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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 150

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Slack unveils new security features as remote working skyrockets
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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cybersecurity
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slack
Slack bolsters security measures amid remote working surge with new features and certifications. Cybersecurity threats spike during the pandemic.
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Network security and ADC market to reach $19 billion by 2024
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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network management
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network security
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firewall
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will continue to impact the market both negatively and positively throughout 2020 and into the first half of 2021.
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Scalyr appoints ACA Pacific Technology as APAC distributor
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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aca pacific
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it distributors
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ndi
Scalyr appoints ACA Pacific Technology as its distributor in APAC, expanding its presence in the region's observability and event data cloud market.
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Construction on new data centre for Newcastle and Hunter region kicks off
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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colocation
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dc
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cloud data center
Construction has begun on the new $20m Leading Edge Data Center in Mayfield West, boosting jobs and strengthening the digital economy in Newcastle.
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Google and Amazon overtake Apple as most imitated brands - Check Point
Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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apple
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phishing
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email security
Google and Amazon were the most imitated brands in phishing attempts for the second quarter of 2020, according to Check Point.
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Vend to empower retailers with Pointy for Google integration
Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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big data
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bi
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pos
The integration will enable retail stores using Vend to showcase their products online through Pointy to help drive traffic in store.
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HPE and SAP partner to deliver SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud with HPE GreenLake
Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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colocation
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partner programmes
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sap
HPE and SAP unveil a managed cloud service, keeping data on-premises while offering cloud flexibility.
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Zoom unveils new features to liven up meetings
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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bi
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uc
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big data
Zoom unveils new features including filters, reactions, improved lighting, and enhanced noise suppression to liven up video meetings.
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Fortinet reports total revenue of $615.5 million
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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firewall
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network infrastructure
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network management
Strong demand for secure SD-WAN and work-from-home capabilities helped power 18% second quarter revenue growth.
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COVID-19 highlighted the importance of NZ's telecommunications networks -TCF
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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telecommunications
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tcf
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mobile plan
New Zealand's telecommunications networks will drive the post-COVID rebuild, says the New Zealand Telecommunications Forum.
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InfoTrust named Mimecast’s ANZ Growth Partner of the Year
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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partner programmes
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awards
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partner awards
The award reflects InfoTrust’s customer-centric approach with a focus on optimising ROI for customers’ security investments, the company says.
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Global government IT spending to reach $438 billion in 2020
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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big data
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data analytics
Global government IT spending is predicted to reach $438bn in 2020, down 0.6% from last year, according to Gartner.
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Malware attacks abusing machine identities grew eightfold over the last 10 years - report
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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bi
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big data
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malware
Commodity malware campaigns that use machine identities have surged, with attacks doubling from 2018 to 2019, says Venafi.
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Worldwide tablet PC market surges by 26% in Q2 2020 - Canalys
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
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pc shipments
Global shipments of tablets reached 37.5 million units in Q2 2020, a 26% year-on-year increase, according to new figures from Canalys.
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Huawei launches ICT Certification program in Asia Pacific
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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edutech
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it training
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digital education
Huawei launches certification program to develop ICT talent ecosystem in Asia Pacific region. Over 2,000 participants at first online event.
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Apple unveils major update to its 27-inch iMac
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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apple
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pc hardware
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technology gifts
Apple unveils a major update to its 27-inch iMac, featuring faster processors, double the memory capacity, and improved graphics.
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Cloud breaches set to increase in velocity and scale - Accurics
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Cloud breaches are set to increase in velocity and scale, according to new research from security specialists Accurics.
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COVID-19 means New Zealand's tech sector is more important than ever - NZTech
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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nztech
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nz tech
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covid-19
COVID-19 is driving New Zealand's digital future, says NZTech chair Mitchell Pham, as tech businesses adapt and innovate.
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Veeam reports biggest second quarter in company history
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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microsoft
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virtualisation
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veeam
Veeam Software reports a 20% YoY increase in annual recurring revenue for Q2'20, its biggest second quarter ever.
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NTT creates ANZ business as part of Asia Pacific expansion, announces new leaders
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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ntt
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anz
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job moves
NTT is expanding into the ANZ region, creating an extended region with the Asia Pacific to better serve its clients in the fastest-growing market.
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Is Australia ready to go cashless? New survey reveals Aussies embracing mobile wallets
Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
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cashless
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analyst report
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mobile wallet
More than half of Australians are comfortable with the idea of a completely cashless society, according to new research.
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Cloud spending surges in Q2 2020 - Canalys
Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
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multi-cloud
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canalys
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it spending
Cloud infrastructure spending reached $34.6bn in Q2 2020, as cloud-based services played a crucial role during lockdown, according to Canalys.
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B2B buyers more likely to buy from vendors with digital purchasing channels - report
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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oil and gas
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digital economy
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procurement
B2B buyers are more likely to purchase from vendors that offer digital self-serve channels, quick responses, and transparent pricing, says PROS.
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Almost 10,000 unsecured databases with more than 10 billion credentials exposed
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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cybersecurity
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data leak
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passwords
Research has identified a total of 9,517 unsecured databases containing 10,463,315,645 entries with such data as emails, passwords, and phone numbers.