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 458
Spark crapped itself last night
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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uc
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broadband
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spark
Spark customers were sent into an annoyed frenzy last night when a breakdown impacted data, texts and phone calls.
Kiwi consumers urged to stay vigilant amid online threats
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
Despite decreases of online threats, New Zealanders are being urged to take a vigilant approach to cybersecurity this year.
Orion Health partners with all five South Island DHBs for regional patient information system
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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healthtech
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government
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district health board
Orion Health has signed a commercial agreement with all five South Island District Health Boards for a single shared patient information care system.
Would you like a sex toy with that?
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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film
With the release of Fifty Shades of Grey in New Zealand this week, sex toy retailers and DIY stores are bracing for a surge in demand ahead of Valentine’s Day.
Get techie this Valentine’s Day
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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gaming
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drones
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digital entertainment
It's not all about flowers and choccies. Tech gifts are far more exciting to give your loved one (or yourself, from your cat).
Win a double pass to Chappie!
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
From the directors of District 9 comes Chappie; set in the near future, crime is patrolled by an oppressive mechanised police force.
New features for buy and sell on Facebook
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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facebook
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online shopping
Facebook boosts its buy and sell experience with nifty new features for Group trading, enhancing community commerce.
Intranets need to respond to the digital workforce
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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intranet
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elcom
The rise of the millennial workforce, remote working and the adoption of BYOD is shifting the focus back on the importance of the company intranet.
Samsung hits back, kind of, against big brother claims
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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data privacy
Voice data is ‘only given to a third party voice-to-text conversion provider during a requested voice command search'.
Mobile Mentor partnership offers enterprises location-based security solution
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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government
The location-based mobile and cybersecurity solution enables organisations to detect, monitor and secure devices in sensitive locations.
More rural towns to get access to better broadband
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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uc
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chorus
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rural broadband initiative
Chorus has finished work on 28 new fibre-fed broadband cabinets across New Zealand as part of the Government’s Rural Broadband Initiative.
A CIO isn't enough, enterprises need a CDO as well
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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risk & compliance
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cdo
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analyst report
Digital surge redefines roles; Gartner urges firms to appoint Chief Data Officers alongside CIOs to spearhead data strategy.
Creepy big brother Samsung listening to your every word
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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gaming
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biometrics
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digital entertainment
Creepy big brother strikes again with Samsung’s new Smart TV privacy policy, allowing the company to listen in on everything you say.
Will Netflix bring the end of illegal downloads?
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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lightbox
Netflix set to challenge Kiwi piracy with its March debut, but will its arrival truly curb New Zealand's rampant illegal downloads?.
Screen overload: screen time affecting kids' health
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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edutech
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Experts urge action as screen time surges, impacting children's health and development in NZ, with calls for formal education guidelines.
MYOB targets all business sizes with cloud solutions
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
MYOB introduces client portal to transform collaboration between accountants and clients. 67% of new registrations are for cloud accounting.
Why CIOs need to consider wearable tech in the enterprise
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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wearables
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
As wearables surge, CIOs must embrace the $18bn enterprise tech revolution for efficiency and innovation, says Cognizant VP Sowri Krishnan.
CORE and NetSafe to support Safer Internet Day 2015
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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edutech
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netsafe
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core education
Safer Internet Day is celebrated worldwide to encourage the safe and positive use of the internet and digital technologies among children and young people.
Kiwi distie iData in liquidation
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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storage
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Auckland-based distributor iData Resolutions has been put into liquidation, with Dennis Clifford Parsons appointed as liquidator on 21 January.
Wellington hits back at critics over Aussie IT-supplier
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Why does the WCC think that there is not a single IT company in Wellington or New Zealand that can complete this work?.