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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QNAP Australia Partner Nights go off
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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storage
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deloitte
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qnap
QNAP celebrates its Partner nights in Sydney and Melbourne with over 200 distributors, resellers, MSPs and VARs.
Disaster recovery: The vital criteria
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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dr
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cloud services
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brennan it
Experts urge the need for robust disaster recovery plans amid rising cyber threats and natural disasters to ensure business continuity.
Netsafe launches new service in fight against cyberbullying
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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cyberbullying
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netsafe
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harmful digital communications act
Netsafe launches free service to tackle cyberbullying and online abuse in New Zealand. Over half of Kiwis worried about online safety.
Online health portals prove popular in New Zealand
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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healthtech
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government
Nearly a quarter of a million New Zealanders are now using a patient portal to access their health information.
Trade Me: Kiwis have ‘voracious’ appetite for controversial online property info
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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trade me
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online services
We think New Zealanders have been desperate for this information and are curious to peek over the fence to see what’s going on in their neighbourhood.
Microsoft NZ makes mixed reality play with AV/VR Garage partnership
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
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microsoft
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ateed
Microsoft New Zealand has partnered with AR/VR Garage to increase investment in mixed reality technology innovation.
IT budgets focus on cloud services, creating opportunity for vendors and MSPs
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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iaas
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cloud services
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451 research
Enterprises are increasing IT spending on hosting and cloud services, with total budgets set to reach 34%, up from 28% currently, according to 451 Research.
CA's new ANZ chief on DX, what's happening in AU and his plans for the NZ market
Fri, 18th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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ca technologies
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partners
New CA ANZ chief Paul Falkenstein gears up to propel digital transformation in AU and NZ amidst the fast-evolving tech landscape.
Meet CA Technologies new APJ president
Fri, 18th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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ca technologies
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sales
Martin Mackay steps in as CA Technologies' new president for APJ, aiming to steer growth and customer success in the application economy.
Kiwi lifestyle at risk if NZ doesn’t up its tech game
Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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spark labs
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extend
New Zealand's adoption of advanced technologies is putting the revered Kiwi lifestyle at massive risk, warns business growth director Rachel Kelly.
'Built to Last' businesses a thing of the past, time for change is now
Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
CA Tech CEO declares era of 'Built to Last' over, urging firms to embrace software at heart of operations for digital-age success.
IN PICS: CA World 2016 Day One
Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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ca technologies
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partners
CA World 2016 kicks off with 5,000 global delegates, focusing on the transformative power of software in today's application economy.
CA World 2016: Getting the edge in the application economy
Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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ca technologies
The first day of CA World 2016 has kicked off with 5,000 attendees in Las Vegas, featuring a range of speakers and sessions.
IDC names leading IoT consulting and systems integration service providers
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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iot
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analyst report
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research director
IDC Report identifies Accenture, IBM, and Cognizant as frontrunners in IoT consulting and system integration services.
Tech helping revitalise the Māori language
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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kiwa digital
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te reo māori
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awards
Tech boosting Māori language revitalisation, says CEO of Kiwa Digital, enabling scale and reach beyond what's been dreamed of in the past.
Intel Security looks to rally channel with 'edgier' McAfee brand
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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casb
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dlp
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software development
McAfee makes a comeback, post-Intel, debuting 'edgier' solutions to outwit rivals and redefine cybersecurity with new intelligence-sharing ethos.
IDC spotlight: Innovative start up vendors
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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cloud services
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network monitoring
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analyst report
Innovative cloud-based network monitoring startups secure multi-million dollar investments, according to IDC report.
Voyager buys NZ’s first internet provider
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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uc
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telco
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voyager internet
Voyager Internet acquires Actrix, adding 10,000 residential broadband customers to its base and revenues of $24m per year.
ESET leading the way in anti-malware, report finds
Tue, 15th Nov 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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se labs
ESET achieves a flawless victory in SE Labs anti-malware test, scoring a rare 100% in all categories for its Smart Security 9.
Expense management: Microsoft Excel isn't going to cut it
Tue, 15th Nov 2016
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microsoft
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concur
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excel
Growing businesses need to move away from spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel for expense tracking, says Concur.