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 167
Kiwis put off major purchases over COVID-19 financial stress
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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In response to concerns of the pandemic, Kiwis will put off major purchases, including personal devices and computers.
TMG nabs Flexera APAC partner of the year award for second year running
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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partner programmes
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flexera
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partner awards
The Mastermind Group has been named Asia Pacific Partner of the Year for Flexera for the second consecutive year.
Ricoh debuts new range of A4 colour multi-function devices for the digital workplace
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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Ricoh launches smart MFDs to boost productivity in SMEs.
Nutanix drives further ANZ expansion with new managing director
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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converged infrastructure
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multi-cloud
Nutanix appoints Lee Thompson as managing director for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to expand its presence in the region.
Report: Majority of New Zealanders exposed to cyber crime
Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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cybersecurity
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norton
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cybercrime
Over a third of Kiwis hit by cyber crime, losing NZ$108m last year.
HP unveils channel partner & customer relief initiatives to combat COVID-19 impact
Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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partner programmes
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hp
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covid-19
HP's relief plan aids partners' COVID-19 struggles with finance aid and flexible programs.
8x8 video conference usage up 1000%
Sat, 4th Apr 2020
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contact centre
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wfh
8x8 Video Meetings platform sees monthly active users reach nearly 4.5 million worldwide, as video conferencing adoption accelerates.
COVID-19: IT spending to decline further, says IDC
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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iaas
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it spending
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idc
IT spending across the globe will decline 2.7% this year as COVID-19 continues to take its hold on the world's economy, says IDC.
Do not wait: Look at your IoT devices now
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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cybersecurity
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protiviti
As millions of people become confined to their homes, the security of Internet of Things devices has never been so important.
BlackLine offers free finance and accounting services to help business get through COVID-19
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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blackline
BlackLine has made a number of its services complimentary as it looks at ways it can help accounting teams operate during the COVID-19-10 pandemic.
PMT Security launches body-temp scanning solution for enterprise, Seadan to distribute
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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distributors
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seadan security & electronics
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scanning
PMT Security launches thermal camera solution to detect fevers and combat the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19 in enterprise settings.
Forcepoint unveils impressive channel recruits across APAC and ANZ
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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recruitment
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Forcepoint bolsters APAC and ANZ leadership, hires cyber vets to boost regional strategy.
New investor partnership to unlock $6bn for NZ business
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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partner programmes
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funding
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investment
Neu Capital & Grant Thornton team up to boost NZ's mid-market biz funding.
Remote workers need to improve security measures amidst COVID-19
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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cybersecurity
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avast
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covid-19
Avast CISO shares vital tips to secure remote work as COVID-19 shifts companies online.
COVID-19 employment engagement surveys released
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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employment
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culture amp
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covid-19
Free templates for emergency response employment engagement surveys have been created to help support organisations throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.
Acronis: Lack of backup process within organisations causing data losses
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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data protection
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dr
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cloud services
Traditional strategies and solutions to data protection are no longer able to keep up with the modern IT needs of individuals and organisations.
Vodafone warns customers as online scams increase due to COVID-19
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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email security
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cybersecurity
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cios
COVID-19 lockdown sparks surge in online scams, Vodafone NZ cautions vigilance.
COVID-19 pressure on business escalates
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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globaldata
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covid-19
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africa
More than two thirds of organisations fear the COVID-19 pandemic will have a negative impact on their business.
Safety app made free for business to support remote working during COVID-19
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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it in healthcare
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smb
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safe365
Many businesses have turned to remote working as the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to affect the business community.
Vodafone opens Essential Connectivity Hubs during COVID-19 lockdown
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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tcf
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vodafone
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telco
Vodafone New Zealand has opened 45 stores this week to support New Zealanders with essential services during the COVID-19 lockdown period.
Will COVID-19 break New Zealand's cash habit?
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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eftpos
53% of Kiwis cling to cash amidst COVID-19 despite push for card use, finds MYOB study.
COVID-19: Australians want better broadband as remote working spikes
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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wfh
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broadband
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e-learning
Compare Broadband says many Australians believe their home broadband is not up to the job of working or studying remotely.
Nanogirl launches online STEM learning programme for self-isolated Kiwis
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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e-learning
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covid-19
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ndi
The team at Nanogirl have launched an online learning platform for Kiwi kids to help get them through the COVID-19 lockdown period.
DataRobot offers free AI platform to help fight COVID-19
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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data science
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ai
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datarobot
DataRobot offers free access to its AI platform for COVID-19 research. The platform includes automated machine learning and data preparation solutions.