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 441
What do Kiwis get up to on Facebook?
Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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facebook
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social media
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social networking
From mums to millennials, over 1.9 million Kiwis make Facebook their daily social staple, with videos and dual screening soaring in popularity.
Mobilegeddon: Quick and dirty tips to save your Google ranking
Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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personal computing devices
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google
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formstack
Google's 'Mobilegeddon' rattles firms; here's how to keep your site afloat with quick fixes to ensure mobile user satisfaction and preserve rankings.
No Microsoft store for New Zealand? Don't fret.
Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
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services
Aussie gains, NZ waits: Microsoft's Sydney flagship store to offer full range, with no current plans for a Kiwi equivalent.
Fuji Xerox NZ appoints new managing director
Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Gavin Pollard says one of his first actions will be moving the company to Newmarket, opening a new warehouse and embedding new Fuji Xerox services.
How enterprises can deliver an agile I&O culture
Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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devops
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apm
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risk & compliance
By 2018, 90% of Infrastructure and Operations organisations attempting to use DevOps without addressing their cultural foundations will fail.
New partnership to ward off cyber attacks
Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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kaspersky
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allied telesys
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partners
Allied Telesis selects Kaspersky Lab to provide anti-malware and anti-virus engines for its new series of Next-Generation Firewalls.
Will Apple Pay be top dog in mobile payments space?
Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
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smartphones
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martech
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commerce systems
Planned use of Apple Pay has been on an upward trajectory, with the service helping to spark consumer demand for mobile payment technologies.f.
Businesses need to educate themselves on cyber security
Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
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cybersecurity
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techsert
Australian firm Techsert launches OurCyberSecurity.com, an online platform to promote cyber security awareness in Asia Pacific businesses.
WhatsApp finally shares VoIP love with iOS users
Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
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uc
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voip
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whatsapp
iOS users can today jump on the WhatsApp bandwagon with the popular app finally announcing the voice calling capability is now available on iOS.
Retailers need to use technology to foster loyalty
Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
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open source
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analyst report
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mobile payment
Traditional loyalty cards are increasingly being replaced by more sophisticated digital alternatives that can deliver greater insight for the retailer.
Checkpoint and FireEye team up to battle cyber threats
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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breach prevention
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fireeye
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check point software
Check Point Software Technologies and FireEye partner to share threat intelligence and protect customers from advanced attacks.
Develop strategic plans with new online Community Profiles
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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economics
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infometrics
Community Profiles are a tool for visualising a broad range of demographic data from the New Zealand Census in an interactive web-based framework.
Aussie Aussie Aussie: Microsoft to open flagship shop in Sydney
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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apple
Microsoft to open its flagship store in Sydney, challenging Apple with cutting-edge tech experience on Pitt Street Mall.
Scammers targeting business travellers
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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cyber criminal
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concur
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cyber attacks
Business travelers on alert: Rise in scams threatens credit card and loyalty point security, experts advise caution.
Alcatel-Lucent - Nokia merger: risky?
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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smartphones
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nokia
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ovum
Alcatel-Lucent and Nokia merger makes sense as it complements strengths and weaknesses, says analyst Mark Newman of Ovum.
Tech expo to showcase new tech in NZ schools
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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edutech
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kapiti chamber of commerce
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kdlf
The Kapiti Tech Expo is a digital enablement event that supports growth for schools and SMEs and enhance consumer awareness of digital technologies.
Screen Wars: the changing video landscape
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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personal computing devices
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nielsen
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tablets & laptops
While TV is still the screen of choice for viewing video, device proliferation and social-media is shifting the power from the provider to the people.
Heart is aflutter with the Fitbit Charge HR
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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fitbit
I like how the HR gives a more accurate depiction of the work I’m doing; how hard I’m working, how many calories I’m actually burning.
Data centres: new digital world means new modern strategies
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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risk & compliance
Gartner says as a new digital world emerges, organisations must develop a more appropriate and modern data centre strategy.
SMBs not taking advantage of business phone systems
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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uc
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voip
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smb
the vast majority of SMBs are unfamiliar with telecommunications terminology such as IP telephony, hosted PBX, IP PBX, virtual PBX, SIP trunks or UC.