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.
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Citrix flaw puts 80,000 companies at risk
Thu, 26th Dec 2019
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virtualisation
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daas
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cybersecurity
A critical Citrix flaw uncovered by Positive Technologies puts 80,000 companies at risk of remote attacks, threatening local networks in 158 countries.
Lenovo launches mentorship programme for SMBs
Thu, 26th Dec 2019
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lenovo
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smb
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mentorship programme
Lenovo partners with entrepreneur Naomi Simson to launch the ThinkBook Mentorship Programme, offering regional SMBs technology and personalised guidance.
Security, analytics and customer service top priorities for CFOs
Thu, 26th Dec 2019
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
A new Protiviti survey reveals CFOs are prioritising security, analytics, and customer service, reflecting a shift towards a strategic focus in finance.
Motorola Solutions Foundation awards $250m to non-profits
Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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smartphones
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motorola
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charity
Motorola Solutions Foundation has awarded over $10m to 250 non-profit organizations worldwide, benefiting over 2 million students and community members.
Kaspersky: Malware variety grows by 13.7% in 2019 due to web skimmers
Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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malware
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
Kaspersky's web antivirus solution detected an 8th increase in unique malicious objects in 2019, driven by a surge in web skimmers.
Full time ICT roles to grow, says IDC
Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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software development
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ict
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recruitment
As industries fully embrace digital transformation, new skills and roles are needed to shape technology roadmaps, and support and implement these changes.
APAC to account for one-third of global server market in 2023
Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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cloud services
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globaldata
APAC will lead the global market until 2023, as increasing number of organisations continue to leverage the region's outsourcing capabilities.
Diversity & Inclusion starter kit to help Asia Pacific organisations
Thu, 19th Dec 2019
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dei
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gender diversity
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esg
Culture Amp offers free Diversity - Inclusion starter kit to Singapore and Asia Pacific organizations, aiming to address workplace diversity deficit.
Momentum across APAC drives wearable band market as Fitbit falters
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
Momentum across APAC drives a 65% surge in the wearable band market in Q3 2019, with Xiaomi dominating as Fitbit's market share dips amidst acquisition talks.
Mobility spending highest across APAC, says GlobalData
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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mobility
Mobility services are poised to emerge as a dominant and strategic element for enterprises in the Asia-Pacific region.
Online shopping to reach tipping point this Christmas
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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ecommerce
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christmas
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online shopping
Online Christmas shopping is closing in on offline purchases this Christmas, according to new research from Slice Digital.
Seismic bolsters APAC operations with raft of new executive appointments
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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digital marketing
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recruitment
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b2b marketing
Richard Kulkarni appointed VP, Asia Pacific for Seismic as the company expands operations in Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
IDC: Outsourcing analytics is levelling the playing field
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
According to IDC New Zealand, outsourcing analytics is enabling organisations of all sizes to access critical business insights, levelling the playing field.
Kiwis unsure about 5G amidst health and safety concerns
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
New Zealanders are apprehensive about the 5G rollout, with health concerns inhibiting people's interest to make the switch.
NZ emerging as top fintech hub across Asia Pacific
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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fintech
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rbnz
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fintechnz
New Zealand has emerged as one of the fastest-growing fintech hubs in the Asia Pacific region, according to the Global Fintech Index 2020.
Clear winners and losers in UFB race, research finds
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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uc
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dei
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telco
New research indicates that the adoption of Ultra Fast Broadband in New Zealand has led to 'winners and losers' among businesses.
Nutanix teams up with Red Education to address NZ skills shortage
Thu, 12th Dec 2019
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
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nutanix
Nutanix has partnered with Red Education to tackle New Zealand's skills shortage by enhancing education and training for enterprises and partners.
Gartner: Top 10 trends impacting IT infrastructure & operations in 2020
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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dr
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devops
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hyperscale
Infrastructure and operations leaders must prepare for automation strategy, hybrid IT, and scaling DevOps in 2020, according to Gartner.
APAC business process outsourcing market set to grow
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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uc
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contact centre
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outsourcing
The APAC business process outsourcing market is projected to grow at a 10% CAGR from 2018 to 2023, reaching USD $120.4 billion, according to GlobalData.
NZ tech start up wins innovation award
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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cleantech
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sustainability
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carbon footprint
CarbonClick CPO, Jan Ivar Czaplicki, has been named International Michael Page Innovator of the Year for 2019.