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 232
Five ANZ channel partners honoured at Nintex awards
Mon, 20th Jul 2020
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partner programmes
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apm
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low-code
Five channel partners across Australia and New Zealand were honoured at the Nintex 2020 Partner Awards for their digital transformation work.
Citrix and Microsoft expand partnership to accelerate 'workplace of the future'
Thu, 16th Jul 2020
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virtualisation
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uc
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daas
Citrix and Microsoft to collaborate on flexible working solutions to meet the demands of the post-COVID workplace.
Spark announces next phase of landline voice calling upgrade, ends voice-over-copper services
Thu, 16th Jul 2020
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copper network
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voice
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spark
Spark to upgrade landline voice calling in Devonport, Auckland and Miramar, Wellington. Customers can choose voice over wireless or voice over fibre.
Infor adds 35 new channel partners across APAC
Thu, 16th Jul 2020
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saas
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partner programmes
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healthtech
Infor adds 35 new partners in Asia Pacific region to expand its cloud-based software offerings and cater to growing demand for industry-specific solutions.
Global IT spending plunges, but will have faster recovery - Gartner
Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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iaas
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it spending
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analyst report
Global IT spending is projected to decline by 7.3% in 2020 to reach $3.5 trillion, but will recover faster than the economy, says Gartner.
Employers to allow staff to continue working remotely - Gartner
Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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organisational culture
82% of employers plan to permit remote working some of the time as employees return to the workplace, according to research from Gartner.
Samsung named top brand in Asia Pacific for 9th consecutive year
Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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personal computing devices
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apple
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samsung
Samsung Electronics has been named Asia's most popular brand for the ninth year running due to its investment in innovation, according to a report.
Ingram Micro Cloud named Indirect Provider of the Year at Microsoft partner awards
Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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awards
Ingram Micro Cloud named Microsoft Partner of the Year, recognised for excellence in innovation and customer solutions.
Vodafone New Zealand rolls out 800G technology with Ciena
Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Vodafone New Zealand becomes the first provider in the country to deploy 800G technology, enabling high data capacity and faster speeds.
'Tinder of real estate' - Kiwi property app launches
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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apps
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property market
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startups
New app Yelsa, dubbed the Tinder of real estate, connects sellers with buyers in New Zealand, potentially saving thousands in fees and marketing costs.
Dicker Data appointed distributor for Cohesity across Australia
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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partner programmes
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dicker data
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distributors
Dicker Data appointed as Cohesity distributor in Australia, helping the company achieve maximum value in the technology supply chain.
'Money grabbing, tone deaf' - Vocus, Vodafone, 2degrees slam Chorus over fibre price increases
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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chorus
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fibre
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2degrees
Vocus, Vodafone and 2degrees criticize Chorus for raising wholesale broadband prices amidst a looming economic crisis.
Robot-related services powered by cloud computing to soar - research
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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robots
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iot
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cloud services
Cloud-powered robot services could generate USD $157.8 billion annually by 2030, boosts mobile robotics across verticals, says ABI Research.
BELKIN unveils new portable wireless charging units and screen protection for Apple devices
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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data privacy
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personal computing devices
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apple
Belkin has unveiled the newest additions to its SCREENFORCE screen protection for MacBooks and BOOSTCHARGE mobile power collections for multiple Apple devices.
Strong second quarter for traditional PC market - IDC
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
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pc market
Global PC shipments see strong growth in Q2 2020, driven by demand for notebooks during work-from-home and e-learning, according to IDC.
Vectra expands global footprint through enriched channel partner programme
Mon, 13th Jul 2020
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partner programmes
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ai security
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ndr
Vectra AI launches new global channel partner programme and training regime to capitalize on the growing NDR market.
Cloudian launches operations in Australia and New Zealand
Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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storage
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cloud storage
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enterprise storage
Cloudian aims to bolster its local team and partner network in the region and has already signed distribution agreements with Exclusive Networks and NEXTGEN.
Australians struggling with information overload as they move to remote working in wake of COVID-19
Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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healthtech
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opentext
Australians grapple with digital fatigue as remote working becomes the norm, with 34% feeling inadequately equipped, new OpenText research reveals.
CenturyLink expands cloud alliance with Dell and VMware in Asia Pacific
Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
CenturyLink has expanded its global cloud alliance with Dell Technologies and VMware to offer a hybrid cloud solution in Asia Pacific.
Juniper Networks named Leader in data centre and cloud networking by Gartner
Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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healthtech
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juniper networks
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gartner magic quadrant
Juniper Networks named Leader in Gartner's 2020 Magic Quadrant for Data Center and Cloud Networking for third consecutive year.