About Shannon
Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 212
Increased expenditure in cloud and more IT support for remote working driving larger budgets
Fri, 8th Jan 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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cloud services
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wfh
Research reveals more than three in five IT directors believe their employers' IT budget will increase for 2021.
Samsung Electronics names new Southeast Asia & Oceania boss
Fri, 8th Jan 2021
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samsung
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job moves
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partners
Samsung appoints Sangho Jo as new president & CEO for Southeast Asia - Oceania business, focusing on strategic growth in the region.
Cybersecurity strategies must involve every part of the organisation - study
Thu, 7th Jan 2021
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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cso / ciso
In the past year, a third of the breaches incorporated social engineering techniques and the cost of a breach caused by a human error averaged to $3.33 million.
Gartner: The character traits CIOs will need to have in 2021
Thu, 7th Jan 2021
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recruitment
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analyst report
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research director
CIOs need determination and sensitivity, says Gartner. Pandemic-induced changes highlight the need for strong leadership and emotional dexterity in the role.
Almost half of remote workers report decrease in productivity
Wed, 6th Jan 2021
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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collaboration
Nearly half of remote workers have seen a decline in productivity, as the pandemic challenges the traditional 9-to-5 model, according to Blind.
Cyberattacks on healthcare organisations 'out of control' - Check Point
Wed, 6th Jan 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations have increased by 45% in the last two months, making healthcare the most targeted industry, according to Check Point.
Tata Communications acquires majority stake in Oasis
Wed, 6th Jan 2021
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partner programmes
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m&a
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tata
With this investment, eSIM technology will be fully integrated into Tata Communications MOVETM, enabling an end-to-end embedded connectivity solution.
Organisations unprepared for IT needs of the future - IBM
Wed, 6th Jan 2021
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multi-cloud
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ibm
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partners
Organisations are not prepared for the future IT needs of the business and nearly all are moving to advance their transition to cloud infrastructure.
Top Trade Me listings of 2020 revealed
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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trade me
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online shopping
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covid-19
Trade Me's top Marketplace listings of 2020 in New Zealand were all inspired by COVID-19, according to the buy and sell platform.
Cybersecurity spending to increase following SolarWinds hacking
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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cybersecurity
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solarwinds
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solar power
Hackers breached software provider SolarWinds, directly infecting the company’s Orion software as well as several local, state and federal agencies.
Smartphone addiction endangering health - study
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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smartphones
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nomophobia
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monash university
Young people aged 18 to 25 had the highest level of nomophobia and males were almost twice as likely to engage in dangerous use than females.
Investment in AI and nanotech surges in wake of COVID-19
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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ai
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healthtech
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investment
The acceleration highlights wide recognition that the world cannot afford the human and economic cost of another pandemic.
Women in tech: Broken rung constrains progress
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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vpns
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dei
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awards
Only 26% of computing-related jobs are held by women, highlighting gender inequality in the field, according to Laura Tyrell of NordVPN.
Former Silver Peak, Symantec exec joins Quantum
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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iot
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industrial iot
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quantum computing
Quantum Corp has appointed Rick Valentine as senior VP and chief customer officer, joining the executive leadership team.
Govt supports seniors to embrace technology
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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it training
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government
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investment
Investment in digital literacy training for seniors has led to more than 250 people participating so far, helping them stay connected, the Government says.
NZ economy entering 2021 as fit as a fiddle - research
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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economics
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economic forecast
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economic downturn
New Zealand's economy is poised for a strong start in 2021, rebounding sharply from its COVID-induced recession.
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AI software growth to fall below current investor projections
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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ai
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software development
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apps
AI application growth will be constrained by technology vendors embedding AI functionality into existing software products with greater frequency.
IDC: UC&C market sees growth in 3Q20
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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uc
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collaboration
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analyst report
UC-C market grows 26.7% YoY to $12.2bn in 3Q20, with cloud-based solutions and digital transformation driving growth, says IDC.
New Zealanders headed online for Christmas shopping - study
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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online shopping
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pricespy
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covid-19
Almost 50% of New Zealanders plan to shop locally this Christmas, with 15% shopping online for the first time due to COVID-19, according to PriceSpy.
NZ small business to access Government digital boost training initiative
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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it training
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government
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sme
New Zealand small businesses to benefit from Government-funded Digital Boost skills training and support initiative.