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 262
Fujitsu inks Megaport data center deal
Tue, 31st May 2016
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microsoft
The agreement kicks off with the installation of a Megaport point of presence in the Fujitsu Malaga (Perth), and North Ryde (Sydney) data centers.
Canterbury schools set to benefit from Budget 2016
Tue, 31st May 2016
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government
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budget
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partners
Canterbury schools to receive $276m investment in infrastructure as part of Budget 2016, according to Education Minister Hekia Parata.
Business must become 'sentient' if they want to keep up
Tue, 31st May 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
To achieve the speed and responsiveness required to keep up, businesses must optimise human intervention when it comes to analysing data.
Parata: 'Most' schools to get extra funding
Mon, 30th May 2016
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budget
Most schools in New Zealand to receive extra funding after targeting discretionary funding to at-risk students.
Leadership needed when it comes to cyber security, report shows
Mon, 30th May 2016
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cybersecurity
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darkmatter
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ceo
Almost half of organisations lack senior executives overseeing cyber security, according to a report by DarkMatter.
CGI nabs Queensland government contract worth $58m
Mon, 30th May 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
CGI secures a £58.8m deal to enhance Queensland's debt recovery, aiming for smarter, faster collections with a high-tech solution.
TCF welcomes ComCom telco report
Mon, 30th May 2016
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uc
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commerce commission
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tcf
NZ Telecommunications Forum praises ComCom report highlighting Kiwis' access to world-class, affordable telco services.
IT pros need to reassess security approach as stakes get higher
Fri, 27th May 2016
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cybersecurity
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comptia
IT professionals must reassess their approach to security as cyber threats increase, according to a study by CompTIA.
Salesforce continues to dominate growing CRM market
Thu, 26th May 2016
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Salesforce leads as the CRM market expands by 12.3%, hitting $26.3bn in 2015 amid a surge of M&A activity, per Gartner.
The state of it: ComCom report takes close look at NZ telco sector
Thu, 26th May 2016
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uc
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commerce commission
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mobile plan
New Zealand's telecoms sector changing rapidly, with data consumption accelerating and mobile calling set to overtake fixed lines.
Lenovo focuses on SMB sector with new data center offering
Wed, 25th May 2016
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converged infrastructure
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lenovo
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smb
Lenovo tailors data center tech for SMBs, enhancing their IT infrastructure with the Converged HX Series for cost-effective solutions.
Security breaches: When, not if
Wed, 25th May 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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ixia
Ixia warns that security breaches are an inevitable 'when', urging businesses to adopt a 360-degree network approach for robust defence.
New senior VP/CIO for Adobe as it pushes cloud business
Wed, 25th May 2016
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martech
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supply chain
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cloud services
Adobe appoints Cynthia Stoddard as SVP and CIO to lead its cloud strategy and develop scalable technology infrastructure.
How to prevent security breaches when patching is not an option
Wed, 25th May 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks is warning businesses that rely too much on software patches, saying they could fall victim to 'zero day' vulnerabilities.
Cloud essential to meet growing customer demands
Tue, 24th May 2016
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cloud services
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fronde
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retail
Fronde champions cloud solutions for retailers to innovate and meet the surging demand for personalised shopping experiences.
Big data and analytics a $187 billion opportunity
Tue, 24th May 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Global revenues for big data and business analytics are set to explode, with IDC forecasting a growth to over $187 billion in 2019.
Cybersecurity risk-management vital, says expert
Tue, 24th May 2016
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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risk management
Cybersecurity risk-management is not only vitally important to individuals, businesses & governments around the globe - it's very tough to get right.
Christchurch schools to benefit from $200,000 donation from SKY
Tue, 24th May 2016
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healthtech
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sky
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earthquakes
Christchurch's quake-hit schools to get new turfs from SKY's generous £200k donation, boosting post-disaster recovery.
Move over IoT: Analytics of Things is here
Tue, 24th May 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
The potential of the Internet of Things is underestimated, according to Teradata, who stress the importance of analytics.
Geeks on Wheels lands in Dunedin
Tue, 24th May 2016
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uc
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geeks on wheels
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ufb
Geeks on Wheels has launched in Dunedin in response to increased demand in the area following the rollout of UFB.