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 298
Is the Windows 10 new music app a Spotify clone?
Tue, 26th May 2015
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
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windows
Microsoft has released a glimpse of what it is planning for its music app coming with Windows 10, and it looks an awful lot like Spotify.
HP South Pacific signs up as ShoreTel reseller partner
Mon, 25th May 2015
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uc
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contact centre
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shoretel
ShoreTel announces HP South Pacific has joined its Champion Partner Program to provide unified communications services.
Did Apple accidentally leak the iPhone 6c?
Mon, 25th May 2015
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apple
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apple iphone
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technology gifts
Apple fans in a frenzy over a possible iPhone 6c leak after an enigmatic photo appears on the company's website.
Fitbit leads wearable bands, Apple Watch to make impact
Mon, 25th May 2015
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wearables
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apple
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samsung
Fitbit tops the sales figures, but research firm Canalys forecasts 20 million Apple Watches will be shipped in 2015.
Why AANPM is critical to your business
Mon, 25th May 2015
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apm
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wireless networks
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software development
Modern IT organisations need a way to guarantee the delivery of applications that drive the growth and success of their business.
Borderless enterprise: the challenges it brings for IT
Fri, 22nd May 2015
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fluke networks
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borderless enterprise
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orchestration
The expansion of the borderless enterprise is increasing the difficulty for IT to ensure the end-user experience and business of its workforce.
Kiwi retailers disadvantaged by Budget 2015
Fri, 22nd May 2015
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nz retailers association
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budget
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retail
The NZ Retailers Association has criticised the government's Budget 2015 announcements yesterday, saying it is deeply disappointing for retailers.
Budget 2015 sees boost for NZ broadband initiatives
Thu, 21st May 2015
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uc
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rural broadband initiative
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ufb
Budget 2015 sets aside funding to deliver on the Government's commitment to roll out world-class internet connectivity for New Zealanders.
Ex Vodafone exec shifts to Plan B
Thu, 21st May 2015
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cx
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martech
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acquisition
Plan B has appointed former Vodafone enterprise director Grant Hopkins as its chief commercial officer, which will focus on customer experience.
Cloud IaaS market in a state of upheaval, buyers beware
Wed, 20th May 2015
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iaas
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
Gartner is urging buyers to be cautious as many service providers are shifting their strategies after failing to gain enough market traction.
Equinix deploys Azure ExpressRoute into Melbourne data centre
Wed, 20th May 2015
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Global interconnection company Equinix has today announced it has deployed Azure ExpressRoute into its Melbourne data centre, ME1.
Are blind spots leaving your organisation exposed? Trend Micro says yes
Wed, 20th May 2015
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malware
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ransomware
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supply chain
Simple blind spots are leaving individuals and organisations exposed to prominent threats, according to Trend Micro.
Believe it or not: Emoji the fastest growing language on the planet
Wed, 20th May 2015
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uc
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emoji
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spark
Emoji is the fastest growing language in the world, with 80% of Brits using them to communicate, says a new study.
Kiwi online ticketing platform sings Azure praises
Wed, 20th May 2015
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
NZ-based ticketing platform iTICKET is readying itself for a new phase of growth after migrateing to Microsoft's Azure datacentres in Australia.
State of the internet: DDoS attack activity soaring
Wed, 20th May 2015
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ddos
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akamai
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threat landscape
Akamai's latest data reveals a doubling of DDoS attacks in Q1 2015, with the focus shifting to less massive but longer attacks.
BNZ's upgrades its portable card reader
Wed, 20th May 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
BNZ's upgraded PayClip now supports EFTPOS, Visa, and MasterCard, enhancing payment options for small and medium-sized businesses on the go.
Did Samsung rip off the iPhone? Yup.
Tue, 19th May 2015
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apple
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samsung
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patents
US court upholds finding of Samsung's infringement on Apple's patents, but reduces damages in long-running lawsuit.
Vodafone selects CyberArk for privileged accounts
Tue, 19th May 2015
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uc
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cybersecurity
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cyberark
The telco has selected CyberArk to ensure that its privileged accounts are highly secure while enabling full management of privileged credentials.
The security perimeter in organisations is dissolving
Mon, 18th May 2015
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dimension data
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global threat intelligence report
IT and security management can no longer count on well-defined network security perimeters to protect their organisations.
Pitch Perfect 2: worse than boiled vegetables
Mon, 18th May 2015
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film review
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reviews
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technology gifts
Pitch Perfect 2 strikes a sour note, leaving even its most optimistic critics bereft of humour with a 1/5 rating.