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 278
NZ First hits out at billion-dollar sport spend with no free TV
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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digital entertainment
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tv
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sky
NZ First says its unfair taxpayers pay nearly a billion dollars annually for sport they don't get to see, because they don't subscribe to Sky.
Samsung hones in on mobile with expanded Alliance Program
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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partner programmes
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healthtech
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samsung
Samsung expands its Alliance Program to bring together technology partners to accelerate businesses' mobile strategies.
How CIOs can become more fit for their digital business roles
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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digital transformation
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leadership
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digital strategy
CIOs need to make New Year's resolutions to become more effective leaders in the digital era, according to Gartner.
Menlo Security woos channel with new partner program
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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partner programmes
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menlo security
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partners
Menlo Security unveils new Global Channel Partner Program to showcase commitment to channel and enable partners to deliver isolation security.
Updated: Westcon lands Cylance distie deal, ANZ excluded
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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ai security
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ai
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cybersecurity
Cylance has partnered with Westcon to distribute its endpoint security solutions, expanding its global reseller network.
Robotics spending set to double, market to enjoy ‘tremendous’ growth
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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robots
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healthtech
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analyst report
Global spending on robotics and related services is set to double by 2020, with the Asia/Pacific region leading the way.
NZ expert selected to Canadian Cybersecurity Board
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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cybersecurity
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unitec
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partners
NZ's top cyber brain, Prof. Sarrafzadeh, adds his expertise to Canada's elite cybersecurity board, boosting transnational digital defence ties.
Virtual field trip: Victoria University goes to Antarctica
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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victoria university
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virtual classroom
Victoria University is offering a free online course allowing students to explore Antarctica, with support from Antarctica New Zealand.
WTF: Yahoo's new name is weird
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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yahoo
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verizon
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alibaba
Verizon buys Yahoo's core internet business for USD $4.83 billion, rebrands what's left as Altaba, despite last year's data breaches potentially altering terms.
Skype while driving: Volvo to integrate Skype into semi-autonomous vehicles
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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uc
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cartech
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microsoft
Volvo to introduce Skype app in its 90 Series cars, allowing drivers to make calls and view upcoming meetings from their dashboard.
Internet privacy – can it get any worse?
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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ddos
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vpns
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data privacy
In a digital quagmire, NordVPN reveals 2016 as the grim nadir for online privacy, with prospects for 2017 looking equally dire.
HP showcases new PC lineup
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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hp
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hp elite
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availability
HP introduces new line of premium PCs at CES 2017, aiming to change the way people interact with their computers.
Trello snapped up by Atlassian
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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uc
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devops
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apm
Atlassian, the enterprise software giant, has announced its acquisition of project management software vendor Trello.
'Sophisticated' 3D printing market to soar on a global scale
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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healthtech
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3d printing
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analyst report
The global 3D printing market is predicted to reach $28.9bn in 2020, according to a report by analyst firm IDC.
Ransomware to dominate cyber security landscape
Mon, 9th Jan 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
ESET report predicts a surge in ransomware targeting businesses and consumers into 2017, highlighting a looming threat to IoT devices.
What's driving business collaboration in 2017?
Mon, 9th Jan 2017
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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collaboration
Nearly half of Kiwi and Aussie workers spend their time collaborating with people outside their immediate vicinity, says Polycom research.
What this year means for the data center in APeJ
Mon, 9th Jan 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
IDC has highlighted the essential technologies for digital transformation in its latest datacenter predictions report.
IDC recognises trio of smarter datacenter infrastructure vendors as IDC Innovators
Mon, 9th Jan 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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data centre operators
IDC has recognized OptiCool, Romonet, and Vigilent as innovators in the datacenter facility industry for their cooling and environment management solutions.
Continual investment in IoT paying off for APAC
Mon, 9th Jan 2017
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iot
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healthtech
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analyst report
Organisations across the globe are continuing to invest in the hardware, software and services that enable IoT, and the market is reaping the benefits.
Disaster recovery in 2017, according to Zerto
Mon, 9th Jan 2017
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dr
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hyperscale
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dc
The IT industry can expect new predictions and challenges in 2017, with top predictions from Zerto in the disaster recovery scene.