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 366
Global smartphone growth flat
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
Minimal growth this quarter is primarily attributed to strong smartphone saturation in developed markets, as well as a decline from Apple and Samsung.
Further $8.5 million boost for govt's Wireless School Network Upgrade Project
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
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wsnup
Nikki Kaye announces an additional £6.5m for Wireless School Network Upgrade, enabling 350 more NZ schools to go wireless.
Does automation trump professionals when it comes to hacking?
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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ixia
Automated software should be considered for security testing internal systems, according to Ixia. Hiring hackers can be expensive.
Council switches off free Raetihi Wi-Fi
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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council
The Ruapehu District Council has switched off the free Wi-Fi that is available at Raetihi’s public library after hours.
Rapid growth for LPWA Internet of Things, APAC to dominate connections
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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iot
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pyramid research
New research reveals Low Powered Wide Area (LPWA) Internet of Things (IoT) connections will make up more than half of all IoT connections by 2020.
NZ and Aus govt need to step up online, study finds
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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government
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university of otago
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online services
A new study has found that central government agencies in New Zealand and Australia are performing poorly in terms of online responsiveness.
NZ healthcare sector going mobile
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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healthtech
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mobility
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kinross group
Healthcare of New Zealand Holdings is partnering with Kinross Group to trial mobile tech, aiming to cut costs and enhance service for healthcare professionals.
Cyber threats evolving at a rapid pace
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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casb
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forcepoint
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cyber attacks
Cyber threats are rapidly evolving, warns Forcepoint's Global Threat Report, with severe consequences for businesses.
New channel manager for MuleSoft
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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firewalls
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network security
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converged infrastructure
MuleSoft appoints new channel manager for Australia and New Zealand to support go-to-market strategies and sales momentum.
Kiwi school takes out Robotics championships
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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robots
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nztech
Auckland's Lynfield College clinches the high school excellence title at the VEX Robotics World Championships, continuing NZ's winning streak.
Big data creates need for data scientists, according to expert
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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data analytics
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data science
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martech
Organisations should consider creating roles for data scientists as big data continues to provide valuable insights, says Teradata.
Kiwi universities and businesses targeted by scammers
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Kiwi universities and businesses targeted by ransomware scammers, warns Computer Forensics NZ. Attacks becoming increasingly common.
Rolleston leading the pack in UFB adoption
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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uc
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telco
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enable networks
Rolleston sets the pace with over 50% Ultra-Fast Broadband uptake, outstripping national average and embodying 'town of the future' vision.
Australia's cloud computing game slipping
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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cloud services
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bsa
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innovation
Australia is falling behind in cloud computing policies, ranking 6th out of 24 leading IT economies, according to a study by the BSA.
Service vendors look to multi-skilled professionals to add depth
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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devops
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it automation
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apm
Multidisciplinary skills in professionals are in demand as service vendors strive to stay competitive, according to a report by Technology Business Research.
Service providers a weak link in cybersecurity
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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uc
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Businesses that allow their service providers to access sensitive data are at risk of a cyberattack, warns consulting firm Protiviti.
Software-defined WAN gaining traction
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Software-defined WAN tech surges as firms seek digital edge, says Silver Peak, likening its rise to cloud's revolutionary debut.
IoT bringing more security concerns, says expert
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The rise of the Internet of Things across industries is bringing with it a new wave of security concerns, and business need to be aware.
$1 million in grants for Sign Language projects
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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government
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sign language
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online tools
The New Zealand government grants over USD $1 million from the NZSL Fund to support projects enhancing the use and proficiency of New Zealand Sign Language.
Carrier cloud providers reassessing public cloud strategies
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Carrier cloud providers are reassessing their public cloud strategies due to competition from incumbents like AWS.