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 286
SMBs increasingly concerned about cyber security
Tue, 22nd Sep 2015
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payroll
Small businesses are increasingly concerned about internet and electronic security breaches, says SurePayroll survey.
Skinny Mobile wins customer service award
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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martech
Skinny Mobile wins Technical Helpdesk Award at NZ CRM Awards, reflecting its commitment to excellent customer service.
Facebook to share more of your internet habits with advertisers
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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facebook
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adtech
Facebook says it will now begin including information from pages that use Facebook's Like button and similar social features for better targeted ads.
Mobile networks infected by Windows and PC devices
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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malware
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cybersecurity
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windows
Alcatel-Lucent malware report shows significant rise in mobile infections via PCs and adware in first six months of 2015.
Massey University scores big data sponsorship
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Massey University's data analytics programme has attracted the attention of business analytics software firm SAS.
Tasman district moves ahead with broadband funding application
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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uc
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government
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rural broadband initiative
The Tasman District Council has submitted its Digital Enablement Planas part of its application for Government broadband funding.
A third of IT leaders would hack for $2000 or less
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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centrify
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hacking
IT managers could be swayed to turn to hacking for as little as a couple thousand dollars, according new research from Centrify.
The handy new feature in iOS 9 you may not be aware of
Fri, 18th Sep 2015
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ios
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apple
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technology gifts
Discover iOS 9's Wi-Fi Assist—a clever tool that ensures a stable internet connection by auto-switching to cellular data amidst weak Wi-Fi.
Is cloud driving the age of everything as a service?
Fri, 18th Sep 2015
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healthtech
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cloud services
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analyst report
Hybrid IT becoming the norm in Asia Pacific; helping businesses drive digital disruption and deliver better customer experience - Frost-Sullivan.
Spark confirms new iPhone plans
Fri, 18th Sep 2015
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uc
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apple
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apple iphone
Spark has confirmed when consumers will be able to purchase the recently announced iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus.
D-Link tackles weak Wi-Fi signals with AutoZone technology
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
AutoZone Wi-Fi technology automatically connects a device to the access point with the strongest signal, so users always get the best possible Wi-Fi.
Slingshot questions industry pricing with mobile + broadband bundles
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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vodafone
Slingshot accuses big telco firms in New Zealand of failing to offer better pricing, as it announces aggressive mobile and broadband bundles.
Salesforce IoT Cloud - what does it mean for businesses?
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
Companies have realised the importance of frequent innovation and are able to increase the quality and speed of development with ALM and cloud.
Wellington City Council to participate in online voting trial
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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wellington city council
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online voting
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candidates
Wellington to innovate with online voting in 2016, aiming to hike participation and ease access for disabled voters.
Apple Watch proving popular with users, new research finds
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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wearables
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apple
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451 research
The Apple Watch receives positive reactions from owners, threatening traditional watches and health monitors. -Research.
AVG releases new privacy policy, challenges industry to follow
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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data privacy
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avg technologies
AVG challenges industry with new one-page privacy policy, affirming commitment to users' right to control their information.
Finally: Facebook is bringing you a dislike button
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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facebook
In what is surely the biggest news of the day, Mark Zuckerberg has given in to Facebook users and says the company is working on a dislike button.
Veridian Solutions expands Verint workforce optimisation and speech analytics in the cloud
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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uc
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software development
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contact centre
Australian business solutions firm Veridian Solutions has today announced it is offering Verint Systems solutions to its Australian customers.
Cisco leads the way in growing security appliance market
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Security appliance market continuing on its growth trajectory for the first half of 2015, with Cisco continuing to lead the market.
Fujitsu delivers Cloud Backup as a Service for hybrid IT
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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hybrid cloud
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cloud services
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fujitsu
Fujitsu launches Cloud Backup as a Service Rapid Recovery Appliance, providing faster, more secure data protection.