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 417
Vodafone completes 4G upgrade, offers customers money-back guarantee
Fri, 14th Aug 2015
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uc
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telco
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4g technology
Vodafone says it is ‘so confident’ in its mobile network, it will provide a money-back guarantee to new customers.
Social media platforms causing VoIP revival
Fri, 14th Aug 2015
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uc
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facebook
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voip
In the age of hyper connectivity, VoIP is enjoying a very mainstream renaissance across business and consumer usage.
Aussie organisations need to get smarter about aligning data
Fri, 14th Aug 2015
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teradata
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data integration
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roi
Australian organisations must remove the barrier of siloed data if they want to achieve maximum return on their data investment.
2degrees says Kiwis paying too much for mobile, yet won't make the switch
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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uc
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chorus
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telco
Kiwis overpaying for mobile plans; 2degrees reveals millions in potential savings, yet customer loyalty prevails.
Jetstar launches kinetic email campaign with Oracle cloud
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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oracle
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jetstar
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partners
Jetstar has selected the services of cloud provider Oracle in order to deliver a new interactive email marketing campaign to Jetstar customers.
Google's restructure to Alphabet - what it means
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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google
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ovum
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alphabet
Google morphs into Alphabet, sharpens focus on key markets with Sundar Pichai helming core internet and Android businesses.
Don't lose your data when upgrading to Windows 10
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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dr
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windows
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cloud services
Upgrade to Windows 10 safely; Acronis advises a backup strategy to prevent data loss amid the swift adoption of Microsoft's latest OS.
Business leaders need to understand the implications of disruptive technlogy
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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dimension data
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bpi network
The majority of business decision makers are dedicating more time and attention to understanding the strategic implications of disruptive technologies.
Big demand for Government's R&D grants
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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fleet management
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software development
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callaghan innovation
Up to $1.5 million will be made available to enable 126 businesses to employ students for work experience in New Zealand’s hi-tech sector.
Schools need to be ready for the tsunami of 'digital change'
Wed, 12th Aug 2015
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edutech
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digital transformation
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e-learning
Pakuranga College in Auckland will be exploring the key issues facing schools when implementing eLearning/BYOD programmes with an ELearning summit.
Verizon rolls out Wireless Connected VoIP
Wed, 12th Aug 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Verizon introduces Wireless Connected VoIP, a new feature that eliminates long-distance charges for enterprise VoIP customers.
University of Auckland selects new learning management platform
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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saas
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edutech
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personal computing devices
The Univ. of Auckland has modernised its digital learning by adopting Instructure's Canvas platform, enhancing the experience for 40k students.
Data centres number one target of cyber criminals
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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ddos
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hyperscale
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dc
Because data centres store an organisation’s most valuable and most visible assets, they are vulnerable to attack.
Media Design School to run short courses on emerging digital tech
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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martech
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social media
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media design school
The specialist workshops will feature an array of tools, tips, and transferable skills in the fields of new and emerging digital technologies.
How to reap the benefits of a contractual workforce
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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wfs australia
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workforce technology
Greater visibility across organisations means it’s easier to recognise the value of non-permanent staff, according to software firm WFS Australia.
Unified Communications and Collaboration technology key, says Ricoh
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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printing
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ricoh
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volution
Organisations must streamline operations and modernise IT infrastructure to facilitate changes occurring in the workplace, according to Ricoh.
NextDC to deliver private connections Microsoft Azure
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
NextDC boosts Australia's cloud access with direct Microsoft Azure links, eyeing low-latency and secure connectivity.
Have they finally fixed StudyLink?
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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uc
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contact centre
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studylink
Massive improvements to StudyLink following three years of collaboration between the government organisation and the national student council.
Ruapehu begins second phase of broadband investment bid
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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uc
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telco
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rural broadband initiative
The Ruapehu Council has begun the second stage of its broadband investment bid, hoping to gain part of the national broadband investment programme.
New alliance to assist IT security teams
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The partnership provides an integrated offering that automates and accelerates threat detection and incident response.