kiwi website firm Zeald is reaching out to small and medium business owners wanting to learn how to utilise Google Adwords to promote their business.
What to consider before stepping onto the managed hybrid IT path
Fri, 28th Aug 2015
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hybrid cloud
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centurylink
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managed it
Businesses are outsourcing elements of their tech infrastructure, according to CenturyLink, making managed hybrid IT the architecture of choice.