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 460
What higher education will look like in 2020
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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edutech
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extreme networks
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higher education
The BYOD trend is gaining popularity in Asia Pacific as mobile devices accounted for 22.5% of all consumer smartphone sales in 2013.
MuleSoft expands NZ channel programme with Datacom partnership
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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datacom
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mulesoft
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partners
Datacom enhances its integration services by joining MuleSoft's Partner Program, bringing cutting-edge API and SaaS capabilities to APAC clients.
Wearables market set to soar, worth billions by 2020.
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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gaming
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wearables
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digital entertainment
Tech forecast reveals wearable market to skyrocket to £20bn by 2020, with multipurpose devices leading the charge.
New boss for Infosys Australia and New Zealand
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Indian technology outsourcing firm Infosys has announced the appointment of Andrew Groth as its new head for Australia and New Zealand.
30 days of Fitbit- the ultimate review
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
In a candid 30-day Fitbit trial, our journo discovers a newfound zest for health, clocking steps over shortcuts.
New heads for Pure Storage APJ and ANZ channel
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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storage
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converged infrastructure
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pure storage
Nigel Peach ascends to APJ director role at Pure Storage, with Mike Sakalas stepping in as ANZ country manager.
Force the government into action with new online petition platform
Fri, 30th Jan 2015
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government
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toko.org.nz
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greenpeace
Greenpeace has today launched a new online platform that allows Kiwis to petition government, businesses and other decision makers.
ANZ partners to capitalise on growth with Check Point Star Program
Fri, 30th Jan 2015
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stars program
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check point software
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partners
Check Point Software Technologies has launched its new global partner program, the Star Program, to provide unrivalled sales opportunities for partners.
Is Microsoft stiffing channel partners with free Windows 10?
Fri, 30th Jan 2015
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microsoft
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windows
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partners
A spokesperson at Microsoft NZ says the announcement is great news for resellers. Why it is great news, however, was not explained.
Symantec ANZ managing director quits
Fri, 30th Jan 2015
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symantec
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partners
Brenton Smith, Australia New Zealand managing director for Symantec, has vacated his role at the company to pursue other opportunities.
Why SMBs need to go mobile
Fri, 30th Jan 2015
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uc
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concur
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mobility
SMBs must embrace mobile tech for boundless productivity and workforce attraction, asserts Concur's SMB director, Matt Goss.
Xero targets overseas market with US-based Douglas Jeffries named as CFO
Fri, 30th Jan 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero gears up for global expansion, appointing Douglas Jeffries, seasoned US financial expert, as its new CFO.
Epson admits defeat against ink refills and joins the party
Thu, 29th Jan 2015
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Epson unveils game-changing EcoTank L355 printer in NZ, offering an end to the refill hustle with two years' ink onboard.
Microsoft NZ to bury Google for Work with price reduction
Thu, 29th Jan 2015
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microsoft
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google
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aut
Microsoft NZ launches a bold campaign, offering a USD $25 rebate per user to entice Kiwi SMBs away from Google Apps for Work and onto Office 365.
Spark Digital focuses on cloud and data centres with new leadership
Thu, 29th Jan 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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cloud services
Spark Digital appoints Mike Smith as GM for Cloud, Infrastructure and Data Centres, aiming to bolster its leadership in digital services in New Zealand.
Why Bristlr has nothing on Tinder, despite the beards
Thu, 29th Jan 2015
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tinder
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online dating
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bristlr
Bristlr, the beard-centric dating app, fails to match Tinder's charm or user base, leaving beard lovers swiping in disappointment.
New reading app shares stories in Te Reo Māori
Thu, 29th Jan 2015
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edutech
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kiwa digital
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te reo māori
Kiwa Digital and the Māori Language Commission have launched a series of digital Te Reo Māori graphic novellas.
Graduate develops website to connect researchers with participants
Thu, 29th Jan 2015
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edutech
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university of canterbury
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subjects wanted
Sam Jarman hopes the website will increase the number of participants involved in research projects, leading to more reliable and statistically sound results.
Kaseya names new APAC leaders increase channel engagement
Thu, 29th Jan 2015
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it automation
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kaseya
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partners
Kellie Hackney has been appointed to the role of APAC sales director, and Craig Allen as technical director for APAC, with both roles effective immediately.
Teachers left to fend for themselves as National Library cuts lending to Kiwi schools
Thu, 29th Jan 2015
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edutech
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national library of new zealand
New Zealand's National Library will cut specialist non-fiction book lending to schools, leaving educators struggling to source curriculum materials.