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 183
Lack of digital talent in Australia, report finds
Tue, 6th Aug 2019
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cloud services
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skills gap
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digital technology
Digital talent shortage is the biggest problem facing Australian companies, according to a report by ntegrity.
Stuff unveils video platform
Tue, 6th Aug 2019
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video
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digital entertainment
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stuff
Stuff launches Play Stuff, a hub for curated news and video content, in NZ's dynamic media space.
Much-anticipated Kiwi eCommerce platform launches
Tue, 6th Aug 2019
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commerce systems
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martech
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online shopping
TheMarket launches in NZ with 1,500+ brands, revolutionizing Kiwi online shopping with diverse global options.
Top four consolidate leadership in cloud services market
Tue, 6th Aug 2019
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microsoft
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cloud services
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hyperscale
AWS, Microsoft, Google and Alibaba continue their dominance in worldwide cloud infrastructure services market.
Southern Cross Hospitals appoints new chief digital officer
Fri, 2nd Aug 2019
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undersea cables
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deloitte
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southern cross cable
Trevor Delany joins Southern Cross Hospitals as new chief digital officer, focusing on improving health outcomes through digital strategies.
Digital Realty enters South Korea
Fri, 2nd Aug 2019
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it in manufacturing
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colocation
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digital realty
Digital Realty set to build new data centre in Seoul's tech hub, bolstering South Korea's digital drive.
IT disruption in Aussie business ‘alarming’
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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disruption
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it departments
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sme
Aussie SMEs lose 5 weeks yearly to IT woes, finds a WebOracle report, underlining skills gaps and slow support.
Huawei sitting pretty in China's smartphone market
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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huawei
Huawei dominates China's smartphone market, achieving highest market share in eight years as competitors falter.
Vulnerabilities in cloud containers soar, report finds
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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cloud services
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cios
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security vulnerabilities
Cloud container vulnerabilities are on the rise, increasing by 46% compared to last year, according to Skybox Security's latest report.
First woman appointed to managing director of IBM ANZ
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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cloud services
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partner programmes
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ibm
Katrina Troughton becomes the first female managing director at IBM ANZ, as former MD David La Rose moves into a global role.
Kiwis warming up to electric vehicles, cost remains barrier
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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cartech
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trade me
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climate change
74% of Kiwis eye EVs, high cost curbs appeal.
Record-breaking feat in declining smartphone market
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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canalys
Vivo shatters records in India, shipping 5.8m phones in Q2, grabbing 18% market share.
Big Tech firms in the spotlight over data privacy
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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apple
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bi
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big data
Data privacy is the biggest regulatory threat to Big Tech, with Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple set to face scrutiny in 10 areas, says GlobalData.
NZTech thrilled with New Zealand's rapidly growing tech sector
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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government
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nztech
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ndi
NZ's tech industry booms, with 21K firms and 108K employees, contributing 9% to total exports.
Neighbourly celebrates massive milestone
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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social media
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neighbourly
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community
Neighbourly, the New Zealand community website owned by Stuff, has welcomed its 750,000th member since its launch in 2014.
Are we being watched? Concerns over govt surveillance on Australians
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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surveillance
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government
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spying
Aussies wary as poll spots surveillance worries, says Digital Rights Watch.
Rising costs of email attacks concerning for organisations
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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firewall
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cloud security
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phishing
Email attacks are having a major impact on businesses, with ever-evolving security concerns proving a challenge for IT security professionals.
Software AG partners with Microsoft to accelerate Azure migration
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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saas
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cloud services
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microsoft
Software AG partners with Microsoft to ease Azure cloud migrations.
Equinix opens its 11th IBX data center in Tokyo
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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colocation
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data centre operators
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cloud data center
Equinix's TY11, Tokyo's largest IBX data centre, boosts Japan's digital transformation.
Aussie workers struggling to switch off while on holiday
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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insurance
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travel
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flexible work
Aussies struggle to unplug as 71% pack work laptops on hols, compromising security & rest, survey shows.
New director of security solutions for Fortinet Australia
Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
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firewall
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network management
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devops
Fortinet has appointed Corne Mare as the new director of security solutions for Australia as the company focuses on local growth.
Employers need to get over stigma as workforce changes
Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
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recruitment
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immigration
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onehq
New Zealand businesses are being told to prioritize attitude and personality over technical skills due to a shortage of skilled workers.
SAP Concur: Manual expense management holding back SMBs
Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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sap
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smb
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expense management
Small and medium businesses are being held back by manual expense management practices, according to SAP Concur.
IRD warning customers of new email scam over tax refunds
Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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email security
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cybersecurity
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tax
Inland Revenue warns customers of a convincing email scam offering tax refunds; more than 900 reports received.