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 351
Microsoft on the value of building and nurturing strategic partnerships
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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microsoft
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wpc
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partners
Access to other partners in the Microsoft Partner Network can lead to business growth and increased profitability, says Sharon Lee from Microsoft.
New global channel chief to lead Dell+EMC
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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network infrastructure
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emc
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dell technologies
John Byrne steps up as Dell+EMC's global channel chief, vowing to lead a unification of the tech giants' channel strategies.
Is the 'smart office' the way of the future?
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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digital transformation
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Businesses that fail to adopt 'smart office' technology risk falling behind in terms of productivity and competitiveness, says Konica Minolta.
ComCom officially weighs in on Vodafone/Sky merger
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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uc
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commerce commission
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telco
The Commerce Commission has released its preliminary issues statement on the Vodafone/Sky merger, a deal that seeks to blend telecom and TV services in NZ.
Encouraging customer confidence in the Microsoft Cloud
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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microsoft
Microsoft is urging businesses to embrace cloud and hybrid solutions securely on their digital transformation journeys.
MYOB praises digital tech curriculum announcement
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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edutech
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fintech
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financial systems
Cloud accounting software provider MYOB has praised the New Zealand government's decision to include digital technology in the school curriculum.
Kiwis data hungry, finds Chorus
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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uc
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chorus
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telco
Kiwis have an insatiable appetite for internet data, with the amount of data being consumed by New Zealand growing almost 100% a month since 2015.
Fortinet looking for education and training partners across ANZ
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Cyber security firm Fortinet is seeking education partners in Australia and New Zealand to roll out its network security academy.
Fortinet data center security effectiveness near perfect, report finds
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Fortinet has achieved a near-perfect 99.9% rating in NSS Labs' latest data centre Intrusion Prevention System test, excelling in both security and value.
Cyber security a 'human problem', says Origin IT
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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cybersecurity
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origin it
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resilience
New Zealand businesses are not doing enough to protect themselves against cyber attacks due to the actions of their own employees, according to Origin IT.
Microsoft WPC: Facebook jumps on Office 365 bandwagon
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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microsoft
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facebook
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wpc
Facebook heralds new era of productivity, choosing Microsoft's Office 365 to empower its global workforce and bolster security.
In pics: Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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microsoft
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wpc
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partners
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella kicked of WPC in Toronto, addressing the packed auditorium with a rousing keynote about embracing digital transformation.
Apple Watch driving cellular smart watch shipments
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
The popularity of smart watches with cellular connectivity is set to skyrocket, with 53.6 million units forecast to be shipped by 2020, according to Canalys.
Australia primary target for cyber attacks
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Australia targeted by major ransomware infection in the past two months, with over 224k attacks, says Trend Micro.
Govt's digital tech in schools announcement not up to scratch
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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edutech
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digital transformation
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ministry of education
The Institute of IT Professionals NZ criticizes New Zealand government's new digital technology integration program.
Bi-modal CIOs made redundant by the digital enterprise
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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digital transformation
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bimodal it
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analyst report
Digital transformation is crucial for businesses to remain viable, but it requires certain conditions to be met, according to a report by IDC.
Gender divide alive and well in NZ job market
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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dei
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trade me
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it careers
The gender divide is alive and well in the New Zealand employment market, while IT roles continue to dominate the top five highest average pay rate.
Are Apple upgrades sabotaging older models?
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
SumofUs claims Apple's iOS10 upgrade strategy is planned obsolescence, making older devices slower, according to a petition with over 150,000 signatures.
Robust security architecture vital to maximise resilience
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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cybersecurity
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ixia
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resilience
Ixia stresses the imperative of bolstering security structures, urging firms to revamp with prevention-focused measures for resilience.
Modern technologies disrupting server and storage revenue opportunities
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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converged infrastructure
Modernised initiatives including flash storage and hyperconverged platforms are continuing to disrupt server and storage revenue opportunity.