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 271
Is managed security the answer to cyber crime?
Fri, 4th Mar 2016
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threat landscape
Businesses need to stay on top of emerging cyber threats, as hackers are becoming more resourceful, says CenturyLink.
Data analytics, mobility and cloud accelerating business decisions
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The evolution of mobility, data analytics and cloud computing is revolutionizing market research, says Qualtrics.
Point-of-sale malware attacks still strong in 2016
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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malware
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martech
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commerce systems
Point-of-sale breaches will continue to be a major issue in the IT world in 2016, according to security firm Carbon Black.
What's the latest weapon in the fight against malware?
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Palo Alto Networks embarked on a research project using known malicious servers to discover whether cookies can help understand malware identity.
Highest growth in APAC for IoT healthcare
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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iot
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healthtech
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healthcare
he launch of technological advanced devices and analytics software are expected to fuel the growth of this market.
UFB demand strong, says Amy Adams
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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uc
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ufb
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broadband
One in five of New Zealand's eligible households, schools and businesses have connected to ultra fast broadband, says government.
Spark to credit customers from Chorus savings
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
Spark to return savings from price increases to customers affected by higher Chorus charges. Options include $33 account credit or a donation.
EMC updates flagship enterprise storage platform
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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storage
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emc
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flash storage
EMC launches VMAX All Flash, revamping enterprise storage with up to 4PB scale and groundbreaking real-time compression.
SPCA Auckland goes digital
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
SPCA and tech firm Fronde partner to streamline pet adoptions with a custom-built app, replacing paper-based system.
CX solutions a 'substantial' opportunity, says new report
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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cx
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martech
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marketing
Demand for customer experience solutions is on the rise, according to new research from Technology Business Research.
Data: is it really helping?
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
While data promises business transformation, Teradata reveals pitfalls leading to wasted time and resources in ill-aligned strategies.
Database-as-a-Service a win-win for both providers and enterprises
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
New data management solutions are needed as data creation and processing increase, says Frost - Sullivan. Cloud-based DBaaS is becoming popular.
Free Wi-Fi at Northland DHB hospitals
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
The objective is to make the hospital experience more pleasant by enabling patients to maintain communication with family and business contacts.
Server and storage revenues on the rise
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Revenues for data centre servers and storage are set to swell to $88bn, spurred by IT infrastructure modernisation.
Cloud over on-premise when it comes to data safety, says new research
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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dr
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hyperscale
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dc
A new survey shows the majority of IT professionals believe data is safer in the cloud than on premises, when facing malfunctions and disasters.
Digital Transformation-as-a-Service? Avaya sets sites on APAC
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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digital transformation
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avaya
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partners
Avaya plans to transition to a software and service company, offering cloud-based solutions for digital transformation.
What do all these IT predictions really mean?
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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devops
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apm
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software development
IT decision makers need to look at what predictions really mean after the hype has faded, according to UXC Consulting.
In pictures: Mobile World Congress 2016
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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3d printing
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mobile world congress
Everything from virtual reality, new handsets and ingenious app ideas, to 3D printing, privacy protection and backend solutions were on display.
Porn Trojan rampant on Google Play store
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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google
Porn clicker-type malicious apps disguised as legitimate apps are widespread on the Google Play store, researchers say.
Can your iPhone be hacked using just Play-Doh? Yep.
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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biometrics
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apple
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apple iphone
Touch ID may not be as secure as you thought, with a mobile security company getting around the security with an unlikely partner in crime: Play-Doh.