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.
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Gartner: Three trends that will impact the future of the supply chain
Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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supply chain & logistics
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inventory management systems
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analyst report
Supply chains are undergoing a major evolution that will require increased agility, digitalisation, and sustainability, according to Gartner analysis.
IDC announces digital transformation award winners for ANZ
Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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digital transformation
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disruption
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analyst report
IDC reveals winners of Digital Transformation Awards for Australia and New Zealand, including Inland Revenue and Countdown.
NZX, Metservice attacks show Kiwi companies must rethink cyber security
Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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cybersecurity
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accenture
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cyber attacks
The attacks are a wake-up call for New Zealand businesses to step up their threat protection and contingency planning systems.
Dell Technologies: Digital transformation accelerating due to COVID-19
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
Organisations are accelerating digital transformation during the pandemic, with fast-tracked programs and business model reinvention, says Dell research.
Spark turns on 5G in Auckland
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Spark partners with Auckland Transport to showcase IoT technology in downtown Auckland, demonstrating the potential of 5G for the city's CBD.
Global augmented reality market to hit $20 billion by 2030
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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ar, vr & metaverse
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mr
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ar
With improvements in technology and design, augmented reality and mixed reality will continue to grow to a market of over $20Bn by 2030.
Adobe unveils new AI-powered customer experience capabilities
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Adobe unveils new AI capabilities to enhance customer experiences in the digital era, enabling marketers to build loyalty amidst changing strategies.
Microsoft takes legal action to disrupt botnet and combat ransomware
Wed, 14th Oct 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Microsoft disrupts Trickbot botnet, one of the world's most prolific distributors of malware and ransomware, in major operation.
COVID-19-related email subjects biggest threat in phishing scams
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Coronavirus-related email subjects are the biggest threat in phishing scams, accounting for 50%, says KnowBe4 research.
BlackBerry, Microsoft enter partnership for Teams integration
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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smartphones
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uc
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partner programmes
BlackBerry integrates its critical event management platform, BlackBerry AtHoc, with Microsoft Teams for secure communication during crises.
PC market shipments grow 13% to break 10-year record
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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lenovo
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pc shipments
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analyst report
PC market shipments grew 13% in the third quarter of 2020, breaking a 10-year record, according to new figures released by Canalys.
Juniper Networks expands security offering for remote working
Mon, 12th Oct 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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juniper networks
Juniper Networks has launched new solutions to enhance work from home security, including adaptive threat profiling and a secure VPN application.
BlackBerry partners with ServiceNow for incident response management
Mon, 12th Oct 2020
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smartphones
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partner programmes
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blackberry
BlackBerry has partnered with ServiceNow to integrate the BlackBerry AtHoc service into the Now platform for crisis communications and IT management.
Radware launches DDoS protection for online gaming
Mon, 12th Oct 2020
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gaming
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ddos
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digital entertainment
Radware has launched new algorithms to protect online gaming industry against powerful and targeted DDoS attacks.
COVID-19 produces unprecedented interest in NZ digital health board
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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healthtech
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covid-19
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candidates
Health experts are vying for board positions at NZ Health IT, with 14 nominations for three vacancies. The successful candidates will be announced in December.
Workers want robots, not people, to help manage COVID-19 stress - study
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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uc
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martech
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hcm
COVID-19 has made 2020 the most stressful year for workers, who are increasingly turning to robots for support, says study.
IDC unveils key tech investment trends for future enterprise
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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healthtech
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analyst report
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covid-19
IDC has unveiled its IT outlook for 2021, along with top trends and guidance for enterprises as they prepare for The Next Normal.
Commvault expands Metallic SaaS portfolio
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Metallic Cloud Storage Service brings together technology from Commvault and Microsoft Azure for security and scale.
NordVPN upgrades infrastructure with launch of colocated servers
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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vpns
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
NordVPN enhances security with the deployment of colocated servers, offering users increased privacy and ownership control.
Google unveils new Workspace
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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google
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wfh
Google Cloud has announced the launch of Google Workspace, bringing together messaging, meetings, docs, and tasks.