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 372
Govt needs to look at online learning for skills shortage, says expert
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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e-learning
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government
At SXSW, ALISON founder Mike Feerick urges governments to embrace online learning to tackle global inequality and the skills gap with three key policies.
Phishing scam targeting Kiwi taxpayers
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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phishing
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email security
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ird
New email phishing scam targets Kiwi taxpayers, asking for credit card details to claim a tax refund. MyTax.co.nz warns against responding.
New study uncovers some interesting Google results
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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google
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warwick business school
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meti
Warwick researchers unearth search habits linking birth rates to pregnancy queries and infant mortality to credit searches on Google.
Spark investment improves small Waikato town broadband
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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uc
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telco
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rural broadband initiative
A recent investment by Spark into the Government’s local Rural Broadband Initiative will see coverage expanded to the Waikato town of Aria.
New wireless broadband service from Spark
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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uc
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fibre
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telco
Spark launches new wireless broadband service for selected urban customers, aimed at appeasing those who are frustrated with slow copper broadband.
3D printing expansion unveils growth opportunities for superior materials
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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3d printing
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analyst report
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automotive
Suppliers of superior materials for 3D printing should focus on application-based products, as the market is set to reach $920.4bn by 2020.
Online toolkit could help Māori & Pasifika students
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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starpath
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universities
New toolkit aimed at boosting Māori and Pasifika university enrolment launched by Starpath, winning Universities NZ's support.
The new normal for digital security: inside information
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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wynyard group
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retail
Traditional perimeter guards are no longer enough to guarantee network security, with machine learning and analytics the way forward.
Hamilton businesses encouraged to make the most of UFB
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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uc
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telco
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ufb
Hamilton businesses are being encouraged to make the most of the opportunities presented by the completion of the city's UFB network.
SDN and NFV critical for long-term survival
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
The analyst firm says cost reduction and service agility remain key drivers, but for some operators NFV and SDN are critical for long term survival.
Epson projectors to include SMART Notebook software
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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printing
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smart technologies
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epson
Epson bundles SMART Notebook software with interactive projectors to improve collaborative learning for educators in New Zealand.
Apple targets new growth with new iPhone SE
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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personal computing devices
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apple
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ovum
Apple has announced the release of the iPhone SE and the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, as well as a $50 price drop for the Apple Watch.
Digital directory boards light the way
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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digital signage
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just digital signage
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pro av
Tech savvy firms swap old signs for digital, as studies show e-directories drive sales and footfall, says Just Digital Signage.
In pictures: Microsoft NZ Partner Awards 2016
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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microsoft
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winners
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partners
The ninth annual Microsoft NZ Partner Awards kicked off last night and saw 22 awards presented to Kiwi partners.
Australia losing edge as low risk location for data centres
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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cloud services
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asia cloud computing association
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innovation
Countries in APAC are leading the world in cloud readiness, including Australia, despite the country slipping in the in the risk parameter.
Cloud readiness: New Zealand cedes #2 spot to Singapore
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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cloud services
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acca
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innovation
Countries in the Asia Pacific region are leading the world when in comes to cloud readiness, including New Zealand, although it has fallen in rank.
LANDESK commits to APAC with new exec
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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edutech
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public sector
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sales
Tng will work closely with partners and the channel to further develop the company’s business in enterprise markets, including Australia and NZ.
Smartphone market to see single digital growth for the first time
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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smartphones
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analyst report
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technology gifts
Global smartphone market to hit its first single-digit growth, slowing to 7% in 2016, as the industry braces for change, says Gartner.
eSignLive expands with new data centers in Australia
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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healthtech
eSignLive partners with IBM Cloud to process digital transactions in Australian data centers, meeting data residency requirements.
BREAKING: Google using x-ray vision to see inside your home
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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data privacy
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google
Privacy uproar as Google's latest tech allegedly peeks into homes, sparking widespread concern over x-ray-like street views.