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 298
New Zealand's IT industry needs to up its game
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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devops
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apm
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software development
Less than half of Kiwi tech and digital workers plan to stay in their current jobs, according to a new report from Global Attract.
CEO apologises following Delta Airlines data center outage
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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dr
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hyperscale
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A power outage at Delta Airlines' Atlanta data center caused the cancellation and delay of thousands of flights worldwide.
Reckon enjoys solid growth as revenues hit $57 million
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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document management
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ecm
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fintech
Reckon, the Australian accounting software provider, has reported strong growth, with revenues up 6% to $57m for H1 2016.
New GM for Fronde's strategic alliances
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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fronde
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optus
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services
Fronde appoints Daniel Jurczyszyn as general manager of strategic alliances to strengthen partnerships and drive growth in Australia and New Zealand.
More than 300,000 to benefit as first phase of RBI completed
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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uc
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rural broadband initiative
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broadband
Over 300k homes and businesses in New Zealand benefit from improved broadband, thanks to Government initiative.
ServiceNow appoints first-ever APJ chief strategy officer
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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ciso
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partners
Former Optus IT director Apurva Chikhalikar steps into the CSO role as the company looks to drive consistent business strategy and partnerships.
Increased acceptance of data analytics driving market growth
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Increased adoption of data analytics fuels worldwide market growth, set to rise over 22% by 2020, says Technavio.
Online buyers beware: Rio Olympics 'ideal' for cybercrims
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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malware
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
Cyber alert for Rio Olympics-goers: ESET flags scams targeting eager fans buying tickets online. Ensure device security, experts advise.
Closed captioning of NZ Parliament set to go live
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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parliament
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closed captioning
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new zealand captioning working group
New Zealanders will have better access to Parliament with the introduction of live closed captioning on multiple platforms.
Major spike in Malware encryption, Blue Coat finds
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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malware
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encryption
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cybersecurity
Web security firm Blue Coat has warned that malware hidden in SSL traffic is increasing at a significant rate.
Results are in: Quarterly UFB figures show Kiwis remain 'enthusiastic'
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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uc
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fibre
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ufb
Ultra Fast Broadband is in high demand in New Zealand, with over 2.4 million people now able to connect, according to Communications Minister Amy Adams.
Facebook wooing SMBs with new shop and services sections
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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facebook
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smb
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online shopping
Social media giant Facebook is continuing its efforts to get inside small businesses with the roll out of two new sections on its Pages feature.
'Day in the life of' tech event hopes to draw females into tech careers
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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edutech
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it industry
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nztech
Several high profile firms are taking part in Shadow Tech Day, an annual event designed to inspire female students to look at a future career in IT.
Cyber security market set for a revenue revival
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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tbr
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enterprise security
The cyber security market is set for a revival as new vendors take top positions in market share, according to a report by TBR.
LTE technology fuelling mobile broadband for public safety
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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uc
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lte
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technavio
LTE technology driving growth in mobile broadband for public safety, expected to grow 8% by 2020, says Technavio. Americas set to dominate.
How much is printing costing your business?
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Despite the ongoing push for paperless offices, businesses face steep printing costs—Y Soft reveals steps to cut up to 30% on these expenses.
Waiheke schools in line for massive govt investment
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
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island
Two schools on Waiheke Island set to receive $40m investment for infrastructure rebuild and upgrade, says Education Minister Hekia Parata.
High demand for cooling systems in data centers driving growth, report finds
Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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byod
The Asia Pacific region specifically is forecast to witness high growth due to considerable demand from the IT sector.
RSA celebrates success of APAC security conference
Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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rsa security
RSA's cybersecurity conference in APAC hailed a triumph, setting a stage for advances in digital security amidst Smart City aspirations.
New Zealand takes part in Trans Tasman principal exchange
Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
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teachers
New Zealand and Australia embark on a pioneering principal exchange program, enhancing educational leadership across the Tasman.