About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 276
Is your IT strategy holding you back?
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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supply chain
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fronde
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inventory management systems
Fronde Australia's managing director warns that bigger IT strategies can hinder a company's ability to operate effectively.
Emerson Networks builds on NZ partners in wake of IoT
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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iot
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emerson network power
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lightning protection international new zealand
Emerson Network Power boosts NZ presence with a strategic partnership, enhancing IoT and edge computing capabilities nationwide.
Digitisation of educational materials on the rise
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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digitisation
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bandwidth
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content creation
Digital instructional materials are set to take over print within the next three years, according to a new survey from MDR.
VPN and BYOD: what are the risks?
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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vpns
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byod
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mobility
Tech-savvy employees setting up their own VPNs can pose security risks for organisations, warns NETSCOUT's Fluke Networks.
Loyalty cards go mobile, according to new research
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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mobile wallet
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analyst report
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retail
More than 3bn loyalty cards will be mobile-only or integrated into mobile apps by 2020, up from 1.4bn last year.
Aussie organisations: start planning for the NBN now
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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uc
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uxc eclipse
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nbn
As the national broadband network ramps up its business-grade service provision, it's important businesses start factoring it into their telco plans.
Vodafone joins Neighbourly partner network
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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uc
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neighbourly
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partners
Community website Neighbourly has welcomed Vodafone into its fold as the telco becomes the organisation's seventh corporate partner.
Dell claims most secure PCs with new BOIS verification
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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malware
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data protection
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network infrastructure
Dell has released a new security suite to combat malware threats in the enterprise, integrating Cylance technology using AI and machine learning.
Driving value from IT investments
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Teradata warns firms that misaligned IT investments can drain resources without a clear strategy to harness their business value.
Spam goes mobile
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
Spam shifts to smartphones as email junk declines, with cybercrooks crafting mobile malware, Kaspersky warns of rising threat.
Is there any hope for the smart glasses market?
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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wearables
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google
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google glass
While an appealing consumer smart glasses product has yet to be launched, the benefits are now being realised with vendors focusing on enterprise.
Does marriage equality increase online bullying?
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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x
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marriage equality
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dei
An Australian group is feeling the heat from mental health organisations and Twitter users after claiming same sex marriage increases online bullying.
NZ businesses set to spend $90 million on BI and analytics
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
NZ businesses set to make NZ$92.3m from BI and analytics in 2016 as market value increases 8.1%, says Gartner.
Elaborate widow scam sees Kiwi suffer 'significant' financial loss
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
The victim received a letter that appeared to be from the Minister of Internal Affairs and the DIA threatening extradition if payment wasn't received.
Veritas looks ahead following Symantec split
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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symantec
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veritas
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partners
The split from security vendor Symantec is officially complete as Veritas Technologies this week begins life as a newly independent company.
So how good are Google's offices actually?
Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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google
Step inside the quirky world of Google's offices, uncovering comforts and innovation at the tech titan's hubs.
Government completes school network upgrade project
Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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uc
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rural broadband initiative
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school network upgrade project
The School Network Upgrade Project has been completed, giving all schools in New Zealand access to high-quality internet.
Spark and Vodafone need to up their customer service game
Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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crm
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uc
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martech
Consumer NZ slams Spark and Vodafone for poor customer service as consumers face long wait times to get support.
Spark and Vodafone show commitment with new cell towers
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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uc
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4g technology
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rural broadband initiative
Mobile coverage has been expanded more than 1700 square kilometres of rural areas previously without coverage via 15 new cell towers.
Latest Chrome update focuses on speed and stability
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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google
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chrome
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partners
Google launches new version of Chrome browser, promising faster speeds & greater stability. Data Saver mode saves up to 100TB of data per day.