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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 174

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Where do ethics lie in regard to AI implementation?
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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ai
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ethics
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data management
Australian organisations must consider ethical concerns around data management to effectively harness AI, says study.
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New face at Nutanix as it ramps up APJ expansion
Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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converged infrastructure
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nutanix
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recruitment
Reizes lead the 30-strong marketing team across Australia and New Zealand, ASEAN, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
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Cloudera launches machine learning as part of new platform
Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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big data
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hybrid cloud
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bi
Cloudera's new Machine Learning service simplifies IT tasks and powers enterprise AI.
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Enterprises missing out on benefits of cloud, research finds
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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cloud services
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compliance
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accenture
Firms Struggle to Harvest Cloud Benefits Amid Security & Complexity Issues, Finds Accenture.
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Smartphone market at 'tipping point' while PC landscape is changing
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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byod
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smartphones
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mobility
PCs and mobiles face a slump as Gartner predicts a 3.7% drop in device shipments due to tech saturation.
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NZ mobile market in 'good shape', Commerce Commission claims
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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telecommunications
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2degrees
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commerce commission
New Zealand's mobile market in 'good shape' as competitive environment benefits consumers, says Commerce Commission.
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Ingram Micro distributor of the year for Lenovo
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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onenet
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datacom
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lenovo
Ingram Micro, Datacom, and Acquire are among the winners at Lenovo's Business Partner Gala Awards in Auckland.
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Trend Micro named as leader in endpoint security
Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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edr
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endpoint protection
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cybersecurity
Trend Micro named leading endpoint security provider in Forrester's Q2 2019 report, with top scores in threat prevention and detection.
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Greenbox acquires Recytech to kick off New Zealand expansion
Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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sustainable it
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recycling
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greenbox systems
Australian firm Greenbox has acquired New Zealand IT asset disposal company Recytech in a bid to meet growing demand from its global partners.
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Cloudera unveils enterprise data cloud platform
Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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big data
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hybrid cloud
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bi
Cloudera has launched its new Cloudera Data Platform (CDP; providing self-service analytics across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
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Artificial intelligence creates 'significant' opportunity for New Zealand
Wed, 25th Sep 2019
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ai
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government
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new zealand ai forum
AI Forum NZ outlines policy for AI-driven wellbeing and sustainability boost.
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Growing enthusiasm for Inland Revenue's new provisional tax option
Wed, 25th Sep 2019
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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tax
Inland Revenue's new provisional tax option, AIM, is being well received by small business owners looking for certainty.
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Steady growth for smart home devices, IDC says
Wed, 25th Sep 2019
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smart home
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technology gifts
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smart assistant
Smart home device market to surge, hitting 815m units in 2019 as prices drop & demand rises, says IDC.
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Chorus receives Gender Tick, moves toward greater pay equity
Fri, 20th Sep 2019
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dei
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chorus
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gender equality
The company has introduced policies focussed on gender and pay equity and the development of female leadership.
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Business looks to expand mainframe capabilities in AI, Blockchain
Fri, 20th Sep 2019
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cloud services
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wfh
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devops
Half of organisations plan to increase their use of mainframe computers in the next two years, according to a study by Forrester Consulting and Ensono.
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Noel Leeming launches new protection plan
Fri, 20th Sep 2019
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noel leeming
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the warehouse group
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retail technologies
Noel Leeming unveils protection service plans offering customers enhanced purchase protection for technology and appliances.
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Enterprise cloud complexity making IT performance 'extremely' difficult to manage
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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cloud services
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Digital transformation, migration to the enterprise cloud and increasing customer demands have tech leaders looking to AI for the answer.
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Impulsive Aussie workers creating a security risk, research finds
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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virtualisation
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cloud services
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daas
A new survey has found Australians are creating an unnecessary security risk for their employers by deliberately avoiding overworked IT teams.
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Australian CIOs turning to contract IT professionals to fill skills gap
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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digital transformation
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recruitment
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cios
The demand for IT contractors is on the rise in Australia as organizations embrace digital transformation, according to a new survey by Robert Half.
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Artificial intelligence to play crucial role in NZ way of life
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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ai
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government
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nztech
Artificial intelligence will have a significant impact on New Zealand's economy and society, says industry expert.
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NZ traditional PC market returns to growth - for now
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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tablets & laptops
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mobility
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pc market
NZ's traditional PC market rebounds, up 1.1% in Q2 2019.
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Bad business: Kiwi SMEs not planning ahead
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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bnz
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investment
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onehq
New Zealand SME owners need to reassess their approach to investing in their businesses, as current exit strategies are detrimental, says expert.
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Qualtrics expands research & strategy team in APJ
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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qualtrics
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r&d
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experience business
Qualtrics boosts APJ team to enhance research services & strategy.
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Australian businesses struggling with robotic automation
Fri, 13th Sep 2019
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digital transformation
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it automation
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rpa
Aussie firms hail robotic automation but trail in adoption, reveals Pegasystems' survey.