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 459
Jade Software expands investment in innovative tech
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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uc
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software development
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contact centre
New Zealand-based Jade Software has today announced the launch of JADE 7.1, an update to its development platform for business applications.
Big plans for CommVault NZ partner programme
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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cloud services
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commvault
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partners
CommVault NZ amplifies partner programme, enhancing collaboration and cloud solutions in a move set to redefine the Kiwi tech landscape.
Consumer NZ poll slams Vodafone and Spark
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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uc
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snap
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orcon
Consumer NZ survey finds sharp drop in customer satisfaction with Vodafone and Spark, underperforming in service reliability.
The world loses its mind over Netflix outage
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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lightbox
Netflix's global outage sparked widespread panic among users as the streaming giant scrambled to restore service within an hour.
Analytics here, analytics there, analytics everywhere
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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martech
2015 will be the year of analytics, as organisations turn data into actionable insights for smarter decisions. Real-time and IoT analytics are key.
ESET to release v6 of its Business Endpoint products
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
ESET is poised to unveil v6 of its Business Endpoint products, promising major upgrades and an improved ESET Remote Administrator.
Kiwi IT professionals in short supply
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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software development
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developers
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business analyst
Highly skilled IT professionals continue to be in short supply in New Zealand as organisations seek to improve processes and upgrade systems.
Fast internet for schools 12 months ahead of schedule
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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edutech
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government
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n4l
Government's fast school internet rollout in NZ is progressing ahead of schedule, with 90% of schools expected to be connected by year-end.
Tablet market falls for the first time ever
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
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apple
Samsung's struggles continue as low-cost vendors are quickly proving that mid- to high-priced Android tablets simply aren't cut out for today's tablet market.
Green Party calls on Government to close digital divide
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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edutech
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government
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green party
Government must do more to close digital divide, says Green Party following release of new data on internet access.
Auckland council spends 120k on video streaming
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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digital entertainment
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government
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auckland council
Auckland Council invests NZD $120,000 in new live-streaming service to enhance transparency and public engagement in local governance from 5 February.
600,000 Kiwi businesses using .nz domain name
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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martech
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software development
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domain names
.nz continues to be the domain name of choice for New Zealanders in the face of growing competition in the market.
Kiwis finally showing a bit of trust in tap and go payments
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Kiwis are increasingly tapping into contactless payments, with 36% favouring the swift 'Tap and Go' at supermarkets, per MasterCard.
Will the stars of yesterday's sex romp be fired?
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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social media
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employment
The media coverage the event has brought on may bring the employer into disrepute. The rendezvous could have serious implications for the employees.
End of the landline as more Kiwis head online?
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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uc
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landline
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statistics nz
Three out of four households in New Zealand have internet access, while households with access to a landline telephone has dropped to 86%.
Microsoft reaching out to Kiwi SMBs with free publicity package
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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microsoft
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smb
Microsoft NZ launches campaign rewarding Kiwi SMBs with cash, tools, and a platform to amplify their success stories.
Apple releases iOS 8.2 beta 5 to developers
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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smartphones
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wearables
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personal computing devices
Apple seeds iOS 8.2 beta 5 to developers, paving way for April's Apple Watch launch with crucial bug fixes and enhancements.
What Kiwi enterprises will look like in 2040 according to Microsoft
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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microsoft
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cloud services
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3d printing
By 2040, Kiwi firms will thrive on flexibility, with tech shifts steering NZ to a cloud-based, mobile-first economy, says Microsoft.
What CIOs need to know about the changing face of technology
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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storage
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virtualisation
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private cloud
CIOs brace for tech upheaval, with Jay Kidd predicting seismic shifts across IoT, Big Data and cloud computing in 2015.
Frisky Christchurch employees caught out on social media
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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facebook
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social media
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twitter
Co-workers caught in explicit act at office building opposite a New Zealand bar, as sex tape goes viral on social media. Investigation launched.