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 164
From fake cures to 5G conspiracies: Fake news explodes during COVID-19 pandemic
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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5g
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wireless networks
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fake news
Fake news websites can be identified by their video streaming and advertising partners, according to research from Warwick Business School.
Surprise surprise: Kiwis spending less in lockdown, research finds
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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covid-19
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opinion compare
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retailers
Lockdown leads Kiwis to slash spending by 32%, with older age groups cutting their expenses most, survey reveals.
New Relic appoints Qlik alum to regional VP role for ANZ
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Sharryn Napier has been named as the new regional vice president for New Relic's Australian and New Zealand division.
IT leaders still buying despite economic uncertainties around COVID-19
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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ict
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cios
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covid-19
Economic woes aside, 38% of firms press on with urgent IT revamps for remote work & security.
Cohesity announces $250 million funding, doubles valuation to US$2.5 billion
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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hpe
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softbank
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cisco
Cohesity has raised $250m in Series E funding, increasing its valuation to $2.5bn, more than double from its Series D round two years ago.
State of the nation: SEEK reports extreme impact on job market by COVID-19
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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contact centre
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recruitment
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seek
Advertisements for new jobs have fallen drastically since the COVID-19 outbreak took hold, according to the latest employment snapshot from SEEK New Zealand.
Quantum names new channel chief
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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multi-cloud
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quantum computing
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recruitment
James Mundle appointed as Quantum's new global channel chief as the company expands its leadership in storing video and unstructured data.
Unprepared: Many work-from-home policies only created in last 30 days
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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wfh
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remote working
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covid-19
Half of employers created work from home policies in the last 30 days, according to new research, raising concerns over lack of preparation.
2degrees to slash 120 jobs as COVID-19 impacts set in
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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telco
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2degrees
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covid-19
2degrees set to axe 120 jobs amid COVID-19 upheavals.
Opportunity awaits for tech spend despite COVID-19, says IDC
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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it spending
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spending
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idc
2020 tech spend may dip, yet COVID-19 sparks cloud, AI, IoT investment boost, says IDC.
Microsoft partners with Brisbane startup GO1 for Teams integration
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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uc
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voip
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microsoft
Microsoft has partnered with Brisbane startup GO1 to launch the GO1 Microsoft Teams app, providing a seamless learning experience for users.
New state manager for Fujitsu Western Australia and Northern Territory
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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fujitsu
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recruitment
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job moves
Sandra Tuohy named Fujitsu's state manager for WA & NT, set to enhance customer outcomes.
Extreme Networks provides ANZ channel update
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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cloud services
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partner programmes
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wireless networks
Extreme Networks boosts partner aid amid COVID-19 with free training, extended levels, and finance help.
IDC: The worst is yet to come for traditional PC market
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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apple
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network infrastructure
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technology gifts
Global traditional PC shipments declined by 9.8% in Q1 2020, with reduced supply due to the COVID-19 outbreak being the main factor, according to IDC.
Remote working: Four things businesses must do now
Mon, 13th Apr 2020
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wfh
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dlp
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cybersecurity
The COVID-19-10 outbreak has seen remote working shift from being a business perk to the new way of life for many employees and businesses across the world.
Google leads donations as tech sector pledges US$1.4 billion to COVID-19 crisis
Mon, 13th Apr 2020
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microsoft
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apple
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network infrastructure
Tech giants donate over $1.4bn to combat COVID-19 crisis. Google leads with $800m, followed by Cisco ($225m) and Facebook ($120m).
LogRhythm expands leadership team with new CRO
Fri, 10th Apr 2020
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siem
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recruitment
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logrhythm
Mitchell Rowe joins LogRhythm as new CRO, bringing over 20 years of sales leadership.
The COVID-19 fight: InternetNZ to hold online meeting on contact tracing technology
Fri, 10th Apr 2020
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government
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internetnz
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online resource
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced contact tracing technology will be one of the three pillars in New Zealand's strategy to contain COVID-19.
No surprise: Vodafone calls and data usage up as week three of lockdown sets in
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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broadband
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video
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digital entertainment
Calls and data usage on the Vodafone network remain high, according to Vodafone NZ who has released its latest network report in week 3 of lockdown.
COVID-19: ChristchurchNZ announces $200,000 business support subsidy
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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christchurch
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smb
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covid-19
The subsidy is being delivered as part of a wider business support package during phase one of a Christchurch Economic Recovery Package.
COVID-19: Telco cloud revenue from 5G to drop by 25%
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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5g
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wireless networks
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telco
COVID-19 derails telco 5G growth, with a £2-3bn investment shortfall forecasted by ABI Research.
Empired secures Episerver platinum partnership, appoints MVP
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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servers
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episerver
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recruitment
Empired becomes the only platinum Episerver partner in Asia Pacific and appoints Darren Stahlhut as national technical director.
New sales director for Board International ANZ
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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recruitment
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board international
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job moves
Nic Dennis joins Board International with more than 25 years experience of sales and business development in the IT industry.
Fear of breaking social norms in the workplace behind high job turnover
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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recruitment
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autism
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consultancy
Auticon urges firms to embrace neurodiversity, tackle bias, and value autism in the workplace for better output.