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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Momentum across APAC drives wearable band market as Fitbit falters
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
Momentum across APAC drives a 65% surge in the wearable band market in Q3 2019, with Xiaomi dominating as Fitbit's market share dips amidst acquisition talks.
Mobility spending highest across APAC, says GlobalData
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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mobility
Mobility services are poised to emerge as a dominant and strategic element for enterprises in the Asia-Pacific region.
Online shopping to reach tipping point this Christmas
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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ecommerce
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christmas
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online shopping
Online Christmas shopping is closing in on offline purchases this Christmas, according to new research from Slice Digital.
Seismic bolsters APAC operations with raft of new executive appointments
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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digital marketing
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recruitment
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b2b marketing
Richard Kulkarni appointed VP, Asia Pacific for Seismic as the company expands operations in Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
IDC: Outsourcing analytics is levelling the playing field
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
According to IDC New Zealand, outsourcing analytics is enabling organisations of all sizes to access critical business insights, levelling the playing field.
Kiwis unsure about 5G amidst health and safety concerns
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
New Zealanders are apprehensive about the 5G rollout, with health concerns inhibiting people's interest to make the switch.
NZ emerging as top fintech hub across Asia Pacific
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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fintech
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rbnz
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fintechnz
New Zealand has emerged as one of the fastest-growing fintech hubs in the Asia Pacific region, according to the Global Fintech Index 2020.
Clear winners and losers in UFB race, research finds
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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uc
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dei
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telco
New research indicates that the adoption of Ultra Fast Broadband in New Zealand has led to 'winners and losers' among businesses.
Nutanix teams up with Red Education to address NZ skills shortage
Thu, 12th Dec 2019
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
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nutanix
Nutanix has partnered with Red Education to tackle New Zealand's skills shortage by enhancing education and training for enterprises and partners.
Gartner: Top 10 trends impacting IT infrastructure & operations in 2020
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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dr
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devops
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hyperscale
Infrastructure and operations leaders must prepare for automation strategy, hybrid IT, and scaling DevOps in 2020, according to Gartner.
APAC business process outsourcing market set to grow
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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uc
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contact centre
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outsourcing
The APAC business process outsourcing market is projected to grow at a 10% CAGR from 2018 to 2023, reaching USD $120.4 billion, according to GlobalData.
NZ tech start up wins innovation award
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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cleantech
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awards
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sustainability
CarbonClick CPO, Jan Ivar Czaplicki, has been named International Michael Page Innovator of the Year for 2019.
Kaspersky unveils rebranded offices in Asia Pacific
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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rebrand
Kaspersky rebrands its Asia Pacific offices with a fresh new look and logo, as it continues to evolve its brand offering.
Malwarebytes stalwart promoted to chief product officer
Tue, 10th Dec 2019
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malware
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cybersecurity
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recruitment
Akshay Bhargava has been promoted to chief product officer at Malwarebytes, responsible for driving the company's technology vision and product roadmap.
NZTech: More emphasis on digital skills needed in NZ schools
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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nztech
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digital curriculum
NZTech's Graeme Muller urges the NZ government to prioritise digital skills in schools, citing a report that only 7% are ready for the new curriculum.
New APAC managing director for Emarsys
Fri, 6th Dec 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Adam Ioakim appointed as Emarsys' new managing director Asia Pacific, responsible for business growth across the region.
Ingram Micro enters MSP deal with Nerdio
Fri, 6th Dec 2019
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iaas
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partner programmes
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microsoft
Ingram Micro partners with Nerdio to offer managed service providers the ability to deploy Microsoft Azure within two hours.
IBM: ANZ C-Suite who trust data will outperform
Fri, 6th Dec 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
C-suite leaders in Australia and New Zealand who value trust in data are in a position to outperform, according to a new study from IBM.
Hays: Jobseekers must 'self-disrupt' their career in 2020
Thu, 5th Dec 2019
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it automation
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social media
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recruitment
Jobseekers must take calculated risks, avoid raising salary talks too early, and highlight transferrable skills in 2020, says recruitment firm Hays.
Cyberattacks becoming increasingly targeted in nature, research finds
Thu, 5th Dec 2019
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
The number of unique cyber incidents have increase for third quarter of 2019, according to a new report on the cybersecurity threatscape.