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 291
Unified Communications and Collaboration technology key, says Ricoh
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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printing
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ricoh
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modernisation
Organisations must streamline operations and modernise IT infrastructure to facilitate changes occurring in the workplace, according to Ricoh.
NextDC to deliver private connections Microsoft Azure
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
NextDC boosts Australia's cloud access with direct Microsoft Azure links, eyeing low-latency and secure connectivity.
Have they finally fixed StudyLink?
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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uc
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contact centre
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studylink
Massive improvements to StudyLink following three years of collaboration between the government organisation and the national student council.
Ruapehu begins second phase of broadband investment bid
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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uc
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rural broadband initiative
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ufb
The Ruapehu Council has begun the second stage of its broadband investment bid, hoping to gain part of the national broadband investment programme.
New alliance to assist IT security teams
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The partnership provides an integrated offering that automates and accelerates threat detection and incident response.
Windows 10 upgrade causing UFB congestion
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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ddos
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windows
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digital island
The Windows 10 upgrade is having a severe impact of local UFB, with network traffic increasing by up to 100% in New Zealand.
New security flaw on Samsung, LG Android devices
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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cybersecurity
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samsung
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technology gifts
A new security vulnerability has been discovered within the Android operating system that affects devices made by several major manufacturers.
Internet Service Providers early winners in IoT gateway
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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iot
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smart home
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analyst report
With the surge in smart home adoption, internet service providers are poised to dominate the rapidly expanding Internet of Things Home Gateway market.
WhatsApp for iOS updated
Thu, 6th Aug 2015
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uc
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ios
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apple
WhatsApp's new iOS update boosts user controls with unread markers, chat customisation, video backup, and more.
Wireless Nation to promote wellbeing for rural Kiwis
Thu, 6th Aug 2015
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uc
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wireless nation
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rural broadband initiative
Wireless Nation partners with Farmstrong to promote wellbeing for New Zealand farmers and growers by providing zero-rated data access to its website.
Woolies upgrades its Teradata enterprise data warehouse
Thu, 6th Aug 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Woolies bolsters customer insight with enhanced Teradata data warehouse, promising scalable, on-demand analytics for strategic decisions.
Dropbox and iStock team up
Thu, 6th Aug 2015
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dropbox
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istock
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stock imagery
Dropbox has entered into a partnership agreement with iStock by Getty Images to offer iStock customers workflow enhancements.
Understanding the pros and cons of VoIP
Tue, 4th Aug 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
Switching to digital telephony brings pros and cons, so businesses must consider the implications says VoIP solutions firm.
Teradata recognised as leader in Real-Time Interaction Management
Tue, 4th Aug 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Teradata Marketing Applications has been named a leader in Real-Time Interaction Management by research firm Forrester.
Teachers to undergo tech overhaul at Unitec
Tue, 4th Aug 2015
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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unitec
Unitec says its teachers will spend the next 18 months developing the skills needed to implement a 'new and innovative' style of learning.
Time-to-detection key to prevent sophisticated cyberattacks
Mon, 3rd Aug 2015
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martech
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
Organisations must reduce the time to detection to remediate against sophisticated cyber attacks, according to new findings from Cisco.
Windows 10 Wi-Fi Sense a 'major security flaw', says Xirrus
Mon, 3rd Aug 2015
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wireless networks
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microsoft
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cloud services
Global Wi-Fi company Xirrus says Wi-Fi Sense is a massive security issue and potential deal-breaker for IT departments.
Adobe's digital marketing platform on top - for now
Mon, 3rd Aug 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Adobe's strong strategic positioning and product dominance is slipping, with other vendors exploiting its lack of eCommerce and 'big picture' vision.
Government moves on GST threshold to help Kiwi retailers
Mon, 3rd Aug 2015
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e-commerce
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government
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gst
New Zealand retailers welcome proposal to lower threshold for GST on imported goods, aiming to compete fairly with foreign websites.
End of an era? NZ paging network to be shut off
Fri, 31st Jul 2015
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uc
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software development
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mobility
As New Zealand embraces digital evolution, Spark plans to switch off its legacy paging network by March 2017, marking an end to an era.