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 293
Y Soft looks to sustain growth, sets sights on Australia and NZ
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Enterprise solutions firm Y Soft is experiencing strong growth in Australia and New Zealand, with a reported 30% boost in revenue.
Sex Robots: The argument of tech and intimacy
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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robots
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ai
Robots and sexuality in the spotlight at the 12th IFIP TC9 HCC12 Conference in the UK. Technology's influence on human intimacy explored.
ALE shakes up leadership team with new hires
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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alcatel-lucent enterprise
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ale
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hires
ALE announces leadership changes as part of its expansion plan, with Matthieu Destot leading global sales and Nicolas Brunel heading up communications.
2degrees lands major Government TaaS contract
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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government
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ministry of primary industries
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2degrees
2degrees has been chosen by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries to provide site connectivity and telecommunications services.
Cisco leads growing WLAN market on the back of rising internet traffic
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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hp
The global WLAN market is set to grow by over 10% between 2016 and 2020, driven by the rising demand for faster internet connectivity.
Harvey Norman to go upmarket in Sydney, eyes IoT play
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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iot
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harvey norman
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retail
Harvey Norman will launch a new upmarket store format in Australia following the success of its Millenia Walk superstore in Singapore.
Xero names big winners for 2016 at Partner Awards
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero recognises top-performing partners in Australia and New Zealand at annual partner awards in Brisbane. #XeroconSouth.
Cisco dominates branded data center Ethernet switch spend
Fri, 9th Sep 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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cisco
Cisco accounts for over half of all branded data center Ethernet switch spend, while Huawei and Arista enjoy strongest vendor revenue growth 1H16.
Prepare for the IoT onslaught: Devices set to outnumber users
Fri, 9th Sep 2016
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iot
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iiot
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tablets
By 2020, Internet of Things devices including laptops, tablets and smartphones will outnumber users 3x, putting pressure on the network.
Brisbane on show as Xero targets Aussie small business
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Brisbane hosts over 2,000 accountants at Xero's largest Aussie conference, targeting Queensland's 406,000 small businesses with its cloud software.
A transforming industry: Xero looks back at an exciting 10 years
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xerocon South 2016 kicks off with more than 2000 Xero users and managing directors Innes and Curzon addressing the crowd.
Xero spotlight: SMBs to benefit from financial web
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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smb
Xero's 'financial web' links services to small businesses' accounting systems, improving insight and access to capital.
Advisors and education in the spotlight as Xero launches new partner program
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero unveils expanded global Partner Program and open practice platform Xero HQ, designed to activate the success rate of partners and small businesses.
IN PICS: First day of Xerocon South 2016
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xerocon South 2016 bursts into life in Brisbane, with energy high as industry leaders gather to reimagine small business.
Hybrid environments, the true game changer
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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tbr
This almost creates a hybrid type of engagement for vendors, a cross between a true cloud engagement and a typical long-term outsourcing engagement.
2015 'not a good year' for services revenue, says TBR
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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cloud services
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hybrid it
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tbr
It was a sad state of affairs for professional services in 2015, with vendors facing numerous challenges that led to revenue declines.
Fitbit's dominance in wearables market remains unchallenged, Apple suffers decline
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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payment technologies
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apple
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fitbit
Fitbit's dominance over the global market remains unchallenged, as the company's name becomes synonymous with fitness bands.
Avnet launches regional Education Services for APAC channel
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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partner programmes
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distributors
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avnet technology solutions
Avnet has launched an education services division for its Asia Pacific business, appointing Michael Costigan to take charge of the unit.
Palmerston North City Council launches Tech Challenge
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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edutech
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3d printing
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palmerston north city council
Palmerston North City Council has launched a new programme to encourage young people to become excited about science, technology, engineering & maths.
Spark ups its data game on pay monthly plans
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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uc
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digital entertainment
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spotify
Spark is increasing the amount of data for its pay monthly customers by up to 60%, responding to changing mobile usage in New Zealand.