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 274
Global 5G smartphone shipments to reach 278 million in 2020
Mon, 14th Sep 2020
#
smartphones
#
personal computing devices
#
apple
Global 5G smartphone shipments to reach nearly 280 million units in 2020, with 62% in Greater China, according to Canalys.
Spark and Vodafone get behind InternetNZ's digital inclusion action plan
Mon, 14th Sep 2020
#
personal computing devices
#
government
#
internetnz
More than 50 organisations have now signed the plan, which was shared with Government and the public in May this year.
Operational efficiency and cost reduction key to robotic process automation adoption across APAC
Mon, 14th Sep 2020
#
rpa
#
healthtech
#
globaldata
Operational efficiency and cost reduction are driving the adoption of robotic process automation by enterprises in Asia Pacific, says GlobalData.
Microsoft NZ expands senior leadership team
Fri, 11th Sep 2020
#
microsoft
#
microsoft azure
#
job moves
Microsoft New Zealand expands senior leadership team with appointment of Nigel Parker as Customer Success Unit Lead.
COVID-19 features to further drive smartwatch uptake in APAC
Fri, 11th Sep 2020
#
wearables
#
healthtech
#
personal computing devices
COVID-19 pandemic reduces consumer spending on smartwatches, but advanced features may drive adoption in Asia-Pacific, says GlobalData.
Aruba unveils channel award winners + SMB and partner strategies
Fri, 11th Sep 2020
#
partner programmes
#
partner awards
#
hpe aruba networking
Aruba has revealed its small to medium business strategy and partner strategy at its Atmosphere Asia Pacific Partner Conference.
Proofpoint and CyberArk extend partnership to further safeguard high-risk users
Fri, 11th Sep 2020
#
partner programmes
#
cybersecurity
#
cyberark
Proofpoint and CyberArk expand their partnership to improve security for high-risk users, combining defences to thwart attacks on privileged access.
Innovation a necessity in a crisis - Microsoft report
Thu, 10th Sep 2020
#
microsoft
#
analyst report
#
upskilling
Almost all (98%) organisations with the most mature culture of innovation leaders agree that innovation is a necessity to stay resilient during a crisis.
Talend signs RUBIX as reseller partner
Thu, 10th Sep 2020
#
partner programmes
#
microsoft
#
microsoft azure
Talend partners with RUBIX to accelerate market growth and offer data integration and data quality solutions in Australia.
Remote staff overestimating knowledge of cybersecurity basics
Thu, 10th Sep 2020
#
hybrid & remote work
#
cybersecurity
#
kaspersky
‘Unconscious incompetence’ is one of the most difficult issues to identify and solve with security awareness training.
HPE launches new storage solution for SMEs
Thu, 10th Sep 2020
#
dicker data
#
smb
#
hpe
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has unveiled the next generation of its HPE Modular Smart Array (MSA), HPE MSA Gen 6.
HPE, Dell tops worldwide server market - IDC
Thu, 10th Sep 2020
#
network infrastructure
#
datacentre infrastructure
#
lenovo
Global server market revenue grew by 19.8% YoY in Q2 2020, reaching $24bn, with worldwide server shipments up 18.4% to nearly 3.2 million units.
Tech partnerships becoming more equal - report
Wed, 9th Sep 2020
#
partner programmes
#
comptia
#
partners
Partnerships between technology companies and their partners are becoming more equal, says research from CompTIA.
COVID-19: Is technology New Zealand's silver bullet?
Wed, 9th Sep 2020
#
healthtech
#
nztech
#
covid-19
Technology will provide the silver bullet that New Zealand needs to manage COVID-19, according to NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller.
Nutanix enters partnership with Microsoft Azure
Wed, 9th Sep 2020
#
hybrid cloud
#
public cloud
#
converged infrastructure
Nutanix partners with Microsoft to deliver hybrid solution, enabling seamless application, data, and license mobility across on-premises and Azure environments.
Proofpoint enhances security awareness training platform
Mon, 7th Sep 2020
#
it training
#
cybersecurity
#
proofpoint
Available in Q4 2020, the platform will integrate more closely with Proofpoint’s best-in-class threat intelligence.
Smartsheet expands ANZ channel presence with new solution partner
Mon, 7th Sep 2020
#
partner programmes
#
microsoft
#
microsoft azure
Enterprise platform specialist Smartsheet has expanded its channel presence in Australia and New Zealand with new solution partner, ANATAS.
Average cost of insider attack $2 million - Bitglass
Mon, 7th Sep 2020
#
cybersecurity
#
cyber attacks
#
bitglass
Insider attacks cost enterprises up to $US2 million, with careless or malicious employees posing significant risks, says Bitglass report.
IDC: PC and tablet shipments to grow in 2020 before resuming long-term decline
Fri, 4th Sep 2020
#
personal computing devices
#
pc shipments
#
analyst report
PC and tablet markets experience a resurgence in the first half of 2020 with demand outpacing supply, driven by work from home and education needs.
Aussies supportive, but sketchy, about role of AI in society
Fri, 4th Sep 2020
#
ai
#
monash university
#
research director
Australians positive about AI but have doubts about privacy and job security, says study from Monash University.