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 443
WhatsApp finally shares VoIP love with iOS users
Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
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whatsapp
iOS users can today jump on the WhatsApp bandwagon with the popular app finally announcing the voice calling capability is now available on iOS.
Retailers need to use technology to foster loyalty
Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
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open source
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analyst report
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mobile payment
Traditional loyalty cards are increasingly being replaced by more sophisticated digital alternatives that can deliver greater insight for the retailer.
Checkpoint and FireEye team up to battle cyber threats
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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breach prevention
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fireeye
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check point software
Check Point Software Technologies and FireEye partner to share threat intelligence and protect customers from advanced attacks.
Develop strategic plans with new online Community Profiles
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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economics
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infometrics
Community Profiles are a tool for visualising a broad range of demographic data from the New Zealand Census in an interactive web-based framework.
Aussie Aussie Aussie: Microsoft to open flagship shop in Sydney
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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apple
Microsoft to open its flagship store in Sydney, challenging Apple with cutting-edge tech experience on Pitt Street Mall.
Scammers targeting business travellers
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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cyber criminal
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concur
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cyber attacks
Business travelers on alert: Rise in scams threatens credit card and loyalty point security, experts advise caution.
Alcatel-Lucent - Nokia merger: risky?
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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smartphones
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nokia
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ovum
Alcatel-Lucent and Nokia merger makes sense as it complements strengths and weaknesses, says analyst Mark Newman of Ovum.
Tech expo to showcase new tech in NZ schools
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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edutech
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kapiti chamber of commerce
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kdlf
The Kapiti Tech Expo is a digital enablement event that supports growth for schools and SMEs and enhance consumer awareness of digital technologies.
Screen Wars: the changing video landscape
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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personal computing devices
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nielsen
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tablets & laptops
While TV is still the screen of choice for viewing video, device proliferation and social-media is shifting the power from the provider to the people.
Heart is aflutter with the Fitbit Charge HR
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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fitbit
I like how the HR gives a more accurate depiction of the work I’m doing; how hard I’m working, how many calories I’m actually burning.
Data centres: new digital world means new modern strategies
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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risk & compliance
Gartner says as a new digital world emerges, organisations must develop a more appropriate and modern data centre strategy.
SMBs not taking advantage of business phone systems
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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uc
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voip
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smb
the vast majority of SMBs are unfamiliar with telecommunications terminology such as IP telephony, hosted PBX, IP PBX, virtual PBX, SIP trunks or UC.
IDC: cloud IT infrastructure market reaches $8 billion
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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analyst report
Worldwide cloud IT infrastructure market grew by 14.4% in the Q414 as service providers continue to expand their datacenters.
Mobilegeddon: Kiwi businesses to go up in flames?
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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google
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sme
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languages
Google's upcoming algorithm update is expected to hit search engine rankings hard and impact the bottom line for thousands of businesses.
Security analytics key to breach detection
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Security spending at all-time high as security breaches increase, says Gartner. More funds available to fight attacks.
Another app sets to shake up taxi market
Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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uber
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taxi app
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zoomy
Zoomy, a novel taxi app, secures hefty funding to redefine ride-hailing in Australia and New Zealand, promising enhanced customer choice.
Global Mode saga: Legal action to go ahead
Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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global mode
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callplus
Lightbox, MediaWorks, SKY and TVNZ have today announced they will progress legal action against Call Plus and ByPass Network Services.
Three-way partnership to deliver 3D printing solutions in Aussie schools
Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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3d printing
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datacom
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makers empire
Datacom, Makers Empire and 3D Printing Systems have teamed up to deliver industry leading 3D printing solution to Australian schools.
Education sector not immune to the effects of digitisation
Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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edutech
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digitisation
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analyst report
UK education faces digital transformation, with Gartner outlining 10 strategic tech trends set to overhaul the sector in 2025.
Know the benefits before making the switch to VoIP
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
Christchurch-based provider PhoneVoIP says businesses can benefit from using VoIP instead of the ‘outdated’ copper network.