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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 183

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Govt's product recall site reaches one-year milestone
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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government
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ministry of business
Celebrating a year of safer consumer choices, the Govt's product recall site marks a milestone with over 160k visits.
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NZ’s first Mixed Reality Hackathon heads to Wellington
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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internetnz
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hackathon
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ndi
Wellington's PROJECTR centre will host New Zealand's first Mixed Reality Hackathon, featuring the Microsoft Hololens.
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IN PICS: Cisco Live Melbourne
Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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cloud services
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digital transformation
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collaboration
Thousands gather for Cisco Live Melbourne, exploring digital futures and technological marvels in a testament to rapid innovation.
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Cisco and Optus collaboration to drive AU digital transformation
Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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contact centre
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network infrastructure
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network management
Optus Business and Cisco firmly believe a smart network is fundamental to the business transformation journey.
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Digital transformation in the spotlight as Cisco Live kicks off in Melbourne
Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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network infrastructure
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network management
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digital transformation
The Cisco Live convention in Melbourne kicks off with Optus as lead sponsor, covering key themes of intelligence, automation, and security.
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Creativity and technology on display at Show Me Wellington event
Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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smb
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show me wellington
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event
Over 100 exhibitors confirmed for Wellington’s business events trade show. Event takes place this Wednesday at TSB Arena.
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Will semi-autonomous vehicles prevent head-on collisions?
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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cartech
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volvo
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autonomous vehicle
New semi-autonomous vehicle tech being revealed at the Geneva Motor Show is touted as preventing head-on collisions.
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Dell and Huawei enjoy lone growth in declining server market
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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network infrastructure
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servers
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hpe
Dell and Huawei were the only vendors to experience growth in the global server market in Q4 2016, according to Gartner.
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Fibre-focused future for telco regulation welcome, says InternetNZ
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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fibre
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telecommunications
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internetnz
Government's telco regulation proposal welcomed by InternetNZ as clear and simple framework for future regulation.
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New Zealand makes moves with pay equity
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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dei
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government
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gender gap
Government's new pay equity principles to be applied for the first time in agreement with unions, says Paula Bennett.
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​Govt opens innovative new school in Christchurch
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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edutech
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e-learning
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government
Prime Minister Bill English and Minister of Education Hekia Parata open the Haeata Community Campus in Christchurch.
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New ERP sales manager for MYOB
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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cloud services
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accounting systems
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digital banking
Steve Victor has been appointed as the New Zealand sales manager for MYOB's enterprise resource planning products.
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Statistics NZ to cover Govt's Open Data programme
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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government
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statistics nz
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ndi
Government transfers open data programme to Statistics New Zealand to provide better and more freely available information.
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Fuji Xerox NZ teams up with AP specialist Esker
Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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accounting systems
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document management
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ecm
Fuji Xerox New Zealand partners with Esker to automate manual business processes, improve cash flow performance.
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Netflix and Lightbox battle it out for Kiwi affection
Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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video
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digital entertainment
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quickflix
More than a million Kiwis are now subscribed to Netflix, while Lightbox has been revealed as the faster growing Subscription Video On Demand provider.
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Flashy new tourist website for Queenstown
Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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cloud services
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websites
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travel
Destination Queenstown has launched a new website catering to travellers, featuring extensive research and the latest website technology.
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Otago Polytechnic gets their hands on the latest sports GPS tech
Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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it in healthcare
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gps
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otago polytechnic
Otago Polytechnic partners with GPS Sports to become the world's first to use latest GPS technology for athlete training.
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​Should insurance cover cyber crime theft? Another Kiwi duped
Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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email security
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cybersecurity
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insurance
Kiwi scammed of $8000 prompts debate if insurance should cover cyber crime as IAG highlights policy gaps.
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Police to launch non-emergency 24/7 phone number
Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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contact centre
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telephony
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cios
New Zealand Police introduce round-the-clock non-emergency phone service to improve connection and trust with the public.
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Waikato Innovation Park business growth strong despite dairy downturn
Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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smb
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waikato innovation park
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exporting
Waikato Innovation Park businesses show strong growth and financial results despite dairy industry downturn, according to a new report.
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Xero forms workforce management partnership with Deputy
Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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xero
Xero has partnered with workforce management solutions firm Deputy to simplify scheduling and streamline employee communication.
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Captioning in schools: How it can help deaf and hard of hearing kids
Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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captioning
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new zealand federation for deaf children
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closed captioning
Lack of video captioning in New Zealand schools hampers deaf children's ability to learn, says NZ Federation for Deaf Children.
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Improving existing school computers beneficial for teachers and students
Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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crucial
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technology in the classroom
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retailers
Shrinking education budgets are limiting computer systems in schools, hindering students and teachers, says Crucial NZ.
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Govt launches new online employment resource for young people
Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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government
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recruitment
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employment
Government launches online resource to help young people enter workforce with key behaviours and attitudes for employability skills.