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 312
Master stroke: Swimming Australia looks to AWS for cloud and analytics
Tue, 9th Jul 2019
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Swimming Australia is partnering with Amazon Web Services to revolutionize the swimming experience for fans and athletes.
Cyber threats: Legacy systems aren't always the culprit
Tue, 9th Jul 2019
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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axis communications
There is a common misconception that product security is the only way to mitigate vulnerabilities and threats.
The four key trends shaping modern consumer behaviour
Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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partner programmes
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social media
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branding
Brand accountability and embracing nostalgia are key factors in modern consumer behaviour, according to a study by UM.
Video conferencing: How to make interviewing less awkward
Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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uc
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video conferencing
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voip
Candidates still prefer face-to-face job interviews, finding them less awkward than video interviews, according to a BBC report.
DevOps: Communication falling short between security and developers
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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devops
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apm
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cybersecurity
Despite the benefits of DevOps, a Trend Micro survey reveals most IT leaders believe communication between IT security and developers must improve for success.
Enterprise at tipping point, says Symantec
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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cloud security
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iaas
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cybersecurity
Enterprises are at a critical moment in cloud adoption, with Symantec revealing 54% of firms struggle to keep up with cloud security demands.
Fintech the new normal, survey finds
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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fintech
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financial systems
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digitisation
A global survey by deVere Group reveals 55% of banking and financial services customers now use fintech, underscoring rapid digitalisation in finance.
Australia, NZ and Singapore in cybercriminal firing line
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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malware
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore face a surge in cyber threats, with Zscaler blocking over 1.5 million malware pieces weekly, the company reveals.
Using tech to aid growth in new financial year
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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sap
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smb
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sap concur
SMBs should embrace technology to prepare for the new financial year and streamline tax duties, says SAP Concur.
One-size-fits-all not enough to secure IoT
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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iot
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cybersecurity
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connectivity
A one-size-fits-all approach won't cut it for securing IoT, says the Trusted Computing Group, stressing the need for individual assessment of connected objects.
3D printing enabling PC customisation
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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3d printing
3D printing is allowing consumers to personalize their PC builds, creating unique and customised rigs, says Crucial ANZ.
Kiwi company selected for global startup programme
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
AI software firm Aider has been named as one of 10 startups to take part in Mastercard's Start Path programme.
New recruit to lead business acceleration at Callaghan
Fri, 28th Jun 2019
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callaghan innovation
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incubator
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growth
Michael Murphy joins Callaghan Innovation as group manager for business acceleration, bringing extensive corporate innovation and angel investment expertise.
Report reveals 'keys to success' for Kiwi companies
Fri, 28th Jun 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
A report from Qrious has identified a customer-centric approach as the key to success for high-growth companies in New Zealand.
Retailers must prepare for social media revolution
Thu, 27th Jun 2019
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instagram
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social media
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volution
Retailers must gear up their back-end systems for Instagram's enhanced shopping features to convert 'likes' into sales, warns digital commerce firm Tryzens.
BlackBerry + LG accelerate partnership for autonomous vehicles
Thu, 27th Jun 2019
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smartphones
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cartech
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software development
BlackBerry is partnering with LG Electronics to advance its work in connected and autonomous vehicle technology.
North American modular data center market expected to dominate
Thu, 27th Jun 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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edge computing
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healthtech
Modular data centers are expected to experience 'attractive' growth, with Western Europe and North America leading the way, says a new report.
ComCom wants to know what you think of your phone and broadband service
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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uc
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commerce commission
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telco
The Commerce Commission wants your feedback on telco services following new Telecommunications Act changes aimed at enhancing service quality.
$300m paid out to Kiwis via Inland Revenue's new automatic system
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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uc
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tax
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ird
More than $300m has been refunded to New Zealand taxpayers through the country's automatic tax assessment process, according to new figures by Inland Revenue.
Emergence of large enterprise set to propel data storage market
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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personal computing devices
The movement to hybrid storage, proliferated use of smart phones, laptops, and tablets has increased penetration of storage data management.