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 273
Govt gives update on ChCh school network
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
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resilience
UK Government applauds those who have supported Christchurch's education system in the wake of the 2011 earthquake.
Security technology excellent deterrent, says BP
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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bp
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retail
BP praises plate recognition technology as an 'excellent deterrent' to petrol theft, saying it has seen a significant reduction in fuel theft as a result.
Spark to credit Fiji calls and texts in wake cyclone
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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uc
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spark
Spark to credit customers for calls and texts to Fiji after cyclone hit. Credits will be applied to February or March bills.
New cyber insurance website launched for Kiwi SMBs
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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smb
Frank Risk Management pioneers NZ's first online cyber insurance hub for SMEs, offering a digital shield against growing cyber threats.
Christchurch: NZ's IoT and smart city extraordinaire?
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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uc
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iot
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fibre
Government reaffirms commitment to smart and sustainable Christchurch rebuild, with investment in Ultra-Fast Broadband.
Govt signs off another UFB completion
Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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uc
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ufb
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broadband
New Plymouth has joined the growing list of New Zealand towns with access to the Government's Ultra Fast Broadband.
Lenovo + Nutanix hyperconvergence deal: ANZ distribution revealed
Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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converged infrastructure
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lenovo
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dicker data
Details for the ANZ distribution of the Lenovo and Nutanix joint hyper-converged infrastructure appliances deal have been unveiled.
Cyber security: more engagement vital
Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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ibm security
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cyber attacks
IBM Security says many leaders across the C-suite are confused about who the true cybersecurity adversary really is, and how to combat them.
Collaboration key to competitiveness across ANZ, new research finds
Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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collaboration
Around 97% of businesses across New Zealand and Australia believe collaboration is key to remaining competitive, according to a survey by Polycom.
Summer proves a winner for Vodafone
Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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uc
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vodafone
Vodafone's summer success sees over a quarter of a million new customers join the telco, partly due to family plans and marketing campaigns.
NEXTDC pursues further growth on the back of rising data center demand
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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nextdc
Data center services provider, NEXTDC, has reported a 51% growth in revenue, with plans to pursue further growth on the back of rising demand.
IoT represent enormous opportunities, says Red Hat
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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iot
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open source
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red hat
Red Hat says Internet of Things offers big opportunities for businesses, with 6.4 billion connected devices forecast to be in use worldwide in 2016.
Digital transformation the heart of APAC business
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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digital transformation
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iot
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broadcast asia
By 2017, 60% of APAC 1000 enterprises will centre their strategy on digital transformation, driving smart city and enterprise development in the region.
Soar in interest sees ShoreTel expand partner programme
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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uc
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shoretel
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partners
There has been increased interest in third-party integration following the launch of the Connect solution for onsite, cloud and hybrid UC deployments.
CLX teams up with Wirefast for enterprise IoT delivery
Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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healthtech
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clx communications
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wirefast
CLX Communications has teamed up with Wirefast to offer IoT connectivity to enterprises in sectors like finance and healthcare.
Labour scoffs at KiwiRail's cyber security fail
Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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labour party
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kiwirail
Labour Party criticises KiwiRail's cyber security, saying the test website was left open to the public allowing free bookings.
EMC and VMWare launch hyper-converged infrastructure appliance
Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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virtualisation
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converged infrastructure
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it automation
EMC and VMWare launch new VCE VxRail Appliance family, a hyper-converged infrastructure appliance for VMware environments.
Old malware foe active in Aus and NZ
Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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spam
Bayrob displays a message suggesting the user the downloaded file is incompatible with the system, while it is actually already releasing a Trojan.
Mobility workforce a security headache
Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Businesses need to rethink how they are protecting company information transmitted between remote employees in the wake of the mobile workforce.
Bricks and mortar still king, according to new study
Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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centre for advanced retail studies
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brand development
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retail
Kiwi retailers still rely on brick and mortar stores for sales, loyalty and brand experience, according to a new survey.