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 329
Singapore: An 'untapped' opportunity for cloud providers
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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iaas
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cloud services
Cloud service adoption in Singapore is relatively low, highlighting the need for providers to simplify their benefits to businesses.
Conservative Party applauds Israel’s porn block
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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government
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pornography
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censorship
Conservative Party heralds Israel's new measure blocking porn as a 'common sense' solution for societal issues.
IBM’s MD steps down from NZTech board, Unitec and Oracle step in
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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ibm
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nztech
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unitec
IBM's managing director Rob Lee steps down from NZTech board, to be replaced by Eva Sherwood and Tom Chignell.
How to reduce downtime in your organisation after an outage
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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ddos
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dr
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cloud services
Outages across Asia Pacific sectors occurring regularly, with natural disasters and system failures to blame, according to a new report.
Druva to deliver Phoenix on AWS
Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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dr
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Druva teams up with AWS to offer Phoenix, enhancing data protection with swift deployment and cost-savings for firms.
‘Sluggish’ India PC market held up by consumer spend, IDC reveals
Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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pc market
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analyst report
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retail
India's PC market saw a 17.3% rise in Q3 2016 shipments, thanks to festive consumer spending, despite a 22.5% year-on-year decline, IDC reports.
Networking to play large role at Gartner's Data Center Infrastructure & Operations Management Conference
Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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sdn
Gartner announces its upcoming Data Center Infrastructure - Operations Management Conference in Las Vegas, featuring 16 networking sessions.
Procera Networks snags former F5 Networks CEO
Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Former F5 Networks CEO, Manuel Rivelo, joins the board of directors for networking equipment firm Procera Networks to help drive global expansion.
Trump promises Tim Cook 'big tax breaks' if iPhone is built in America
Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Donald Trump has reportedly told Tim Cook to move Apple production to the US and out of China. #Trump #Apple #production #US #China.
Delta Electronics drives expansion with Synnex Australia distie partnership
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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synnex
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delta electronics
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distributors
Synnex Australia has partnered with Delta Electronics to distribute their Mission Critical Infrastructure Solutions (MCIS) in Australia.
Statistics NZ resume data releases following delay caused by earthquakes
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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dr
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cloud services
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earthquakes
Stats NZ bounces back with resumed data service after quake-induced delays shook operations and displaced Wellington staff.
Adobe launches new PDF scanning function on mobile
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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martech
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adobe
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pdf
The new scanning component in the Reader mobile app enables users to snap a photo and turn that scan into a signable, shareable, storable, secure PDF.
DDoS: A decoy to the back door, survey finds
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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ddos
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kaspersky
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threat landscape
Survey finds DDoS attacks are often a cover for more nefarious cyber activities, with over half of firms targeted.
IT professionals flocking to South Island for IT jobs
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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devops
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data analytics
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apm
The South Island of New Zealand is attracting IT professionals from overseas as they search for job opportunities, says Crew Consulting.
Big names amongst Canalys APAC channel partner awards
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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microsoft
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origin it
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data#3
Data#3, Origin IT, LDS Infotech and FutureNet Technologies are winners of the Candefero Channel Partner of the Year Awards for APAC.
IoT: More than just hype
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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iot
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industrial iot
NETSCOUT urges firms to embrace IoT for digital transformation, offering a competitive edge and operational efficiencies.
Aussie tablet market looking dire, vendors look to detachables
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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personal computing devices
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mobility
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detachable
The Australian tablet market continues to decline, with detachables being the only bright spot, according to IDC.
Govt gives telco industry props for restoration efforts following quakes
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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uc
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government
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chorus
UK Gov praises telecom's swift action restoring quake-hit networks to nearly pre-disaster function, highlights dedication of field teams.
Enterprise mobility: A vital piece of the digital transformation puzzle
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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mobility
Digital transformation means different things to different organisations, according to Adam Holtby at Ovum. Enterprise mobility is key.
Dell EMC confirms new channel leader for APJ, nuts out details of partner program
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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network infrastructure
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emc
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digital revolution
Dell EMC has appointed Dell veteran Tian Beng Ng as SVP and general manager for its Asia Pacific and Japan business.