About Shannon
Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 168
8x8 video conference usage up 1000%
Sat, 4th Apr 2020
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uc
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contact centre
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wfh
8x8 Video Meetings platform sees monthly active users reach nearly 4.5 million worldwide, as video conferencing adoption accelerates.
COVID-19: IT spending to decline further, says IDC
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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iaas
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it spending
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idc
IT spending across the globe will decline 2.7% this year as COVID-19 continues to take its hold on the world's economy, says IDC.
Do not wait: Look at your IoT devices now
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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iot
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cybersecurity
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protiviti
As millions of people become confined to their homes, the security of Internet of Things devices has never been so important.
BlackLine offers free finance and accounting services to help business get through COVID-19
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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blackline
BlackLine has made a number of its services complimentary as it looks at ways it can help accounting teams operate during the COVID-19-10 pandemic.
PMT Security launches body-temp scanning solution for enterprise, Seadan to distribute
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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distributors
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seadan security & electronics
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scanning
PMT Security launches thermal camera solution to detect fevers and combat the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19 in enterprise settings.
Forcepoint unveils impressive channel recruits across APAC and ANZ
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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casb
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recruitment
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forcepoint
Forcepoint bolsters APAC and ANZ leadership, hires cyber vets to boost regional strategy.
New investor partnership to unlock $6bn for NZ business
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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partner programmes
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funding
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investment
Neu Capital & Grant Thornton team up to boost NZ's mid-market biz funding.
Remote workers need to improve security measures amidst COVID-19
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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cybersecurity
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avast
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covid-19
Avast CISO shares vital tips to secure remote work as COVID-19 shifts companies online.
COVID-19 employment engagement surveys released
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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employment
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culture amp
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covid-19
Free templates for emergency response employment engagement surveys have been created to help support organisations throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.
Acronis: Lack of backup process within organisations causing data losses
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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data protection
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dr
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cloud services
Traditional strategies and solutions to data protection are no longer able to keep up with the modern IT needs of individuals and organisations.
Vodafone warns customers as online scams increase due to COVID-19
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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email security
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cybersecurity
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vodafone
COVID-19 lockdown sparks surge in online scams, Vodafone NZ cautions vigilance.
COVID-19 pressure on business escalates
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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globaldata
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covid-19
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africa
More than two thirds of organisations fear the COVID-19 pandemic will have a negative impact on their business.
Safety app made free for business to support remote working during COVID-19
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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it in healthcare
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smb
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safe365
Many businesses have turned to remote working as the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to affect the business community.
Vodafone opens Essential Connectivity Hubs during COVID-19 lockdown
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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tcf
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vodafone
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telco
Vodafone New Zealand has opened 45 stores this week to support New Zealanders with essential services during the COVID-19 lockdown period.
Will COVID-19 break New Zealand's cash habit?
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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eftpos
53% of Kiwis cling to cash amidst COVID-19 despite push for card use, finds MYOB study.
COVID-19: Australians want better broadband as remote working spikes
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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wfh
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broadband
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e-learning
Compare Broadband says many Australians believe their home broadband is not up to the job of working or studying remotely.
Nanogirl launches online STEM learning programme for self-isolated Kiwis
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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e-learning
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covid-19
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ndi
The team at Nanogirl have launched an online learning platform for Kiwi kids to help get them through the COVID-19 lockdown period.
DataRobot offers free AI platform to help fight COVID-19
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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data science
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ai
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datarobot
DataRobot offers free access to its AI platform for COVID-19 research. The platform includes automated machine learning and data preparation solutions.
Former Nutanix head to drive Rubrik’s ANZ expansion
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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multi-cloud
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rubrik
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recruitment
Jamie Humphrey has been appointed to the role of country manager and general manager for Rubrik's Australia and New Zealand business.
OnePlace Solutions offers free Microsoft 365 add-on to support remote workers during COVID-19
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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voip
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contact centre
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microsoft
The offer comes after Microsoft announced that subscribers to Microsoft Office 365 will be able to access a free trial of the Microsoft Teams software.
Talend appoints new APAC customer success director
Thu, 26th Mar 2020
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recruitment
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talend
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job moves
Adam Dawe appointed as director of customer success for Talend's Asia Pacific business, responsible for driving customer success program.
Local Govt NZ: 12-months rates freeze misguided during COVID-19 pandemic
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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government
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council
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taxpayers union
The request from the Taxpayers’ Union to implement a 12-month rates freeze is misguided and has the potential to put the brakes on economic recovery.
Global smartphone production to fall 30% due to COVID-19 pandemic
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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analyst report
COVID-19 stymies smartphone output, 5G growth hits snag – ABI Research reports global tech shakeup.
COVID-19: Zoom downloads explode as people work from home
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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uc
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wfh
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video conferencing
Zoom downloads soar 1270% as firms move to remote work amid COVID-19.