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 269
Aussie ICT industry strong, according to new figures
Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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Australian ICT sector exudes vigour with a striking 10% surge in job ads, while cyber security talent is highly sought-after.
Skinny Mobile beating the big boys
Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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Skinny Mobile is celebrating some decent wins over the last couple of weeks, after winning the Consumer NZ People's Choice Award 2016.
Australian UC service market 'intense', set to reach $1 billion
Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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Amidst fierce competition, Australia's UC service market is forecast to top £725m by 2021, with tech giants vying for dominance.
Amazon teases new education platform
Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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Amazon aims to enter the education market with a new platform for schools and classrooms, according to reports. #AmazonEducation.
Christchurch, Uber has landed
Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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Uber rolls into Christchurch offering free rides, promising to shake up local transport and aid the city's rebuild.
Is the cloud really a safe place to store confidential information?
Wed, 16th Mar 2016
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Lawyers storing clients' confidential information in the cloud risk it being accessed by US authorities without permission.
EXCLUSIVE: What the Workplace of the Future means for the NZ channel
Wed, 16th Mar 2016
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collaboration
The New Zealand channel is well prepared to capitalise on what Polycom sees as being a significant opportunity for growth – Workplace of the Future.
Sex toys and cyber crims, oh my
Wed, 16th Mar 2016
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At a news conference, security firm Trend Micro demonstrated how a smart sex toy could be easily hacked and controlled.
Aussie IT recruitment firm lands in Auckland
Wed, 16th Mar 2016
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Australian IT recruiter Halcyon Knights opens Auckland office, tapping into the bustling trans-Tasman tech talent.
Online voting trial gaining traction, but who pays?
Wed, 16th Mar 2016
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Horizons Regional Council will support an online voting trial for Palmerston North and Whanganui Councils, but will not contribute to the cost.
Cyber attackers are bolder, smarter and more daring
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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In a stark warning, Trend Micro's report reveals cyber threats are surging, with 2015's attacks outsmarting traditional security.
NEC Australia becomes a strategic Microsoft IoT partner
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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NEC Australia joins Microsoft's Azure IoT program to develop IoT solutions for vertical markets using Azure cloud platform.
Who is winning the war? Security experts hard to recruit
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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Demand continues to rise for cyber security skills as an arms race develops between cyber criminals and those looking to secure systems and data.
Where does NZ sit on the digital transformation journey?
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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We sat down with MuleSoft's Jonathan Stern and picked his brain about DX, its challenges to business, and NZ stacks up in the new digital world.
North Shore Hospital patients to get free Wi-Fi and mobile tablets
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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Ward 7 has begun rolling-out 28 bedside tablet devices provided by Vodafone, supported by back-end technology.
Mobile payments get easier with new Visa product
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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Visa lauches digital swipe product enabling shoppers to complete online purchases by sliding a virtual image of their credit, debit or prepaid card.
ESET warns against wave of infected emails
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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Cyber security firm ESET is warning people against a wave of infected emails after discovering an unusual high record of a malicious downloader.
There's a secret Emoji keyboard hidden in your iPhone
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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iPhone users can unlock a hidden treasure trove of over 100 new emoticons by enabling the Japanese Kana keyboard. Here's how to access them.
DDoS attacks on the rise, Android more vulnerable than iOS
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
Businesses are continuing to face distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, and the size of these attacks targeting businesses are getting bigger.
Game of Bros? No, says Warner Brothers
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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Warner Bros sends a legal warning to Maori TV for their 'Game of Bros' show campaign, deeming it too close to their own trademarks.