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 296
Education Minister releases latest ERO indicators
Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
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education review office
Education Minister Hekia Parata believes new school evaluation indicators will help New Zealand children achieve educational success.
Equinox IT snares Spark Digital digital transformation expert
Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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equinox it
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spark
Equinox IT bolsters its ranks, snaring Spark Digital's heavyweight, David Reiss, for a digital transformation lead role.
OneNet signs on as Microsoft CSP, looks to expand cloud sales
Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
This opens up massive opportunities for partners to package their solutions with Microsoft cloud offerings and provides a custom roadmap to the cloud.
Spark to test high speed Gigabit connections in Christchurch
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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uc
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fibre
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enable networks
New Zealand telco Spark tests Gigabit connections in Christchurch, enabling more people to upgrade their internet speeds.
Video of Hillary making ISIS deal: It's not real, says security expert
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Symantec warns of non-existent video of Hillary Clinton exchanging money with ISIS used as bait in spam emails.
New Zealand big winner in 2016 Top Smart City Projects
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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smart cities
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analyst report
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awards
NZ is proving itself on the world stage winning 3 awards at the 2016 Smart City APAC Awards, which recognises the most outstanding smart city project.
Cloud components market set to soar as vendors bolster portfolios
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
Vendors are looking at new technologies to drive long-term growth, including hyperconverged platforms, SDN and hybrid cloud solutions.
New 1 Gigabit fibre offering good news for NZ
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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uc
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enable networks
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northpower
NZ leaps in global internet race with new 1Gbps fibre option, boosting digital economy and innovation, says Minister Adams.
New investigative tool helps Kiwi businesses uncover cyber crime
Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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computer forensics nz
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aras
CheckIT tool by Computer Forensics offers a new line of defence for NZ firms against rising cybercrime, quickly exposing digital wrongdoing.
The results are in: Kiwis love Samsung
Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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samsung
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social media
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readers digest
Samsung has been ranked #2 in the New Zealand's Most Trusted Brand survey, with results showing social media plays a bit part in winning Kiwis' trust.
Unsecure print services equals unsecure IT, expert says
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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y soft
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managing director
Despite millions spent on securing sensitive information, businesses face overlooked risks from multifunction printers, warns Y Soft's Adam O'Neill.
CenturyLink expands network connectivity options for global data centre customers
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
CenturyLink expands network carrier connections in its data centers, offering customers access to 99 different carriers and network providers.
The two main technology challenges facing Kiwi principals
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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edutech
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document management
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ecm
NZ school principals face two main technology challenges, as schools across the country continually eye up the advantages of technology in schools.
'We're at a turning point' - Spark pleased despite profit drop
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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uc
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sky
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spark
Spark says mobile and platform IT services now outweigh declining areas of the business, which Spark's chairman says reflects a turning point.
No joke: Ransomware-as-a-Service is a thing
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Symantec has uncovered a new type of ransomware being distributed on the cyberundergound that distributes a ransomware builder to aspiring attackers.
Exclusive: The unstoppable monster that is cyber crime
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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malware
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uc
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ransomware
We speak to security experts from Unitec and Vodafone about the ever-changing face of ransomware & what NZ is doing in the cyber security arms race.
IoT represents 'immense' opportunity for channel
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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iot
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comptia
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industrial
The Internet of Things presents huge opportunities for IT service providers, says CompTIA. Spending on IoT services is predicted to reach $235 billion by 2016.
Oracle inks major NZ Government deal
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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government
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oracle
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dia
The agreement, which closely aligns with the Government's ICT Strategy, allows NZ's government agencies to make use of Oracle's Cloud services.
New sales MD for ANZ as F5 revitalises channel focus
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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application security
F5 Networks hires ANZ managing director, Rob Malkin, to strengthen sales focus on its partners and drive growth in the region.
Realising the full potential of the Internet of Things
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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iot
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supply chain
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teradata
Organisations that maximise the possibilities of IoT more competitively, with a large-scale focus, will realise IoT and data analysis go hand-in-hand.