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 249
South Australian map technology supporting Kangaroo Island bushfire efforts
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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dr
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cloud services
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maps
FireFlight's innovative real-time mapping technology aids Australian Army and relief teams in battling Kangaroo Island bushfires, enhancing recovery efforts.
Verizon unveils new managing director for APAC
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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verizon
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recruitment
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verizon connect
Verizon appoints Robert Le Busque as managing director for APAC, leveraging his extensive experience to support the company's growing enterprise customer base.
Spark business customers to benefit from Xero partnership
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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fintech
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partner programmes
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financial systems
Spark partners with Xero to offer three months free subscription to eligible business customers in New Zealand.
TIBCO announce new GM to drive business growth in Asia
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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recruitment
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tibco
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job moves
Nick Lim has been appointed as TIBCO's APJ general manager, aiming to drive regional growth and bolster customer success from his base in Singapore.
Private equity deals in tech sector hit $11.79bn
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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verint
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logmein
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thoma bravo
Private equity deals in the global technology sector surged to USD $11.79 billion in December 2019, a 17.05% increase from the previous month.
Controlling eDiscovery spend, security, and cloud top priorities for enterprise legal departments
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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cloud security
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ai
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opentext
Artificial intelligence, cloud, and security are top priorities for enterprise legal departments, says OpenText survey.
Teradata bolsters regional leadership with new VP
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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recruitment
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teradata
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banking
Teradata appoints Keith Budge as executive vice president for Asia Pacific and Japan, strengthening its leadership and focus on the Australian market.
Cyber attacks worsening among Australian businesses, costing economy $1 billion a year
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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cybersecurity insurance
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cybersecurity
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insurance
Cyber attacks are escalating among Australian companies, with cyber crime costing the economy over AUD $1 billion annually, new research reveals.
Snowflake valuation skyrockets to $12.4 billion following strategic partnership with Salesforce
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Snowflake’s valuation has surged to USD $12.4 billion after new funding and a strategic partnership with Salesforce, poised to solidify its market dominance.
Epson large format printers win design award
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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printing
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epson
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large format printers
The iF Design Award is recognised around the world and celebrates innovative industrial product design excellence.
Vocus unlocks strategic infrastructure opportunities in Northern Territory with govt partnership
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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uc
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government
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fibre
Vocus and the Northern Territory government are partnering to upgrade the state's internet backbone to a capacity of 20Tbps.
Organisational disruption and funding shortfalls key challenges for government CIOs
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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disruption
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funding
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analyst report
Government CIOs have struggled with organisational disruptions and funding gaps over the past four years, a Gartner survey reveals.
SolarWinds strengthens hybrid IT database portfolio
Fri, 7th Feb 2020
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saas
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devops
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hybrid cloud
SolarWinds strengthens its database management portfolio with the addition of Database Performance Monitor (DPM) for cloud-native environments.
Code Zero acquisition to strengthen Cognizant-Salesforce relationship
Fri, 7th Feb 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Cognizant has acquired Code Zero Consulting to enhance its cloud solutions offering and deepen its Salesforce CPQ and billing capabilities.
Jabra reveals new distie partnership
Wed, 5th Feb 2020
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crm
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uc
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martech
Driven by high demand for enterprise audio products, the partnership aims to support the continuous adoption of soft phones and headsets in the local market.
Xero teams up with Vonto and Commonwealth Bank to provide daily data feed
Wed, 5th Feb 2020
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero partners with Commonwealth Bank-backed Vonto app to provide small businesses with financial insights in daily news feed.
NZ tech companies forecast for rapid expansion in 2020
Wed, 5th Feb 2020
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fintech
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smb
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fintechnz
New Zealand tech companies are set for rapid expansion in 2020, driven by innovation in ecology, industry, and economy, says NZTech chair Mitchell Pham.
Lenovo Data Center Group names new EMEA president
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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recruitment
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servers
He is tasked with driving the business in this region and build on relationships with data center partners and customers.
Kiwis think benefits of the internet outweigh the negatives
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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uc
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cybersecurity
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telco
Despite ongoing security concerns, new research from InternetNZ reveals that 90% of New Zealanders believe the benefits of the internet outweigh the negatives.
Leader appointed Western Digital distributor for Australia and New Zealand
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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storage
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western digital
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enterprise storage
Leader Computers appointed as Western Digital distributor for Australia and New Zealand, expanding storage solutions for SMBs and enterprises across the region.