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 310
Former HP manager joins Mitel, targets NZ channel market
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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James Bruty, ex-HP manager, now leads Mitel's charge to dominate NZ's unified communications market, leveraging 19 years of IT expertise.
Datacom partners with Interactive Intelligence Group, sets sights on NZ contact centres
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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Datacom provides exceptional customer outcomes underpinned by a service that leverages our experience and that of our partners.
Spark's free Lightbox offer earns praise
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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Spark's move to offer free Lightbox subscriptions to broadband customers earns applause, signalling a digital leap in New Zealand's TV consumption.
Vodafone to cut Kiwi customer service jobs, outsource more work to Philippines
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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It is expected up to 100 permanent roles, across management, back office functions and operations, will be impacted by the end of March 2015.
Commvault endpoint data protection strengthens enterprise BYOD initiatives
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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data protection
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endpoint protection
Commvault launches new Simpana for Endpoint Data Protection, ensuring data safety for the mobile workforce amidst rising global breaches.
Latest Jobs film set to shame Ashton Kutcher's poor effort
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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Sorkin and Boyle's Steve Jobs biopic, starring Fassbender, begins filming in California, promising to eclipse Kutcher's run.
Intra-region integration driving cloud services in Asia/Pacific, including NZ
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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public cloud
Growth in Asia/Pacific's cloud services, including NZ, set to hit $7.4B in 2015, driven by intra-region integration and tech advancements.
Facebook at Work a potentially disruptive force in the enterprise social network market
Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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Facebook has features which would appeal as part of an enterprise social network. Increasingly enterprises are adopting technologies first used by emp.
Government praises Novopay 'improvement', yet educators are still being unpaid
Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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Despite Gov't lauding Novopay's progress, educators face unpaid issues, sparking concern amidst improved error rates.
Cyber attacks target New Zealand charities
Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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scams
New Zealand charities hit by cyber attacks, with NetSafe reporting automated attempts to validate stolen credit cards.
LinkedIn Alert: Scammers use security update to phish for credentials
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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email security
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cybersecurity
Scammers are exploiting a bogus LinkedIn security update to phish for credentials, warns Symantec. Users should enable two-step verification for protection.
Why CIOs need to start caring about Windows Server 2003 End of Support
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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CIOs must act swiftly as Microsoft ends support for Windows Server 2003 on July 14, 2015, a move posing significant security and compliance risks.
Cabinet finalises funding arrangement for payroll as Novopay complaints decrease
Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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government
Minister Joyce announces funding arrangements for Novopay, bringing total settlement to between $29m and $32m.
Facebook to issue AMBER Alerts to help find missing kids
Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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partners
Facebook partners with US agency to distribute AMBER Alerts on users' News Feeds, aiming to rapidly locate missing children.
Greens call for opposition involvement in hiring of new GCSB director
Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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Greens demand cross-party say in new GCSB chief's hiring to ensure political neutrality, amid criticisms of the current system.
Facebook still ruling the social media kingdom
Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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social media
Facebook remains the most popular social media platform, while other contenders have enjoyed an increase in usership.
Massey University plugs NZ skills shortage with new big data degree
Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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data analytics
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martech
Massey University has announced it is launching New Zealand's first business-focused analytics degree next month to address the skills shortage in ana.
Storing and managing data hindering Kiwi businesses' ability to innovate
Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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storage
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it managers
Kiwi and Aussie businesses struggle to innovate due to data storage complexities, says Nimble Storage survey, calling for automated solutions.
Zuora appoints first ever ANZ marketing manager, eyes up NZ's hot market
Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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Zuora has hired Carla Glavonjic as its first marketing manager for Australia and New Zealand, to increase brand awareness and generate sales leads.
Skinny Mobile takes on 2Degrees with rollover data
Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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mobile data
Skinny Mobile challenges 2Degrees with innovative Rollover Data from 20 Jan, promising more value and savings for New Zealanders.