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 303
healthAlliance announces new CFO
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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healthtech
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district health board
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recruitment
Simon Jones appointed new CFO for healthAlliance, the shared ICT services provider for Northern Region district health boards. #healthcare #finance.
eInvoicing provides greater benefits for business
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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ato
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einvoicing
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partners
The Australian Taxation Office has been established as the Australian Peppol Authority, with the aim of improving the payment experience for businesses.
IDC: Global smartphone market returns to positive growth
Fri, 8th Nov 2019
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Global smartphone shipments increase in Q3 2019, ending seven quarters of decline, says IDC. Indian market leads growth. Chinese brands rise.
Public cloud services to drive APAC cloud computing revenue during 2018-23
Fri, 8th Nov 2019
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private cloud
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public cloud
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risk & compliance
Public cloud services will be the top revenue generator for cloud computing in the Asia-Pacific region, according to GlobalData.
Australia 13th largest user of open source in the world
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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data science
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martech
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apm
Australia ranks 13th globally in open source usage, reveals GitHub's report, highlighting the notable rise of contributors and new repositories in JAPAC.
Worldwide spending on security products and services set to reach $151.2 billion in 2023
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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it spending
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spending
Global spending on security products and services is predicted to hit $151.2bn by 2023, growing by 57% since 2018, according to a report by PreciseSecurity.com.
New CPO for Snow Software
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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digital transformation
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recruitment
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solar power
Sanjay Castelino steps in as the new CPO for Snow Software, aiming to enhance the company's product lifecycle and bolster its technology intelligence platform.
Cybera teams up with Apex for DX in retail
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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cybera
Cybera has partnered with Apex Supply Chain Technologies to streamline digital transformation in retail, restaurants, and foodservice industries.
Cohesity nabs Veritas exec for chief revenue role
Wed, 6th Nov 2019
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recruitment
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veritas
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cohesity
Michael Cremen appointed chief revenue officer for data management company Cohesity, bringing 25 years of experience in the industry.
Make the most of your data or risk your market status, organisations told
Wed, 6th Nov 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
GlobalData warns that businesses failing to leverage big data risk losing market status as rivals gain a competitive edge by harnessing diverse data sets.
Vodafone and BNZ team up to boost tech for Kiwi SMEs
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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bnz
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vodafone
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sme
Bank of New Zealand and Vodafone New Zealand join forces to launch a business accelerator programme for Kiwi startups.
Staff crucial to digital transformation execution, report says
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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digital transformation
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digital transaction management
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bso
Few companies are at the cutting edge of digital transformation, according to a report by tech services firm Globant.
Industry vet takes up CMO role at Veeam
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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virtualisation
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multi-cloud
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veeam
Veeam appoints industry veteran Jim Kruger as chief marketing officer to lead the company's growth in cloud data management.
Forrester: 2020 the year of adaptability
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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it automation
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ai
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analyst report
VValues-based consumers, recessionary fears, and global sociopolitical uncertainty will make 2020 the year of adaptability.
Breaches on the rise despite increased security spend, survey finds
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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servicenow
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patching
Despite a 24% rise in cybersecurity spending in 2019, breaches surged by 17%, reveals a ServiceNow study, highlighting patching delays and coordination issues.
Not-for-profits struggling with digital skills shortage
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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connecting up
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techsoup new zealand
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nfp
A new report reveals that 64% of not-for-profits are dissatisfied with their tech use, citing a significant gap in digital skills and resources.
Gartner: CIOs need to start delivering on digital
Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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globalisation
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analyst report
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acquisition
CIOs must align digital strategies to tackle CEO concerns of reglobalisation, economic slowdown and 'digital dithering,' urges Gartner.
Christchurch startup looks to fix voicemail headaches
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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apps
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university of canterbury
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voice
Christchurch startup Vxt, founded by University of Canterbury students, seeks to end voicemail woes with an app converting messages to text.
Gartner: Top digital experience trends for 2020
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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uc
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surveillance
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biometrics
Gartner predicts that facial recognition payments, interfaceless machines, and a UX research renaissance will be top digital experience trends in 2020.
NZ missing out on billions due to lack of women investors
Tue, 29th Oct 2019
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dei
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gender diversity
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esg
New Zealand could gain NZD $11 billion by increasing female participation in investing by 50%, as only 14% of women currently invest in shares.