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 268
Enterprise security trends for APAC
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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malware
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payment technologies
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cybersecurity
In APAC, cyber threats are rising with mobile malware and online extortion looming as tech adoption surges, says Microsoft's Noel.
Spark's acquisition of 2300MHz spectrum given all clear
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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uc
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commerce commission
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woosh wireless
The Commerce Commission has given the all-clear for Spark to acquire the management rights to 70MHz of radio spectrum.
Top computer science university revealed
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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computer science
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been ranked as the best university for Computer Science, according to a global survey.
DMS vendors need to step up - IBM and Accenture pulling ahead
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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digital transformation
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martech
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marketing
Developing digital marketing services portfolios helps IT services-centric vendors add a dimension to the broader digital transformation efforts.
ESET discovers strange malware targeting USB
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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usb
USB Thief malware steals data from air-gapped systems undetectable by computer users, warns cyber security company ESET.
State of the internet: How does NZ stack up?
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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uc
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akamai
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broadband
New Zealand's average internet speeds increase, but there is a significant drop in peak speeds. #StateoftheInternet.
Online and social media strategies vital, says Spark
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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uc
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smb
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qrious
Online sales are vital for small businesses during holidays, says Spark, as SMBs should focus on web and social media strategy.
Mind your fitness tracker: Wearables the latest attack target
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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wearables
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ixia
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cyber attacks
Connected fitness bands, watches and wearables are becoming popular in consumer and enterprise markets; the opportunity for hackers is big business.
Students not worried about cyber security
Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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jisc technologies
Most UK students lack concern for cyber security despite it affecting them, according to a survey by Jisc Technologies.
Australia and NZ among 'most vulnerable' to security attacks
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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deloitte
ccording to the report, the Cyber Five - South Korea, Australia, NZ, Japan and Singapore - appear nine times more vulnerable to cyberattack.
Mobile payments skyrocketing
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Mobile payments are proving to be a success, with forecasts predicting transactions from online, mobile & contactless payments to reach $3.6 trillion.
Security concerns boosting CCTV interest
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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surveillance
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cctv
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cameras
Security concerns have resulted in increased demand for technically advanced surveillance systems, creating huge growth opportunities.
Believe it or not: Women make more than men in data centers
Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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stratoscale
A new survey has revealed some strange, almost unbelievable facts – there's a sector out there within the IT industry where women earn more than men.
Twitter celebrates its 10th birthday
Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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social media
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x
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communication
Twitter celebrates its 10th anniversary, thanking users worldwide and reflecting on pivotal events that shaped the platform.
Vodafone to lead 'major' digital transformation at The Trusts
Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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uc
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digital transformation
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contact centre
The transformation will include improved mobile voice and data capability, unified comms, improved security, and improved Wi-Fi services.
Spark and Spotify renew streaming vows
Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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uc
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digital entertainment
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spotify
Spotify has extended its exclusive partnership with Spark, in a deal that will see Spark offer Spotify services for a further two years.
Ingram Micro to boost UC NetXUSA acquisition
Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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uc
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supply chain
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voip
ngram Micro has acquired US-based NETXUSA, a unified communications value-added distributor focused on VOIP and IP phones for telco resellers.
Trademark scam underway in NZ
Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
New scam targets trademark applicants in New Zealand, warns AJ Park. Businesses asked for misleading payments of over $1600.
Original big data solutions vital, says Teradata
Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Teradata underscores the need for bespoke big data solutions, advising firms to forge unique analytic strategies for competitive edge.
Vulnerable system the root cause of security issues, experts say
Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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flexera
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enterprise security
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cve
The breadth of the problem illustrates the challenge faced by IT teams trying to protect their environment against security breaches.