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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Kiwibank to stop accepting cheques
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Kiwibank will no longer accept cheques as cheque use declined and customers moved to faster, safer and cheaper ways to pay and get paid.
Kordia acquires Auckland cloud consultancy firm
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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devops
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apm
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software development
Kordia acquires Auckland-based cloud consultancy Emerging Technology Partners to enhance digital transformation capabilities.
Trade war and coronavirus uncertainty proves challenge for Huawei as smartphone shipments drop
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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smartphones
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
Huawei faces significant hurdles as smartphone shipments decline, fuelled by ongoing trade war woes and coronavirus uncertainties, IDC data reveals.
Cyber criminals exploiting coronavirus fears
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Cyber criminals are exploiting fears surrounding the current outbreak of coronavirus in an attempt to launch theft malware.
Cyber crime ranks highest on business concerns for 2020, research finds
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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cyber criminal
New research shows that nearly 40% of companies worldwide feel threatened by cyber incidents, making it the top business risk in 2020.
School holidays sees increase in broadband activity, Chorus says
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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uc
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chorus
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schools
During school holidays, Kiwi homes see a 30% surge in 10am broadband usage, Chorus reports, suggesting a shift in internet habits when children are at home.
NZ needs fintech to tackle big 2020 problems
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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fintech
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government
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fintechnz
Fintech can help tackle climate change and digital literacy, says FintechNZ. Utilising fintech will make 2020 a 'decade to remember.'.
Citrix expands Australia New Zealand leadership team
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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virtualisation
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daas
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recruitment
Citrix appoints Keith Buckley as VP for Australia and New Zealand, driving growth and boosting employee experiences.
Aussie businesses struggling with data and storage strategies
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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storage
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hyperscale
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cloud storage
Australian businesses grapple with data management amid rapid growth, budget constraints, and security challenges, reveals Digital Realty survey.
Victoria University to launch digital services micro course
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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edutech
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iam
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government
Victoria University has teamed up with the Department of Internal Affairs to launch a digital accessibility micro-credential, starting 17 February 2020.
HPE enters Swiss efficiency alliance
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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it in manufacturing
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
Hewlett Packard Enterprise partners with Swiss organisations to launch a data centre efficiency label aimed at decarbonising and reducing energy use.
Businesses in the dark: Disconnect in cybersecurity culture and cyber resilience
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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casb
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cybersecurity
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mcafee
Australian organisations lag behind their Asia-Pacific counterparts in terms of familiarity with cyber resilience, according to research from McAfee.
Hybrid cloud services to drive APAC enterprise cloud services revenue
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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saas
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hybrid cloud
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iaas
Hybrid cloud services will propel enterprise cloud revenue in the Asia Pacific to USD $256bn by 2023, up from USD $107.6bn in 2018, reports GlobalData.
Citrix reveals new channel lead for Asia Pacific and Japan
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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virtualisation
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daas
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recruitment
Citrix has appointed Kathy Chen as the new vice president of channel for Asia Pacific and Japan, leveraging her two decades of industry experience.
New chief executive named for Australian HR Institute
Fri, 24th Jan 2020
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hcm
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recruitment
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payroll systems
Sarah McCann-Bartlett named Australian HR Institute CEO, following an extensive global search, bringing vast experience from her tenure at BCSA in London.
Node4 parters with Data Installation & Supplies to deliver Drive DeVilbiss
Fri, 24th Jan 2020
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vpns
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partner programmes
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healthtech
Node4 and Data Installation and Supplies (DIS) have teamed up to provide Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare with a scalable and secure MPLS Private cloud WAN solution.
Gartner: AI to replace 69% of a manager's workload
Fri, 24th Jan 2020
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uc
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martech
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ai
A Gartner report foresees AI replacing 69% of managers' workloads, redistributing focus to learning, performance management, and goal setting within four years.
Canalys: Smart devices to reach three billion by 2023
Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
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smartphones
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digital entertainment
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digital music
Smart device shipments are set to reach three billion globally by 2023, with smartphone sales remaining dominant, says Canalys.
Veeam: New partner programme to accelerate channel profitability
Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
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virtualisation
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dr
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partner programmes
Veeam Software launches new partner loyalty reward program in multiple markets, aiming to increase partner engagement and reward their success.
Infosys: ANZ businesses increased digital maturity in 2019
Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
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devops
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digital transformation
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blockchain
Infosys reports that businesses in Australia and New Zealand increased their digital maturity by 12% in 2019, surpassing the global average.