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 378
New peer-to-peer platform aimed at Kiwi contractors
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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peer-to-peer
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equipmentshare
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partners
New platform launched in Auckland allows construction contractors to share equipment, reducing costs and increasing efficiency.
North Shore Hospital patients to get free Wi-Fi and mobile tablets
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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uc
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healthtech
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telco
Ward 7 has begun rolling-out 28 bedside tablet devices provided by Vodafone, supported by back-end technology.
Mobile payments get easier with new Visa product
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Visa lauches digital swipe product enabling shoppers to complete online purchases by sliding a virtual image of their credit, debit or prepaid card.
ESET warns against wave of infected emails
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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g7
Cyber security firm ESET is warning people against a wave of infected emails after discovering an unusual high record of a malicious downloader.
Partner wanted: NZ On Air seeks partner for online children's content
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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safe
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nz on air
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interactive
Wrightson says NZ On Air seeks to partner with an organisation that can invest in or extend a suitable online platform and/or app.
Set us up for the future: Education Act to be updated
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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edutech
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demica
Kiwis want their children to receive a well-rounded education that sets them up correctly for the modern world.
Warehouse Group profits up 22%
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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noel leeming
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the warehouse group
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retail
The Warehouse Group is reporting boosted revenues following strong sales performance, with Noel Leeming and The Warehouse proving stand outs.
There's a secret Emoji keyboard hidden in your iPhone
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
iPhone users can unlock a hidden treasure trove of over 100 new emoticons by enabling the Japanese Kana keyboard. Here’s how to access them.
APeJ 3D printing spending to reach $4 billion in 2019
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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healthtech
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3d printing
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analyst report
3D printing is set to hit new heights, with IDC forecasting spend in Asia Pacific excluding Japan to grow to more than $4 billion in 2019.
Aussie businesses struggling to stay relevant in digital era
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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digital transformation
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thoughtworks
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analyst report
Aussie firms at risk in the tech age, warned at Melbourne's ThoughtWorks Live event to embrace digital or face obsolescence.
New local channel boss for Lenovo
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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lenovo
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hp
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nutanix
Lenovo appoints Margrith Appleby as new director of channel sales for Australia and New Zealand, focusing on strengthening partner offering.
WINZ IT system has serious issues, says Labour
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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government
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labour party
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winz
Labour Party calls for urgent fix to the WINZ IT system, saying it is preventing access to support for superannuitants and beneficiaries.
There’s no men in feminism… oh wait
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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dei
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hays
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iwd
Are Kiwi males oblivious to gender inequality in the workplace? Progress towards equality can be hindered, more often than not by men, survey finds.
DDoS attacks on the rise, Android more vulnerable than iOS
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
Businesses are continuing to face distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, and the size of these attacks targeting businesses are getting bigger.
IT market update: what’s ahead?
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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digital transformation
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analyst report
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retail
With digital transformation shifting into overdrive, the next 5 years will create a great divide among those who thrive and those who merely survive.
Cloud technologies: issues remain, says CenturyLink
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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hybrid cloud
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cloud services
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centurylink
Public cloud environments are becoming more trusted, but businesses still have concerns about running mission-critical apps, says CenturyLink.
Game of Bros? No, says Warner Brothers
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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warner bros
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maori television
Warner Bros sends a legal warning to Maori TV for their 'Game of Bros' show campaign, deeming it too close to their own trademarks.
Aussie businesses hopeful about future conditions
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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westpac
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sme
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retail
Aussie SMEs disappointed with current business conditions, but cautiously optimistic about the future, according to new index.
Office 365 migration: avoiding the pitfalls
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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microsoft
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microsoft office
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iconz
As Kiwi firms rapidly adopt Office 365, ICONZ's GM Jack Talbot cautions about potential migration pitfalls and stresses a bespoke approach for each business.
Asia Pacific a hotspot for robotics, says IDC
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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robots
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healthtech
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analyst report
Asia Pacific's robotics spending surges, set to hit USD $93 billion in 2019, driven by manufacturing innovations and widespread adoption in diverse sectors.