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 339
Oracle leading the way with SaaS and PaaS, set to hit $2 billion mark
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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Oracle set to make over $2bn in SaaS and PaaS recurring revenue in 2017, reports Q1 results. CEO highly confident.
Singtel and Optus Business extend ANZ contract
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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uc
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contact centre
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optus
Singtel and Optus Business extend managed services deal with ANZ for four more years. #ICT #partnership #financialservices.
PC vendors: Shape up or ship out
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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pc market
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content creation
PC vendors face a stark choice and must decide between overhauling their businesses or leaving the PC market, according to Gartner.
Auckland teens to compete in junior hackathon contest
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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manukau institute of technology
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hacking
Auckland teens set to compete in junior hackathon, designing their own computer games mentored by industry experts.
HPE and Arista expand data center partnership
Fri, 16th Sep 2016
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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sdn
The extended partnership will see HPE offer its customers and partners the ability to purchase Arista Networks switching products directly from HPE.
Cloud Distribution nabs distie deal with MediaPro channel programs
Fri, 16th Sep 2016
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Cloud Distribution allies with MediaPro, boosting cybersecurity awareness across APAC with educational channel program rollouts.
Cutting edge tech marketing: Google, Adobe and Facebook come out on top
Fri, 16th Sep 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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Google, Adobe, Facebook, Marketo and Salesforce lead the way when it comes to ‘cutting edge’ marketing technology vendors, IDC says.
Kiwis can now compare 94 different internet providers
Fri, 16th Sep 2016
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telco
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Broadband Compare expands its database of internet providers and broadband plans with new telephone online chat support.
HCL Technologies inks ‘major’ Synergy IT contract
Fri, 16th Sep 2016
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digital transformation
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microsoft
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HCL Technologies has inked an IT contract with Synergy, in a move that will see the company enable Synergy’s digital transformation.
Extreme Networks to acquire wireless LAN business from Zebra Technologies
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Extreme Networks to acquire Zebra Technologies' wireless LAN business, expanding its networking solutions and services.
CenturyLink makes serious upgrade to its network connectivity options
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
CenturyLink expands network connectivity options across its data center portfolio, offering 99 carriers and providers across 58 facilities worldwide.
Cloud specialists in 'short supply' in ANZ
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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devops
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hyperscale
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public cloud
While the true costs of managing public cloud can get out of control if not managed correctly, finding staff with a specific skillset is difficult.
ANZ leadership shaping up following Dell EMC merge
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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network infrastructure
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dell technologies
Dell has confirmed new leaders for its Dell EMC Australia and New Zealand division following the merger of the two companies.
Mastercard searching for Kiwi startup collaboration partners
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
Mastercard is looking for Kiwi startups to collaborate with and help scale their businesses through their startup engagement programme, Start Path.
Dell and HPE head of the pack in ‘shuffling’ server market
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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hpe
There’s some shuffling going on amongst vendors in the global server market, with Dell leading shipments and HPE remaining leader in server revenue.
Digital disruption: Exploring Wellington's fast-growing digital industry
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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digital transformation
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victoria university
Wellington's digital industry is set to be explored at the Digital Disruption event hosted by Victoria University.
Westcon-Comstor financial division lands in Australia
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
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industrial
Westcon Financial Services has opened its first office in Australia, appointing Mark Hegarty as director for the Australian & New Zealand operations.
Containerised data centers to ‘revolutionise’ industry
Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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microsoft
Modular data centers set to spark a $3bn RAID market boom by 2020, with swift, cost-effective solutions reshaping IT infrastructure.
Scammers target IRD customers
Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Email and phone scams are the most common methods used by fraudsters to collect personal information, says Inland Revenue.
Australian organisations are experiencing digital fatigue
Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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digital transformation
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analyst report
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industrial
We are now knee-deep in the digital business era, with many enterprises reimagining their business and operating models based on digital capabilities.