About Shannon
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.
Stories by Shannon - Page 255
Bel opens power solution facility in Taiwan
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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bel fuse
Expanding Bel Power Solutions' presence to this technology hub in Taiwan is a critical step in accelerating Bel Group's penetration into key markets.
Realising the full potential of the Internet of Things
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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iot
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supply chain
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teradata
Organisations that maximise the possibilities of IoT more competitively, with a large-scale focus, will realise IoT and data analysis go hand-in-hand.
Greenpeace calls out phone vendors
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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greenpeace
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e-waste & recycling
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technology gifts
Nearly half of consumers think mobile phone manufacturers should be responsible for recycling their devices, according to a new survey by Greenpeace East Asia.
Spark hikes up salaries for employees
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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uc
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spark
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payroll
NZ's Spark boosts staff pay, embracing a higher wage economy, with some employees set to earn a minimum of $42,500 including benefits.
Singapore-based Keppel DC REIT expands data center footprint
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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keppel data centres holding
Singapore-based Keppel DC REIT has acquired a data center building in Milan, Italy for approximately S$57.3 million.
Hacking a risk to all businesses, no matter the size
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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schools
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content creation
Cyber security is vital for businesses of all sizes, warns Aura Information Security, after New Zealand schools were recently hacked.
Nimble Storage and Deloitte collaboration proves winning formula for Australian Govt
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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storage
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hyperscale
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dc
The partnership between Nimble Storage and Deloitte Consulting is paying off for Australian local government, according to the flash storage solutions firm.
Collocation and cloud fuelling $40 billion modular data center market
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
APAC is expected to have great opportunities in the market, owing to the increasing adoption of modular data center technology in the region.
Vendors to rely on partnerships for managed security as BYOD drives deception technology
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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physical security
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wireless networks
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byod
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.
Vodafone and Unitec team up to fight cyber crime
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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uc
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cybersecurity
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unitec
Vodafone and Unitec partner to tackle rising cyber crime in New Zealand, establishing a joint cyber research facility and secondment programme.
Delta Airlines' data center woes continue
Fri, 12th Aug 2016
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dr
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hyperscale
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dc
Delta Airlines faces ongoing troubles after a data center outage caused flight cancellations and delays worldwide. CEO Ed Bastian promises changes.
Who is leading the security-as-a-service market? Find out here
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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healthtech
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cisco
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panasonic
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.
Cisco, HPE and Dell vie for a bigger slice of the converged and hyperconverged pie
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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network infrastructure
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converged infrastructure
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cisco
The converged and hyperconverged infrastructure markets are hotly contested as vendors compete for a bigger piece of the pie.
Special Microsoft data and intelligence achievement for Empired
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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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.
CEO apologises following Delta Airlines data center outage
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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dr
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hyperscale
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dc
A power outage at Delta Airlines' Atlanta data center caused the cancellation and delay of thousands of flights worldwide.
Reckon enjoys solid growth as revenues hit $57 million
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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document management
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ecm
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fintech
Reckon, the Australian accounting software provider, has reported strong growth, with revenues up 6% to $57m for H1 2016.
More than 300,000 to benefit as first phase of RBI completed
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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uc
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rural broadband initiative
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broadband
Over 300k homes and businesses in New Zealand benefit from improved broadband, thanks to Government initiative.
Increased acceptance of data analytics driving market growth
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Increased adoption of data analytics fuels worldwide market growth, set to rise over 22% by 2020, says Technavio.
Online buyers beware: Rio Olympics 'ideal' for cybercrims
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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malware
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
Cyber alert for Rio Olympics-goers: ESET flags scams targeting eager fans buying tickets online. Ensure device security, experts advise.
Major spike in Malware encryption, Blue Coat finds
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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malware
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encryption
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cybersecurity
Web security firm Blue Coat has warned that malware hidden in SSL traffic is increasing at a significant rate.