About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 291
NZ sitting rosy when it comes to education, OECD report finds
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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New Zealand's education sector is performing well compared to other developed countries, according to the OECD's Education at a Glance report.
Digital detox: Cantabrians encouraged to disconnect
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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ministry of health
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all right?
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mental health
Canterbury residents urged to take a break from digital overload as New Zealand's first city-wide digital detox programme launches.
Ransomware and mobile malware hits peak, healthcare least prepared
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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casb
Ransomware and mobile malware at record highs, with healthcare and manufacturing industries least prepared, says McAfee Labs.
Papatoetoe school next in line for big govt upgrade
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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edutech
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government
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ministry of education
Papatoetoe Central School in Auckland set to undergo $4.2 million upgrade as part of city-wide education improvements.
Modest outlook for smartwatch market expected, set to swell in 2020
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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wearables
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apple
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analyst report
New smartwatch shipments are expected to see only modest growth for the remainder of 2016, despite the Apple Watch establishing a new benchmark.
Webroot tackles IoT explosion with CyberFlow Analytics acquisition
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Webroot strengthens cybersecurity leadership with acquisition of CyberFlow Analytics, enhancing ability to address complex threat landscape.
Govt builds more electric vehicle charging stations
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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cartech
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government
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evs
The NZ government has opened new public EV charging stations to help ease range anxiety amongst users, says Transport Minister Simon Bridges.
Step up or get out of the way in the digital economy, study finds
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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digital transformation
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oxford economics
Oxford study shows firms with savvy digital leadership thrive; others risk falling behind in the fast-paced digital economy.
Adobe launches amazing clothing line inspired by... stock images?
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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martech
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adobe
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stock imagery
Adobe has stepped into the fashion world with the launch of its own clothing line, taking inspiration from random stock photos.
Trend Micro tackles ransomware threat with new software
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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wireless networks
Trend Micro unveils its latest defence against cyber threats, promising robust protection from ransomware and evolving malware.
Global leaders HPE and EMC top of the food chain in enterprise storage market
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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storage
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hyperscale
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dc
Enterprise storage revenues flat, but market worth $8.8bn. All-flash deployments continue to grow, with costs decreasing and adoption increasing.
Hesitations over public cloud adoption creates channel opportunity
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
Savings from adopting the cloud driving growth of the public cloud services market, set to reach $208.6m this year. #CloudComputing #Gartner.
Oracle leading the way with SaaS and PaaS, set to hit $2 billion mark
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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Oracle set to make over $2bn in SaaS and PaaS recurring revenue in 2017, reports Q1 results. CEO highly confident.
PC vendors: Shape up or ship out
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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pc market
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content creation
PC vendors face a stark choice and must decide between overhauling their businesses or leaving the PC market, according to Gartner.
Auckland teens to compete in junior hackathon contest
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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manukau institute of technology
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hacking
Auckland teens set to compete in junior hackathon, designing their own computer games mentored by industry experts.
HPE and Arista expand data center partnership
Fri, 16th Sep 2016
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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sdn
The extended partnership will see HPE offer its customers and partners the ability to purchase Arista Networks switching products directly from HPE.
Cloud Distribution nabs distie deal with MediaPro channel programs
Fri, 16th Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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cloud distribution
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mediapro
Cloud Distribution allies with MediaPro, boosting cybersecurity awareness across APAC with educational channel program rollouts.
Cutting edge tech marketing: Google, Adobe and Facebook come out on top
Fri, 16th Sep 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Google, Adobe, Facebook, Marketo and Salesforce lead the way when it comes to 'cutting edge' marketing technology vendors, IDC says.
Kiwis can now compare 94 different internet providers
Fri, 16th Sep 2016
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uc
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ufb
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broadband
Broadband Compare expands its database of internet providers and broadband plans with new telephone online chat support.
Extreme Networks to acquire wireless LAN business from Zebra Technologies
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Extreme Networks to acquire Zebra Technologies' wireless LAN business, expanding its networking solutions and services.