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 415
Another Kiwi startup turns to crowdfunding
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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crowdfunding
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snowball effect
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woop
Already in Auckland, the company is looking to raise $800,000 on equity-based crowdfunding platform Snowball Effect to offer its service in Wellington.
Ministry's $600,000 website slammed
Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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cloud services
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government
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websites
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment under fire for spending $559,872 on new website, says Taxpayers' Union.
Cyber attacks target tourist hot spots
Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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skycure
SSL description was the most common type of attack at hot tourist destinations, while Android devices are more likely to be exposed than iOS.
Disruptive tech hitting NZ insurance sector
Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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pwc
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disruption
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cyber risk
NZ insurers face upheaval as PwC highlights tech's dual role as threat and advantage in a rapidly changing industry landscape.
Facebook urges users to do a security check up
Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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cybersecurity
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facebook
Facebook users are able to try a new security tool called Security Checkup, which makes it easier to find and use security controls on their account.
Ora awards $100,000 worth of grants in latest Dreams round
Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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exporting
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partners
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partnerships
Kiwi marketing firm Ora has infused $100k into five NZ businesses, bolstering growth in its fourth Dreams grant round.
NZ gaming industry in need of startup companies
Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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callaghan innovation
New Zealand video game industry grows, with 134 new jobs created and revenue of $78.7m in FY2015, according to @nzgda.
Mobile learning across ANZ still in its infancy
Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Mobile learning in the workplace is still in its infancy in Australia and New Zealand, according to new research from Skillsoft.
What will the 2020 datacentre look like?
Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Businesses must future-proof their data centres, as new technology and trends such as big data, mobile and the cloud change the way business is done.
Wireless Nation launches exclusive Netflix device
Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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wireless nation
Wireless Nation launches NightShift, an exclusive Netflix device, to help New Zealand users save time, money and data.
Text Neck: Is your smartphone wrecking your spine?
Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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smartphones
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healthtech
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technology gifts
New research shows people hunching over their smartphones is wreaking havoc on their posture, causing significant stress in the cervical spine.
Lack of cloud knowledge holding Kiwi SMBs back
Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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cloud services
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smb
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the alternative board
A third of NZ's small firms miss out on the cloud's perks, risking their profits, as a new study highlights a critical digital skills gap.
New partnership to help businesses with social media engagement
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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social media
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meltwater
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sprout social
Sprout Social has teamed up with Meltwater with the aim of helping businesses engage more intelligently with their audiences.
IT-as-a-service - what are the benefits?
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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empired
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itaas
Empired highlights IT-as-a-service's potential for aligning IT with business goals, cost reduction, boosted agility, and enhanced security.
Government's broadband rollout to support regional growth
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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uc
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telco
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rural broadband initiative
The Government's broadband plans are driving regional growth and innovation across New Zealand, say ministers.
Australia 'clear leader' in digital marketing performance
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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martech
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digital marketing
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adobe
Not only are marketers in Australia leading the digital marketing charge, but they are also beginning to pull away from other regions.
Business integrity at risk with cloud-hosted VoIP
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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uc
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edge computing
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voip
Claranet warns of the perils of cloud-hosted VoIP without proper network integration, risking business reputations.
Deadline issued for council digital enablement plans
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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uc
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telco
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rural broadband initiative
Local authorities will have a month to outline how they will take advantage of new investment from the government’s broadband extension.
OpenText delivers government's cloud-first mandate
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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opentext
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datacom
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ministry for the environment
Enterprise information management firm OpenText has been chosen by the Ministry for the Environment to aid their knowledge management transition.
Skype gets more personal on Android
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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smartphones
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uc
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google
Skype introduces personalised features in latest Android update, including customisable ringtones and photo forwarding.