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 371
Updated: Education sector slams Joyce on income rankings
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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edutech
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government
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salaries
Educators are 'astounded' that Joyce, in releasing this data, suggests teaching isn’t the profession to choose if you want a prosperous future.
IoT is now mainstream, remains revenue driver
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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iot
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verizon
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The IoT will drive revenue for organisations worldwide, with the technology becoming mainstream, says Verizon.
Blue Coat dominates network security forensics market
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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analyst report
Blue Coat has been acknowledged for its dominance in the global network security forensics market, winning Frost & Sullivan's Leadership Award.
The first hour of a security intrusion prudent, says experts
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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The first sixty minutes are crucial in responding to a cyber security intrusion, says Ixia, as it can make or break the impact of the attack.
Ciena names new chief for Australia, NZ
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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iot
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ciena
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partners
Telecoms equipment firm Ciena has appointed Matt Vesperman as managing director for Australia and New Zealand.
Facebook launches alternative text function for the blind
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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facebook
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social media
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outdoors
Facebook introduces 'automatic alternative text' to help blind people experience and understand photos on the platform.
Business strategy first, digital strategy second, says expert
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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fronde
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digital strategy
Organisations must prioritise business strategy before digital strategy to succeed in rapidly evolving industries, says Fronde.
On a mission: NEC Australia announces new leadership team
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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monitors
NEC Australia ups the ante in ICT, names Mike Barber COO amidst leadership shuffle aiming for industry pinnacle.
Businesses advised to simplify cloud services
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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cloud services
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empired
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partners
Organisations should simplify their cloud services to avoid unnecessary complexity, says infrastructure services firm Empired.
Thinxtra Kordia partnership moves IoT from talk to action
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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iot
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kordia
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thinxtra
Kordia and Thinxtra partner to bring widespread Internet of Things solutions to New Zealand enterprises and government.
Orion Health scores large Queensland health service contract
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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healthtech
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orion health
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mental health
NZ's Orion Health clinches a deal with Queensland's Metro North to boost referral management for a healthcare network of 900,000.
Infrastructure and applications software vendors need to evolve fast
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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software development
Shift to cloud creates massive opportunity for infrastructure and applications software vendors but requires transformed go-to-market strategies.
Kaiten malware returns, more powerful says ESET
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
Kaiten malware strikes again, targeting routers and IoT devices, with ESET revealing enhanced spreading capabilities.
ESET's Endpoint Antivirus takes out VB100 award
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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malware
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endpoint protection
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edr
ESET Endpoint Antivirus shines in Virus Bulletin's VB100 Review for Windows Server 2008 R2, with strong detection and excellent stability.
REFFIND launchs new unified HR platform
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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crm
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cx
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martech
REFFIND launches unified HR platform to improve employee experience & engagement. Simplifies pricing structure.
Spark Lab kicks off Start-up Month for Kiwi SMEs
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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spark labs
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sme
Spark Lab returns to Auckland's Seafarers building this month, offering collaboration and learning for New Zealand business owners.
New local VP as Epicor chases ANZ cloud growth
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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cloud services
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epicor
Epicor boosts ANZ presence with new VP Vince Randall, powering cloud growth and enterprise software expansion in the region.
Ping Identity opens Australian data centre
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Demand for solutions for partners, customers and workforce identities continues to grow as more enterprises embrace the cloud, mobile and API economy.
Cyber attacks and data loss top of mind in Aus and NZ
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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malware
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dr
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ransomware
Almost half of Australian and New Zealand users fear losing photos and videos the most on their devices. Cyber threats are a growing concern.
Online maths and literacy platform extends to all Kiwi schools
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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e-learning
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extend
E-Ako is an interactive online resource currently used in primary schools. From today it will be available to all state and state-integrated schools.