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 300
Blurred lines putting enterprise security at risk
Wed, 6th May 2015
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network infrastructure
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data privacy
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payment technologies
Dell says with BYOD, social media and a 'booming' hackers market, privacy in the workplace is more important than ever before.
Microsoft joins cybersecurity party
Wed, 6th May 2015
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics helps businesses identify breaches and threats using behavioural analysis.
DDoS attacks being used as a smoke screen
Wed, 6th May 2015
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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sentrix
Cybercriminals use DDoS attacks as diversions, hints Sentrix VP, urging firms to unify defences for impending threats.
InternetNZ announces new funding for internet research
Tue, 5th May 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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iot
InternetNZ has announced the recipients of its latest Community Grants funding round, with projects focused on internet research.
TomTom aims to shake up camera market
Tue, 5th May 2015
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photography
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creative technologies
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tomtom
The TomTom Bandit comes with a built-in media server, eliminating the need to download footage before being able to edit it.
Aussie router market not looking great
Tue, 5th May 2015
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router
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virtualised routers
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analyst report
IDC questions if the 'party is over' and if demand for routers has plateaued. Are equipment suppliers in for a sustained drought in router revenue?.
New solutions for enterprises from Microsoft
Tue, 5th May 2015
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft's new products and services aims to help IT decision makers 'lead their companies in the new era of enterprise computing'.
Hyperconverged systems revenues to pass $800m in 2015
Mon, 4th May 2015
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converged infrastructure
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hci
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analyst report
IDC says market awareness reached new heights due to a flurry of product announcements, new market entrants, and venture capital funding.
Annual growth in online spending nudges back into double digits
Fri, 1st May 2015
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bnz
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retail
A new report from Bank of New Zealand says total online retail spending in March increased by 11% compared to March 2014.
Age of Adaline.. more like ages of boredom
Fri, 1st May 2015
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film review
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reviews
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technology gifts
Even thinking about the story of Age of Adaline makes my eyelids heavy, my brain switch off and my will to live disappear.
Top 5 issues education decision makers must consider
Thu, 30th Apr 2015
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edutech
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wireless networks
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cloud services
The five key issues education decision makers must consider as technology places increasingly heavy demands on network infrastructure.
Polycom offers new services to help IT departments
Thu, 30th Apr 2015
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Polycom has announced a raft of new services designed to help IT departments drive adoption and protect their unified communications investments.
Are smartphones a vital education tool?
Thu, 30th Apr 2015
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edutech
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technology gifts
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cameras
Smartphones in classrooms? New study by University of Canterbury reveals their growing role in enhancing engineering education.
New eCommerce platform a 'game changer' for Kiwi retailers
Wed, 29th Apr 2015
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uc
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martech
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commerce systems
APAC eCommerce payments provider eWAY has launched its service in NZ, allowing Kiwi retailers to set up online payments 'without needing to talk to their bank'.
New Acer portal links Aus resellers directly to SMB market
Wed, 29th Apr 2015
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resellers
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acer
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notebook
Acer has announced a new portal designed specifically for Australia's small and medium businesses and the channel partners who support them.
Is Netflix and co slowing down your internet?
Wed, 29th Apr 2015
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uc
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digital entertainment
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netflix
Is TV streaming impacting ISP performance? Large dips in speed evident during peak viewing hours, according to TrueNet.
NZ telcos rally to help Nepal following earthquake
Tue, 28th Apr 2015
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uc
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vodafone
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spark
Following the devastating earthquake, Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees have today announced they will credit the costs of calls and texts to Nepal.
Digitisations means educators need to adapt teaching styles
Tue, 28th Apr 2015
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edutech
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martech
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adobe
The rise of mobile technology is changing learning in the classroom, according to education leaders at a recent forum.
Convincing your CEO on the importance of ERP
Tue, 28th Apr 2015
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crm
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martech
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erp
Organizations must utilize the wealth of customer data available to them in order to stay ahead, says UXC Eclipse.
Ovum: What the cyber security industry really needs
Tue, 28th Apr 2015
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cybersecurity
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ovum
Vendors, providers, and investors are seeing growth in the energy around security, driving high demand for skilled professionals and collaboration.