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 173
SolarWinds strengthens hybrid IT database portfolio
Fri, 7th Feb 2020
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saas
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devops
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hybrid cloud
SolarWinds strengthens its database management portfolio with the addition of Database Performance Monitor (DPM) for cloud-native environments.
Code Zero acquisition to strengthen Cognizant-Salesforce relationship
Fri, 7th Feb 2020
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big data
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bi
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martech
Cognizant acquires Code Zero Consulting, boosting its cloud and Salesforce expertise.
Jabra reveals new distie partnership
Wed, 5th Feb 2020
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uc
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crm
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contact centre
Driven by high demand for enterprise audio products, the partnership aims to support the continuous adoption of soft phones and headsets in the local market.
Xero teams up with Vonto and Commonwealth Bank to provide daily data feed
Wed, 5th Feb 2020
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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xero
Xero partners with Commonwealth Bank-backed Vonto app to provide small businesses with financial insights in daily news feed.
NZ tech companies forecast for rapid expansion in 2020
Wed, 5th Feb 2020
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fintech
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fintechnz
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smb
NZ tech sector poised for a decade of explosive growth, says NZTech.
Lenovo Data Center Group names new EMEA president
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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servers
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european
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recruitment
He is tasked with driving the business in this region and build on relationships with data center partners and customers.
Kiwis think benefits of the internet outweigh the negatives
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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cybersecurity
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telco
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internetnz
Kiwis value internet benefits but lag in personal online security, reveals InternetNZ study.
Leader appointed Western Digital distributor for Australia and New Zealand
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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storage
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western digital
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enterprise storage
Leader Computers named Western Digital distributor to boost Aussie and NZ SMB storage solutions.
Kiwibank to stop accepting cheques
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment gateways
Kiwibank will no longer accept cheques as cheque use declined and customers moved to faster, safer and cheaper ways to pay and get paid.
Kordia acquires Auckland cloud consultancy firm
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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app development
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devops
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apm
Kordia acquires Auckland-based cloud consultancy Emerging Technology Partners to enhance digital transformation capabilities.
Trade war and coronavirus uncertainty proves challenge for Huawei as smartphone shipments drop
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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apple
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smartphones
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it in healthcare
Huawei squeezed by trade woes & COVID-19 as 1.1% global smartphone dip hits, IDC reports.
Cyber criminals exploiting coronavirus fears
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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malware
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it in healthcare
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cybersecurity
Cyber criminals are exploiting fears surrounding the current outbreak of coronavirus in an attempt to launch theft malware.
Cyber crime ranks highest on business concerns for 2020, research finds
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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security breaches
New research shows that nearly 40% of companies worldwide feel threatened by cyber incidents, making it the top business risk in 2020.
School holidays sees increase in broadband activity, Chorus says
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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broadband
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chorus
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schools
School holiday broadband spike as Kiwi kids stream & surf all day, says Chorus.
NZ needs fintech to tackle big 2020 problems
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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fintech
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government
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fintechnz
Fintech can help tackle climate change and digital literacy, says FintechNZ. Utilising fintech will make 2020 a 'decade to remember.'.
Citrix expands Australia New Zealand leadership team
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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virtualisation
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daas
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citrix
Citrix appoints Keith Buckley as VP for Australia and New Zealand, driving growth and boosting employee experiences.
Aussie businesses struggling with data and storage strategies
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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storage
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colocation
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cloud storage
Aussie firms falter with data strategies, Digital Realty reports mounting security and investment woes.
Victoria University to launch digital services micro course
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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edutech
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micro-credentials
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victoria university
Victoria Uni and DIA partner to boost NZ digital service inclusivity with new course.
HPE enters Swiss efficiency alliance
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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it in manufacturing
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sustainable it
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data centre maintenance / management
HPE forms alliance for ground-breaking data centre efficiency label in Switzerland.
Businesses in the dark: Disconnect in cybersecurity culture and cyber resilience
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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casb
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cybersecurity
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mcafee
Australian organisations lag behind their Asia-Pacific counterparts in terms of familiarity with cyber resilience, according to research from McAfee.
Hybrid cloud services to drive APAC enterprise cloud services revenue
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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hybrid cloud
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saas
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iaas
APAC's enterprise cloud services set to hit $256bn by 2023, with a 19% CAGR driven by hybrid models.
Citrix reveals new channel lead for Asia Pacific and Japan
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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virtualisation
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daas
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citrix
Citrix appoints Kathy Chen as APJ VP, bolstering regional partner ecosystem.
New chief executive named for Australian HR Institute
Fri, 24th Jan 2020
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payroll systems
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hcm
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recruitment
Sarah McCann-Bartlett is appointed as AHRI’s new CEO after a thorough search.
Node4 parters with Data Installation & Supplies to deliver Drive DeVilbiss
Fri, 24th Jan 2020
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vpn
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partner programmes
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node4
Node4 partners with DIS to enhance Drive DeVilbiss network security and growth potential.