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 145
ComCom seeks increase in telecommunications, fibre funding
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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commerce commission
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fibre
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telco
Commerce Commission seeks feedback on funding for regulation of telecommunications, electricity, and gas sectors. Increased funding proposed.
MYOB unveils New Zealand winners of 2020 MYOB Partner Awards
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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myob
MYOB announces winners of its 2020 Partner Awards in New Zealand, celebrating excellence in bookkeeping and accounting.
Commerce Commission finalises consumer protections for withdrawal of copper phone and broadband services
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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chorus
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commerce commission
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fibre
The code sets out the requirements Chorus must meet before it can stop providing wholesale copper phone and broadband services, including ADSL and VDSL.
BlackBerry and Android partner up to secure Android 11
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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smartphones
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partner programmes
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technology gifts
The partnership means BlackBerry and Android customers will benefit from a versatile and secure platform for enterprise mobility.
Malwarebytes expands security protection suite for remote workers
Wed, 9th Dec 2020
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wfh
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cybersecurity
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remote working
Malwarebytes has announced the expansion of its protection suite and industry partnerships to incorporate more features to help protect remote workers.
Govt must allow border exemptions for tech professionals - NZTech
Tue, 8th Dec 2020
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employment
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covid-19
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nztech
Tech sector calls for border exemptions for skilled professionals to address critical skills shortage amid COVID-19 crisis, says NZTech.
Fortinet collaborates with AWS to deliver integrated next-gen firewall solution
Tue, 8th Dec 2020
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firewall
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cloud services
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network management
Fortinet has announced new integration with Amazon Web Services to provide customers with advanced security across their cloud platforms.
Connecting employee and customer experience a clear path to omnichannel personalisation
Tue, 8th Dec 2020
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crm
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cx
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martech
Connecting employee and customer experiences is crucial for successful business, according to a study by Lucidworks.
Unitec becomes first member to join NZ Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy
Mon, 7th Dec 2020
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edutech
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unitec
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palo alto
Unitec joins Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy, providing students with the tools and knowledge to succeed in the industry.
AWS introduces new partner network programmes
Mon, 7th Dec 2020
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cloud services
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devops
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hyperscale
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched new programs and services to support its partner network and expand its marketplace offerings.
Dell unveils new security offerings
Mon, 7th Dec 2020
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network infrastructure
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inventory management systems
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edge security
Dell Technologies has announced new security advancements, including new offerings across supply chain, services and infrastructure.
Adoption of cloud-native apps high but security remains an issue - report
Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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cloud security
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devops
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app development
Only 10% of organisations run half or more business apps on Kubernetes due to security and networking issues, according to research from Volterra.
Chorus, Xero, amongst Deloitte Top 200 winners
Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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deloitte
Chorus, Xero and 2degrees were amongst the finalists in this year's Deloitte Top 200 Awards, with both Chorus and Xero taking out their categories.
Gartner: Worldwide smartphone sales decline, Xiaomi moves ahead of Apple
Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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apple
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smartphones
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technology gifts
Global smartphone sales declined 5.7% in Q3 2020, despite signs of recovery, with overall mobile phone sales down 8.7%, according to Gartner.
Check Point warns of surge in phishing scams as hackers impersonate delivery vendors
Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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phishing
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email security
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cios
Hackers are targeting delivery vendors in email phishing campaigns to exploit the holiday shopping season, warns Check Point.
GlobalData: Machine learning a hot topic amongst AI influencers
Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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data science
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ml
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ai
As well as machine learning, big data and data science emerged as the most mentioned trends among the AI influencer discussions.
Remote working to accelerate cyber attacks - WatchGuard
Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
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network management
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firewall
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wfh
Automation, car hacks, and network worms will be the top cyber security threats in 2021, according to WatchGuard Technologies.
Surge in PC demand expected to continue - IDC
Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
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wfh
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remote working
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pc shipments
The ongoing surge in PC demand is expected to continue as work from home and remote education needs mix with the holiday spending season.
Sony launches Apple TV app on select smart TVs
Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
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apple
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technology gifts
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apps
Sony adds Apple TV app to selected smart TVs in New Zealand, offering access to Apple TV+ and other streaming services.
Report: New Zealanders need to educate themselves on data rights under Privacy Act 2020
Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
New Zealand consumers urged to educate themselves on data privacy rights as the Privacy Act 2020 comes into effect, says NortonLifeLock.
COVID-19 crisis creates demand for retraining, change management and remote onboarding in IT
Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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digital transformation
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hays
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onboarding
New trends are emerging in IT recruitment, including remote onboarding and the need to retrain employees with legacy skills, says Hays IT.
NZ’s shift to online during COVID-19 here to stay - report
Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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broadband
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online shopping
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chorus
New Zealanders' shift to online activities during the pandemic is permanent, according to Venture Insights research.
Trend Micro launches cloud native security solution for modern applications and APIs
Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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cloud security
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devops
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application security
Trend Micro launches Cloud One - Application Security, a cloud native solution that provides code-level protection against cyber threats.
Positive customer experience will boost brand loyalty - study
Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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contact centre
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cx
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martech
A positive customer experience with a retailer during the festive season will encourage customer loyalty, according to new research from Zendesk.