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 312
Kiwi crime fighting software selected by European justice agency
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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cybersecurity
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wynyard group
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case management
Wynyard Group secures significant agreement with European justice agency for Investigative Case Management solution.
Instagram introduces 5 new filters - about time!
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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facebook
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instagram
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photo sharing
Instagram has today announced the release of five new filters, a move to keep up with ever-improving mobile phone cameras.
Online bullying affecting adolescent mental health
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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uc
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social media
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cyberbullying
the distinctive properties of an online environment introduce new dynamics that distinguish bullying from its offline variety.
Dead phones raise millions for Starship
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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swapkit
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re:mobile
Over a million discarded mobiles raise £1.8m for Starship's air ambulance, proving the power of recycling for charity.
Support for Muslim Australians takes off following Sydney siege #IllRideWithYou
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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social media
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x
Thousands of social media users in Australia are showing the world they are not caving to Islamophobia or racism.
How SMBs can use Twitter to effectively target customers
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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social media
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smb
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x
Access to Twitter ads allows New Zealand businesses to build tailor-made campaigns to suit their budget and meet objectives and business goals.
Apple and IBM deliver first wave of IBM MobileFirst for iOS apps
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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endpoint protection
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edr
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apple
Apple and IBM launch MobileFirst for iOS apps, revolutionising enterprise mobility with analytics and cloud services for key industries.
More outrage after Uber cashes in on Sydney hostage crisis
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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uber
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demand
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police
Uber sparks fury as it quadruples fares in Sydney amidst a hostage crisis, prioritizing profits in a city's hour of need.
Spark joins Dunedin's Gigatown party
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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uc
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chorus
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gigatown
Spark is set to supercharge Dunedin's connectivity with unlimited gigabit-broadband plans and revolutionise the city's Wi-Fi hotspots.
Mobile phone blacklist turns one
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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uc
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tcf
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vodafone
NZ marks a year of deterring phone theft with a successful handset blacklist, now blocking over 32,000 stolen mobiles nationwide.
Film review: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1.
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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film review
Mockingjay, Part 1 surprises: Lawrence shines amidst rebellion, but the film, a mere setup for the finale, lacks the spark of its predecessors. 2.5/5.
Michael Hill deploys MuleSoft integration platform across ANZ store network
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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crm
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martech
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software development
The integration platform aims to improve IT flexibility and responsiveness to changing business and market requirements by automating connectivity.
SAP to resell HP Fortify as part of expanded agreement
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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cybersecurity
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software development
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hp
As an expansion to a longstanding reseller relationship, SAP Fortify by HP enables SAP customers to identify, triage and fix vulnerabilities in produc.
NZ security vendors need to educate clients as hackers break into IoT
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
As the number of devices connected to the network increase, security vendors need to start educating their clients.
Xero cloud platform surpasses 400,000 customers
Fri, 12th Dec 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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cloud services
The small business cloud market is still in its infancy; of the addressable market of hundreds of millions of small businesses, only a small percentag.
Instagram introduces verified badges for celebrities
Fri, 12th Dec 2014
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instagram
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photography
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creative technologies
Instagram will be rolling out verified badges to public figures, to make it easier for people to connect with authentic accounts.
Lower-end customers to be affected as Spark ups prices following ComCom decision
Wed, 10th Dec 2014
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
Spark to increase price of selected homephone and broadband plans following Commerce Commission draft decision on charges.
Unisys to modernise New Zealand's MBIE system
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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uc
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iaas
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unisys
Unisys set to digitalise NZ's MBIE tenancy bond system, promising easier transactions for landlords and tenants alike.
Theta acquires Auckland BI firm
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Theta completes acquisition of Auckland-based business intelligence firm Indigo, expanding its BI team and partnerships.
Stulz to develop NZ reseller channel with launch of data centre optimisation service
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Stulz will be developing its reseller channel in New Zealand during 2015 and providing the data centre optimisation service through these new partners.