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Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.

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Bel opens power solution facility in Taiwan

Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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Expanding Bel Power Solutions' presence to this technology hub in Taiwan is a critical step in accelerating Bel Group's penetration into key markets.
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Realising the full potential of the Internet of Things

Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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Organisations that maximise the possibilities of IoT more competitively, with a large-scale focus, will realise IoT and data analysis go hand-in-hand.
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Greenpeace calls out phone vendors

Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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Nearly half of consumers think mobile phone manufacturers should be responsible for recycling their devices, according to a new survey by Greenpeace East Asia.
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Spark hikes up salaries for employees

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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NZ's Spark boosts staff pay, embracing a higher wage economy, with some employees set to earn a minimum of $42,500 including benefits.
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​Singapore-based Keppel DC REIT expands data center footprint

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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Singapore-based Keppel DC REIT has acquired a data center building in Milan, Italy for approximately S$57.3 million.
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Hacking a risk to all businesses, no matter the size

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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Cyber security is vital for businesses of all sizes, warns Aura Information Security, after New Zealand schools were recently hacked.
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Nimble Storage and Deloitte collaboration proves winning formula for Australian Govt

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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The partnership between Nimble Storage and Deloitte Consulting is paying off for Australian local government, according to the flash storage solutions firm.
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Collocation and cloud fuelling $40 billion modular data center market

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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APAC is expected to have great opportunities in the market, owing to the increasing adoption of modular data center technology in the region.
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Vendors to rely on partnerships for managed security as BYOD drives deception technology

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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Demand for deception technology set to rise in response to identity and data theft, says Technavio. Global market expected to grow at 9% CAGR by 2020.
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Vodafone and Unitec team up to fight cyber crime

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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Vodafone and Unitec partner to tackle rising cyber crime in New Zealand, establishing a joint cyber research facility and secondment programme.
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Delta Airlines' data center woes continue

Fri, 12th Aug 2016
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Delta Airlines faces ongoing troubles after a data center outage caused flight cancellations and delays worldwide. CEO Ed Bastian promises changes.
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​Who is leading the security-as-a-service market? Find out here

Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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The top 5 vendors for the security-as-a-service space have been revealed, with analysts Technavio outlining who is best contributing to market growth.
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Cisco, HPE and Dell vie for a bigger slice of the converged and hyperconverged pie

Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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The converged and hyperconverged infrastructure markets are hotly contested as vendors compete for a bigger piece of the pie.
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Special Microsoft data and intelligence achievement for Empired

Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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data analytics
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planning
Empired's data platform achieves Microsoft certification, positioning the firm as a leader in data and intelligence in Australia and New Zealand.
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CEO apologises following Delta Airlines data center outage

Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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A power outage at Delta Airlines' Atlanta data center caused the cancellation and delay of thousands of flights worldwide.
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Reckon enjoys solid growth as revenues hit $57 million

Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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Reckon, the Australian accounting software provider, has reported strong growth, with revenues up 6% to $57m for H1 2016.
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More than 300,000 to benefit as first phase of RBI completed

Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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Over 300k homes and businesses in New Zealand benefit from improved broadband, thanks to Government initiative.
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Increased acceptance of data analytics driving market growth

Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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Increased adoption of data analytics fuels worldwide market growth, set to rise over 22% by 2020, says Technavio.
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Online buyers beware: Rio Olympics 'ideal' for cybercrims

Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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Cyber alert for Rio Olympics-goers: ESET flags scams targeting eager fans buying tickets online. Ensure device security, experts advise.
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Major spike in Malware encryption, Blue Coat finds

Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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Web security firm Blue Coat has warned that malware hidden in SSL traffic is increasing at a significant rate.