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 432
Telstra director jumps ship
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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dimension data
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telstra
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job moves
Dimension Data has appointed former Telstra director Michael Luchich to the company’s South Australian business.
Mobile VoIP skyrocketing
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
The amount of mobile data downloaded is expected to double yearly, driven by the use of tablets, modems, and smartphones.
Aussie Edtech company expands into NZ to ease newsletter woes
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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edtech
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school administration
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partners
Schoolzine enables schools to digitise their communications to parents and the wider school community and increase and monitor engagement.
Mobiles: do they really affect learning?
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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smartphones
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schools
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edtech
As mobile devices become a permanent fixture in classrooms, educators are having to compete with a host of electronic stimuli for students’ attention.
Taupo towncentre gets free Wi-Fi
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
Funded by T>Stream, Taupo towncentre will have access to free a WiFi service, in a move to keep residents and tourists in the town for longer.
Xirrus launches partner programme for channel partners
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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partner programmes
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Xirrus launches Xcellerate Partner Program to support channel partners in Asia Pacific, says CMO Jillian Mansolf.
Kiwi cloud firm Softsource to deliver Microsoft Azure
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
New Zealand cloud provider Softsource has teamed up with Microsoft to deliver hybrid cloud and Azure-enabled solutions to Kiwi businesses.
Retailers: the four waves of disruption
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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ecommerce
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dpa
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retail
UK retailers must navigate complex disruptions, from mobile impact to social media influence, per PwC's 'Total Retail 2015’ report.
Online retail spending: April results are in
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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bnz
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retail spending
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retail
April online retail spending in New Zealand climbed 7% year-on-year to over NZD $3 billion annually, with international merchants seeing a 14% rise.
Online course to support Kiwi entrepreneurs
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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entrepreneur
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creative hq
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online courses
New online course helps Kiwi entrepreneurs develop their startup ideas remotely, with practical tools and support.
It’s official: Apple Music is happening
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple unveils Apple Music, its own streaming service, set to rival Spotify and Pandora with a cutting-edge platform for music lovers.
New additions to Lightbox's device line-up
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
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personal computing devices
Lightbox ramps up streaming on Panasonic TVs and Chromecast, marking a smart evolution in Kiwi viewing habits.
Is cloud sabotaging unified comms?
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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uc
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cloud services
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ihs
Businesses are continuing to hold off new phone system purchases, and global enterprise PBX revenue is falling as a result.
Head of cyber security becomes Deloitte partner
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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risk management
Deloitte appoints new partner for cyber, privacy and resilience, Anu Nayar, to lead national cyber risk initiatives.
Are Kiwi SMBs dismissing BYOD threats?
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
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byod
Small business owners are not concerned about the security risks of BYOD, leaving their company vulnerable, according to a study by Kaspersky Lab.
Wholesale charges to blame for high internet costs, says Spark
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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uc
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telco
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spark
Retail internet prices in New Zealand are being pushed up by high wholesale charges, according to a report by the Commerce Commission.
ComCom: strong growth in data consumption
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
Competition among fixed-line retailers remains strong & the sector is responding positively to consumer demand for better broadband quality and value.
Apple's new streaming service - the Spotify killer?
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple is set to unveil its eagerly anticipated streaming service, Apple Music, potentially disrupting the market dominated by Spotify.
Maori TV: has editorial independence been compromised?
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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labour party
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maori television
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media
The Labour Party is calling for assurance on Maori TV editorial independence following the shock resignation of Mihingarangi Forbes last week.
Enterprise storage market back in familiar pattern
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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storage
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enterprise storage
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analyst report
Demand for server-based storage and hyperscale infrastructure drives a 6.8% Increase in enterprise storage spending in the first quarter of 2015.