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 304
Australian banking and securities IT spend to reach $18.5 billion
Tue, 29th Oct 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Australian banking and securities IT spending is set to grow 5.2% in 2020, driven by investments in BI, analytics, and RPA, says Gartner.
Macquarie named NSW Government telecoms supplier
Tue, 29th Oct 2019
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uc
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government
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telco
Macquarie Government has been chosen by the New South Wales Government as an approved supplier of telecommunications services.
Securing IoT top priority for enterprises, research says
Sat, 26th Oct 2019
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iot
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cybersecurity
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software development
Securing IoT devices is a crucial goal for enterprises, says ABI Research, as the number of connected devices is projected to reach 44 billion by 2023.
Surge in phone usage as Kiwis head to Japan for Rugby World Cup
Fri, 25th Oct 2019
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smartphones
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digital entertainment
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video
Kiwi rugby fans in Japan for the World Cup have driven a fivefold surge in Vodafone New Zealand’s network usage, with over 10 terabytes of data used.
Travel opportunities abound for China-based companies despite ongoing global uncertainty
Fri, 25th Oct 2019
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american express
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traveltech
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retail
More than half of China-based companies believe the country's Belt and Road initiative is creating opportunities for business travel.
2degrees, Telstra lead the way in NZ and Aus mobile markets
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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telstra
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optus
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2degrees
A new report for data company Tutela has revealed 2degrees provides its users with the best mobile experience, while in Australia, Telstra leads the pack.
Attacks on IoT devices booming, research finds
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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ddos
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iot
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kaspersky
Cyberattacks on Internet of Things devices have surged, with 105 million attacks detected in H1 2019, according to Kaspersky.
Social commerce growing in South East Asia markets
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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social media
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online shopping
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hootsuite
Social commerce in South East Asia is booming, with 96% of marketers in a new survey foreseeing its growing importance over the next five years.
Online retailers adopting AI high rates, but still have room to improve
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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ai
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online shopping
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ml
Despite high adoption of AI, retailers still need improvements in hyper-personalisation and customer intent understanding, reveals Lucidworks research.
One million users for ANZ mobile banking app
Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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smartphones
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fintech
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martech
ANZ Bank's goMoney app hits milestone with one million active users, transforming how customers access banking in less than a decade since its 2011 launch.
AI to benefit New Zealand healthcare system
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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uc
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martech
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ai
AI could save the New Zealand health system over $700m per year by 2026, according to the AI Forum of New Zealand.
Education prime target for cyber attacks, report finds
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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malware
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cybersecurity
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malwarebytes
Educational institutions worldwide continue to be vulnerable to cyberattacks due to limited budgets and resources, according to a report by Malwarebytes.
Aussie landlines becoming extinct earlier than expected
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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smartphones
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uc
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telco
Landline phone usage in Australia is declining rapidly, with just 56% of Australians owning one, according to Finder.
Wakeup call: NZ and Aussie SMBs rate highest globally in ransomware attacks
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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partner programmes
New Zealand and Australian SMBs face a cybersecurity crisis, leading the world in reported ransomware attacks, reveals a survey by Datto.
Spark New Zealand shakes up leadership squad
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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cfo
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recruitment
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spark
Spark New Zealand appoints Stefan Knight as CFO and Leela Gantman as corporate relations director, marking significant leadership shifts effective early 2020.
Major security, privacy and ethical blindspots in AI development
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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ai security
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data privacy
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ai
Security, privacy and ethics are low-priority issues for developers when modelling their machine learning solutions.
Buy Now Pay Later users ditching their credit cards
Wed, 16th Oct 2019
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bnpl
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ecommerce
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online shopping
Almost 50% of Australian Buy Now Pay Later users have cancelled or stopped using their credit cards, according to new research by Mozo.com.au.
NTT adds new face to executive lineup
Wed, 16th Oct 2019
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recruitment
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ntt communications
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ntt
Cocks will be responsible for leading its go-to-market practices, sales operations and partner relationships across the globe.
Lack of IT security input in DevOps creates unnecessary risk
Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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devops
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apm
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cybersecurity
A new Trend Micro survey reveals 63% of IT leaders say inadequate security input in DevOps projects heightens cyber risk for global firms.
Cybersecurity in New Zealand is not working, expert says
Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity failures in New Zealand are costing millions, says NZTech CEO Graeme Muller, following recent cyber attacks.