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 302
Update: Vodafone network back in business
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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The cause of this morning's mobile issue was a core network router problem in Christchurch, which led to mobile voice and TXT services problems.
Vodafone network down and out
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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customers
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Customers nationwide using the 2G, 3G and 4G network may be having difficulty making and receiving calls, TXTs and using data.
Retailers to go omnichannel with Vend's eCommerce solution
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Vend's new eCommerce solution enables retailers to set up online stores in minutes, as part of its plan to bring omnichannel to retailers.
New schools and more classrooms as government invests $244 million
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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edutech
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uc
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government
The investment is in addition to the $700 million already being invested providing schools with ultra-fast broadband, via the N4L Managed Network.
3D printing market set to explode
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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3d printing
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analyst report
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automotive
3D printing's boom predicted as market surges to £3.8 billion by 2015, with industry analysts forecasting a stellar 44% CAGR through to 2019.
VoLTE market 2015-2020: Responding to the VoIP threat
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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voip
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contact centre
Data revenues have surpassed voice services, which have also been hindered by low-cost, third party VoIP applications.
Which NZ retailer is leading the pack on Google?
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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google
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noel leeming
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harvey norman
Digital marketing firm FIRST Digital has released a new industry report showing which retailers are ranking on Google.
March a good a month for New Zealand retailers
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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statistics nz
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retail
NZ retailers enjoy a robust March, with a £167m surge in card spending, hitting £4.7bn – a buoyant 3.7% year-on-year increase.
Why you should move your business to Azure cloud
Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Discover the cloud's silver lining. Azure's Australia-based data centres are a boon for NZ firms seeking to cut costs and enhance security.
ANZ in top 3 for most mature IoT market
Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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iot
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healthtech
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analyst report
The Internet of Things market is headed for strong growth, with the number of connected units set to increase from 3.1 billion to 8.6 billion by 2020.
Citrix buys Grasshopper to strengthen cloud-based comms for SMBs
Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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virtualisation
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daas
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citrix
Citrix has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Grasshopper Group, a provider of cloud-based telephony solutions for small businesses.
Samsung Galaxy launches at Noel Leeming this weekend
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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noel leeming
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samsung galaxy
The S6 phones will be available in-store only during the launch. The retailer says it will have both models available on a 2degrees post-paid plan.
Has Novopay finally got its ducks in a row?
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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hcm
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novopay
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payroll systems
The government is congratulating school administrators and Novopay staff for better improvement in the education sector's payroll.
New weapon in anti-malware armoury launched
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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cybersecurity
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unitec
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defence systems
Unitec's Red Alert will provide another layer of defence against cyber criminals, potentially saving money and protecting client data.
Mobile VoIP vs. Static VoIP
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
The static VoIP market is responsible for more than 96% of global VoIP revenues and these are expected to grow steadily in the next five years.
Watchguard's playbook for security professionals
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard Technologies has released a new eBook to help IT professionals secure their networks and get their budgets from the C-suite.
IBM's new $3 billion Internet of Things unit
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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iot
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ibm
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partners
IBM is investing $3bn in a new IoT unit and building a cloud-based open platform to help clients build IoT solutions.
Spark giddy as HTC One M9 hits the shops
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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uc
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spark
Spark electrifies the market with the rollout of the HTC One M9, offering sleek design and cutting-edge tech on its premium plans.
A 'why not cloud?' approach essential for government CIOs
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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modernisation
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analyst report
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research director
Gartner says government CIOs must flip from 'Legacy First' to 'Digital First' by inserting a 'Why not cloud?' step into all planning.
3CX announces partnership with New Zealand-based VoIP provider
Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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martech
3CX customers can use Kiwi company Ufone as their chosen VoIP provider following successful interoperability testing.