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 150
Spark turns on 5G in Auckland
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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5g
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wireless networks
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auckland transport
Spark partners with Auckland Transport to showcase IoT technology in downtown Auckland, demonstrating the potential of 5G for the city's CBD.
Global augmented reality market to hit $20 billion by 2030
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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vr
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mr
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ar
With improvements in technology and design, augmented reality and mixed reality will continue to grow to a market of over $20Bn by 2030.
Adobe unveils new AI-powered customer experience capabilities
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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big data
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bi
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cx
Adobe unveils new AI capabilities to enhance customer experiences in the digital era, enabling marketers to build loyalty amidst changing strategies.
Microsoft takes legal action to disrupt botnet and combat ransomware
Wed, 14th Oct 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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microsoft
Microsoft disrupts Trickbot botnet, one of the world's most prolific distributors of malware and ransomware, in major operation.
COVID-19-related email subjects biggest threat in phishing scams
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Coronavirus-related email subjects are the biggest threat in phishing scams, accounting for 50%, says KnowBe4 research.
BlackBerry, Microsoft enter partnership for Teams integration
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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smartphones
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uc
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microsoft
BlackBerry integrates its critical event management platform, BlackBerry AtHoc, with Microsoft Teams for secure communication during crises.
PC market shipments grow 13% to break 10-year record
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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lenovo
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canalys
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pc shipments
PC market shipments grew 13% in the third quarter of 2020, breaking a 10-year record, according to new figures released by Canalys.
Juniper Networks expands security offering for remote working
Mon, 12th Oct 2020
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wfh
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cybersecurity
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juniper networks
Juniper Networks has launched new solutions to enhance work from home security, including adaptive threat profiling and a secure VPN application.
BlackBerry partners with ServiceNow for incident response management
Mon, 12th Oct 2020
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smartphones
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partner programmes
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technology gifts
BlackBerry has partnered with ServiceNow to integrate the BlackBerry AtHoc service into the Now platform for crisis communications and IT management.
Radware launches DDoS protection for online gaming
Mon, 12th Oct 2020
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gaming
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ddos
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technology gifts
Radware has launched new algorithms to protect online gaming industry against powerful and targeted DDoS attacks.
COVID-19 produces unprecedented interest in NZ digital health board
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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it in healthcare
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covid-19
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candidates
Health experts are vying for board positions at NZ Health IT, with 14 nominations for three vacancies. The successful candidates will be announced in December.
Workers want robots, not people, to help manage COVID-19 stress - study
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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contact centre
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payroll systems
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martech
COVID-19 has made 2020 the most stressful year for workers, who are increasingly turning to robots for support, says study.
IDC unveils key tech investment trends for future enterprise
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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idc
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analyst report
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covid-19
IDC has unveiled its IT outlook for 2021, along with top trends and guidance for enterprises as they prepare for The Next Normal.
Commvault expands Metallic SaaS portfolio
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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cloud services
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microsoft
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public cloud
Metallic Cloud Storage Service brings together technology from Commvault and Microsoft Azure for security and scale.
NordVPN upgrades infrastructure with launch of colocated servers
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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big data
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vpn
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bi
NordVPN enhances security with the deployment of colocated servers, offering users increased privacy and ownership control.
Google unveils new Workspace
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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wfh
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google
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remote working
Google Cloud has announced the launch of Google Workspace, bringing together messaging, meetings, docs, and tasks.
Romanian nationals jailed for card skimming
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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customs
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credit card fraud
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cios
The equipment was used to obtain credit card details of more than 122 New Zealanders, and to steal approximately $75,380 from many of them.
One in five employees download commercially sensitive files onto personal devices
Thu, 8th Oct 2020
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vpn
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cybersecurity
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cios
Of these respondents, 40% admitted that the devices either had no password protection or no up-to-date security installed.
Akamai unveils new managing director for APJ
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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akamai
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apj
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job moves
Akamai Technologies appoints Parimal Pandya as managing director for Asia Pacific - Japan, in addition to his role as VP of Media and Carrier Sales.
IT vendors respond to Federal Government budget
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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firewall
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network management
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siem
CrowdStrike, WatchGuard, Zscaler and LogRhythm are amongst several IT vendors responding to the Australian Federal Government's budget announcements.
Ransomware attacks skyrocketed in past three months - Check Point
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks surge 50% with healthcare most targeted, as Check Point reveals alarming trend.
Veeam announces acquisition of Kasten for $150 million
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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virtualisation
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devops
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app development
Veeam will integrate Kasten into its Cloud Data Management platform for modern data protection and radically simplify data management for enterprises.
WatchGuard expands partner ecosystem, enables partners to grow security services footprint
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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network management
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network security
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firewall
Combining WatchGuard's Total Security Suite and Passport bundle allows partners to provide complete security from network to endpoint for their customers.
Lack of AI skills a myth - Gartner
Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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ai
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gartner
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covid-19
Investment in artificial intelligence has remained strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey by Gartner.