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 136
IDC: New Zealand PC market has strongest year ever in 2020
Mon, 22nd Mar 2021
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pc shipments
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idc
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analyst report
Demand for education devices and switches to notebooks leads to strongest year of PC shipments in New Zealand, according to IDC research.
Claroty unveils FOCUS partner program
Mon, 22nd Mar 2021
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lms
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partner programmes
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claroty
The Claroty FOCUS Partner Program launch is the latest in a series of milestones the company achieved in the last few months.
Two thirds of APAC website traffic now mobile - study
Mon, 22nd Mar 2021
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smartphones
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cloud services
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technology gifts
Smartphones accounted for 72% of website traffic in Asia Pacific in 2020, but half of mobile users bounce after viewing just one page, says Contentsquare study.
Online gaming spikes as consumers seek social connection and entertainment
Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
The desire to stay connected and entertained while stuck at home during the pandemic has driven online gaming popularity.
App modernisation and edge computing vital to adapt in COVID-19 era
Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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digital transformation
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devops
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app development
App modernisation and edge computing are crucial for businesses to adapt post-COVID, says F5's State of Application Strategy report.
Less than a quarter of digital transformation efforts in Asia Pacific are optimised - study
Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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devops
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digital transformation
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app development
Less than a quarter of digital transformation efforts in Asia Pacific are optimized, according to NTT's Global Managed Services Report.
2talk launches mobile plans, offers complete communications solution
Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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voip
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contact centre
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broadband
Business cloud service provider 2talk has launched mobile plans, adding to its broadband and IP Voice products.
Kasada launches new defenses against bot attacks
Thu, 18th Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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cios
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bots
Kasada has announced the general availability of its new V2 platform in a bid to address the increasing sophistication of bot attacks.
Smarter AI, composable analytics, XOps amongst top data and analytics trends for 2021
Thu, 18th Mar 2021
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big data
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bi
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devops
Smarter AI, composable analytics and XOps are among the top data and analytics technology trends for 2021, according to Gartner.
Google Cloud, Automation Anywhere partnership to accelerate intelligent automation adoption
Thu, 18th Mar 2021
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contact centre
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hyperscale
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cloud services
Automation Anywhere and Google Cloud have partnered to accelerate intelligent automation adoption with global enterprises.
NZ businesses must urgently address IT skills mismatch
Wed, 17th Mar 2021
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cios
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accenture
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skills gap
New Zealand's business community must bear some responsibility for the skills mismatch and make changes to attract graduates, retain and upskill staff.
Java, machine learning, AI amongst most important programming skills - report
Wed, 17th Mar 2021
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web development
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ml
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ai
Software architecture, Java and machine learning are amongst the top programming skills ranked by software engineers as important to their role in 2021.
Exploits double 'every two to three hours' following Microsoft Exchange zero-days
Tue, 16th Mar 2021
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microsoft
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cybersecurity
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cios
Hackers are racing against security experts following the disclosure of vulnerabilities on Microsoft Exchange Servers, says Check Point Research.
ANZ businesses increase spend on cybersecurity in wake of COVID-19
Tue, 16th Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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idc
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spending
Despite organisations cutting spending in many areas during 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19, security remains a consistent area of increased investment.
Businesses more digitally savvy and sustainable since lockdown
Tue, 16th Mar 2021
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sustainable it
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document management
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wfh
Workplaces are operating more efficiently as a result of digital processes implemented because of COVID-19 working requirements, according to a new study.
Barracuda expands MSP portfolio
Mon, 15th Mar 2021
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firewall
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managed services
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cloud security
Barracuda Networks expands its portfolio of solutions for IT managed service providers, including Barracuda CloudGen Access.
Telco Plan B under fire over failure to comply with levy requirements
Mon, 15th Mar 2021
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commerce commission
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telco
Plan B Group warned by Commerce Commission over failure to meet information obligations for Telecommunications Development Levy (TDL).
Organisations investing in IoT, AI to enhance CX following COVID-19
Mon, 15th Mar 2021
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Pandemic challenges have catalysed technology trends across the globe and accelerated organisations' digital transformations sooner than initially predicted.
Shopify expansion fast-forwards 10 years as NZ retailers rush to go digital
Fri, 12th Mar 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment gateways
Shopify's rapid growth in the New Zealand market was further accelerated by the pandemic, which saw an eCommerce boom as consumers flocked to online shopping.
Dell unveils hybrid client to support evolving IT and user needs
Fri, 12th Mar 2021
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voip
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contact centre
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network infrastructure
Dell Technologies launches Dell Hybrid Client, a centrally managed client software solution for mobile and desktop devices.
ANZ shunning digital fatigue despite digital reliance during pandemic - report
Fri, 12th Mar 2021
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martech
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chatbots
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contact centre
Relationships with technology thrived in Australia and New Zealand in 2020, despite the pandemic, according to Infosys research.
Surge in vaccine-related phishing attacks as rollout picks up momentum
Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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firewall
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phishing
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it in healthcare
Spikes in vaccine-related phishing activity centred around new updates, announcements and ground-breaking approvals from around the world.
Samsung launches first 5G Network in New Zealand
Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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byod
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mobility
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mdm
Samsung Electronics New Zealand and Spark New Zealand have launched their first 5G network in Christchurch, offering ultra-fast connectivity to Kiwis.
Organisations must pay off their post-pandemic cyber debt
Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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ncc group
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covid-19
Organisations face heightened cyber attack risk due to pandemic-related budget cuts, redundancies and remote working, warns NCC Group.