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 466
The Co-Operative Bank app reaches 1,000,000 login milestone
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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fintech
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the co-operative bank
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banking
The Co-operative Bank’s new mobile banking app is by tomorrow expected to reach one million logins by customers after its launch in July this year.
Kiwi crime fighting software selected by European justice agency
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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cybersecurity
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wynyard group
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case management
Wynyard Group secures significant agreement with European justice agency for Investigative Case Management solution.
Instagram introduces 5 new filters - about time!
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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facebook
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instagram
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photo sharing
Instagram has today announced the release of five new filters, a move to keep up with ever-improving mobile phone cameras.
Online bullying affecting adolescent mental health
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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uc
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social media
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cyberbullying
the distinctive properties of an online environment introduce new dynamics that distinguish bullying from its offline variety.
John Key's chickens on notice over official information requests
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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government
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labour party
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official information request
Labour calls out systemic abuse of info requests, setting stage for Ombudsman's review to challenge New Zealand government's transparency.
Dead phones raise millions for Starship
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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uc
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swapkit
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re:mobile
Over a million discarded mobiles raise £1.8m for Starship's air ambulance, proving the power of recycling for charity.
Support for Muslim Australians takes off following Sydney siege #IllRideWithYou
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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social media
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twitter
Thousands of social media users in Australia are showing the world they are not caving to Islamophobia or racism.
How SMBs can use Twitter to effectively target customers
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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social media
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twitter
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smb
Access to Twitter ads allows New Zealand businesses to build tailor-made campaigns to suit their budget and meet objectives and business goals.
Apple and IBM deliver first wave of IBM MobileFirst for iOS apps
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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endpoint protection
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edr
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personal computing devices
Apple and IBM launch MobileFirst for iOS apps, revolutionising enterprise mobility with analytics and cloud services for key industries.
Westcon appoints new leadership roles for ANZ business
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
The two senior positions have been newly created as the business continues to drive for consistency and efficiency across the Australia and New Zealand region.
More outrage after Uber cashes in on Sydney hostage crisis
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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uber
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demand
Uber sparks fury as it quadruples fares in Sydney amidst a hostage crisis, prioritizing profits in a city's hour of need.
Spark joins Dunedin’s Gigatown party
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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uc
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chorus
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gigatown
Spark is set to supercharge Dunedin's connectivity with unlimited gigabit-broadband plans and revolutionise the city's Wi-Fi hotspots.
TVNZ OnDemand to attract family audience following web awards sweep
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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netguide web awards
After sweeping web awards, TVNZ OnDemand aims to captivate family viewers with exclusive kids' content and record streaming numbers.
Mobile phone blacklist turns one
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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uc
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tcf
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vodafone
NZ marks a year of deterring phone theft with a successful handset blacklist, now blocking over 32,000 stolen mobiles nationwide.
Film review: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1.
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Mockingjay, Part 1 surprises: Lawrence shines amidst rebellion, but the film, a mere setup for the finale, lacks the spark of its predecessors. 2.5/5.
Non-financial benefits key to securing top NZ IT talent
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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absolute it
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employment
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volution
Due to New Zealand's IT talent shortage and employers struggling to compete internationally with base salary, most IT jobs now provide a work/life balance.
Michael Hill deploys MuleSoft integration platform across ANZ store network
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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crm
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martech
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software development
The integration platform aims to improve IT flexibility and responsiveness to changing business and market requirements by automating connectivity.
SAP to resell HP Fortify as part of expanded agreement
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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cybersecurity
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software development
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hp
As an expansion to a longstanding reseller relationship, SAP Fortify by HP enables SAP customers to identify, triage and fix vulnerabilities in produc.
Countdown to Christmas with our best articles of the year
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
From gay CEOs, sexist CEOs and mean CEOs to women at the top, disappearing ISPs and our whole office fighting it out on their Fitbits, we’ve had a great year.
Chorus completes first Ultra-fast broadband town
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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uc
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government
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chorus
Chorus has today announced Oamaru is the first town in New Zealand to have its fibre network completed under Chorus’ ultra-fast broadband programme.