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 431
Schools using fingerprint technology to deter theft
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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edutech
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biometrics
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personal computing devices
West Auckland schools adopt SelectaDNA to slash thefts by 38%, BNZ and partners drive notable drop in burglaries with forensic tech.
Consumer adoption of Internet of Things inevitable, study shows
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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iot
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b2b
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acquity group
IoT adoption set to soar in next decade, with 30% of consumers planning to purchase an in-home device in next 2 years.
SaaS developer Unleashed Software secures $4.5 million in new capital
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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saas
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unleashed software
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funding
Unleashed Software, a trans-Tasman SaaS developer, has secured USD $4.5 million in new capital, marking its most significant funding round to date.
Good start to the year for Aussie PC market
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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pc shipments
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analyst report
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growth
Higher spending in the consumer segment has driven growth in the Australian PC market, with end users migrating back to notebooks, says IDC.
eStar appoints former Warehouse leader as COO
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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estar
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the warehouse group
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job moves
eStar bolsters leadership by naming retail veteran Kevin Rowland as its new COO to drive the firm's next growth phase.
Cloud computing - what are the next steps?
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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crm
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martech
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cloud services
Cloud computing is a well-established business practice in NZ, the next step to leveraging it is to build organisation-wide competitive advantage.
Kiwi recruitment firm to solve NZ digital skill shortage woes
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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recruitment
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skills gap
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candidates
Start-up FutureYou has launched in New Zealand to address the digital industry's need for specialist recruitment.
Xero and Apple - the perfect match for SMBs?
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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supply chain & logistics
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smb
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inventory management systems
Cloud accounting software specialists Xero are targeting small businesses using Apple devices with new iOS solutions.
OCG Systems enters partnership agreement with Sumo Logic
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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partner programmes
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ocg
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resellers
The strategic partnership is the first of its kind in Australia and will enable OCG Systems to support organisations trying to make sense of big data.
Are drones the new weapon of choice for Kiwi burglars?
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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drones
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surveillance
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vivint
Kiwi burglars could start using drones to target homes due to lack of regulations, warns home security expert.
Fieldays a hotspot for mobile data
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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uc
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telco
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spark
Mobile data usage at Fieldays surged to over 400GB in the first two days, doubling last year's figures, according to Spark.
Facebook introduces slimmed down version of its Android app
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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smartphones
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google
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facebook
Facebook Lite debuts for Android users, offering the quintessential social experience on 2G or shaky networks with minimal data use.
Finally - iOS 9 will let you block ads
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
Ad blocking has been available to use for sometime, but the extensions have not been available on the iPad or iPhone. iOS 9 looks to change that.
SDN market spells opportunity for vendors
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
The data centre and enterprise SDN market is set to grow more than 15-fold by 2019, according to recent research from IHS.
D-Link AC3200 Ultra Wi-Fi Router - the fortress of technology
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Networking specialists D-Link have created the ultimate wireless router, ideal for large homes with multiple users.
Struggling tablet, 2-in-1 market: hope for Aussie?
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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personal computing devices
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
Tthe Australian market took a ‘massive hit’ in the first quarter of 2015, but IDC says says signs of life can still be found.
Smartphone addiction a big risk
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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tcs
With BYOD policies making their way into business offices and onto school stationery lists, smartphone addiction is potentially worldwide problem.
Mobilised websites: how to get back into Google's good books
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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martech
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google
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search engines
Google's new search algorithms favour mobile-friendly websites, but how do businesses pass the mobile friendly test? Netbiscuits explains.
BYOD and mobility boosting VoIP market
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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personal computing devices
The increase in smart devices has lead to a growth the VoIP services across the growth, according to new research.
Schneider Electric broadens partnership portfolio
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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partner programmes
Schneider Electric has announced it has joined the HP Composable Infrastructure Partner Program in a move to further broaden its partnership portfolio.