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 255
Study: A decade before we see boardroom equality
Wed, 20th Nov 2019
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Slow progress in gender and ethnic diversity on New Zealand's top company boards, with men still dominating, says study.
Gartner: Cloud services market to reach $266.4b in 2020
Wed, 20th Nov 2019
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public cloud
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iaas
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multi-cloud
The global public cloud services market is set to reach $266.4 billion in 2020, with cloud adoption becoming mainstream, according to Gartner.
New 'future director' for Spark board
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Ana Wight joins Spark as a future director under its programme, bringing 12 years of experience from Vend, McKinsey, and Microsoft.
Q&A with Isentia: Knowing your customer base in an ever-changing media environment
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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digital marketing
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social media
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branding
How do you make enough noise to let people know who you are, but also build an authentic community and open lines of communication with your audience?.
Slack launches global services partner program
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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slack
Slack has launched its Global Services Partner Program, offering technical training and support to large-scale companies.
Cloud not living up to expectations in New Zealand
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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devops
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multi-cloud
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apm
Over half of cloud migrations in New Zealand have failed to meet expectations, as organisations have not integrated cloud into their core strategy, says Unisys.
Aon strengthens data & analytics with new hire
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Aon hires Sulav Saha as managing principal, data and actuarial analytics to strengthen client offering and centralise data teams.
UK-based Access acquires Attaché
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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daas
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cloud workspace
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access group
UK-based Access Group acquires Australia’s Attaché, marking its first global software foray, aiming to capitalise on the growing Australasian market.
CCNA named top Avaya Australian services provider
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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awards
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avaya
Australian services provider CCNA has been named Avaya's Team Engagement Partner of the Year for the Asia Pacific region.
Global smart speaker market experiences 45% growth
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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digital entertainment
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google
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amazon
Amazon leads the global smart speaker market with 10.4 million units shipped in Q3 2019, according to Canalys. Google slips to fourth.
GBG bolsters APAC leadership team with experienced trio
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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recruitment
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gbg
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job moves
GBG enhances its APAC leadership team, appointing three senior leaders to drive growth in key markets including Malaysia, China, Australia, and more.
Big Tech firms dominating internet choices
Wed, 13th Nov 2019
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google
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facebook
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alibaba
Consumers in the Asia Pacific heavily rely on Big Tech for online services, yet 60% crave more market choices, reveals Internet Society research.
healthAlliance announces new CFO
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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healthtech
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district health board
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awards
Simon Jones appointed new CFO for healthAlliance, the shared ICT services provider for Northern Region district health boards. #healthcare #finance.
eInvoicing provides greater benefits for business
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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partners
The Australian Taxation Office has been established as the Australian Peppol Authority, with the aim of improving the payment experience for businesses.
IDC: Global smartphone market returns to positive growth
Fri, 8th Nov 2019
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Global smartphone shipments increase in Q3 2019, ending seven quarters of decline, says IDC. Indian market leads growth. Chinese brands rise.
Public cloud services to drive APAC cloud computing revenue during 2018-23
Fri, 8th Nov 2019
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private cloud
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public cloud
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risk & compliance
Public cloud services will be the top revenue generator for cloud computing in the Asia-Pacific region, according to GlobalData.
Australia 13th largest user of open source in the world
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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data science
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martech
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apm
Australia ranks 13th globally in open source usage, reveals GitHub's report, highlighting the notable rise of contributors and new repositories in JAPAC.
Worldwide spending on security products and services set to reach $151.2 billion in 2023
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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it spending
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spending
Global spending on security products and services is predicted to hit $151.2bn by 2023, growing by 57% since 2018, according to a report by PreciseSecurity.com.
New CPO for Snow Software
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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digital transformation
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recruitment
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solar power
Sanjay Castelino steps in as the new CPO for Snow Software, aiming to enhance the company's product lifecycle and bolster its technology intelligence platform.
Cybera teams up with Apex for DX in retail
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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cybera
Cybera has partnered with Apex Supply Chain Technologies to streamline digital transformation in retail, restaurants, and foodservice industries.