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 179
Social media a growing business risk across Asia Pacific
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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cybersecurity
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cios
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forrester research
Organisations now face an even wider risk landscape, as they seek to tackle emerging digital threats and deal with complex reputational and regulatory issues.
Registration for Sprout Accelerator open; $500,000 up for grabs
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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massey university
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accelerator
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callaghan innovation
Eight New Zealand start-ups will be selected to join the six-month accelerator, which provides business coaching, mentoring, network access and courses.
Gartner: Top 10 government tech trends
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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big data
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bi
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contact centre
Governments must prioritize technology to improve business outcomes, says Gartner's new research on government CIOs.
Are Fortune 500 companies failing at cyber security?
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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cybersecurity
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bitglass
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cso / ciso
Majority of Fortune 500 neglect cybersecurity protocols, as 77% don't mention responsibility for security, says Bitglass report.
IDC veteran takes up managing director role for ANZ
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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recruitment
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idc
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analyst report
Parekh is tasked with leading IDC’s global coverage with regional and local presence, knowledge, expertise and support in Australia and New Zealand.
Finalists for the 2019 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards revealed
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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broadband
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stuff
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slingshot
Finalists for the 2019 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards have been announced, showcasing the best of the broadband industry in New Zealand.
Lenovo DCG nabs channel head for ANZ enterprise
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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network infrastructure
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servers
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recruitment
The appointment comes as the company looks to continue growing its business in the ANZ region and invest in its channel-first strategy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NZ mobile market in 'good shape', Commerce Commission claims
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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telco
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.