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 320
NZ business mobile market looking rosy, according to Commerce Commission
Thu, 31st Mar 2016
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uc
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commerce commission
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vodafone
Most businesses in New Zealand are happy with their mobile providers and costs, according to research by the Commerce Commission.
Huawei on pace to take over TIS market from Ericsson
Thu, 31st Mar 2016
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ericsson
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tbr
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huawei
The telecom infrastructure services market is on the decline across all geographies, except Asia Pacific, for the fourth quarter of 2015.
Online baby registrations proves a hit for Internal Affairs
Thu, 31st Mar 2016
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government
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dia
The 50,000th online birth registration has been recorded by the Department on Internal Affairs since online registration went live a year ago.
Cloud and big data - the perfect pair?
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
CenturyLink hails cloud as big data's ally, touting it as key for project success with scalable, reliable and secure infrastructure.
Online toolkit launched to help secondary schools
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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auckland university
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starpath
New Zealand secondary schools can now access a free online toolkit designed to help raise student achievement.
Should the Dark Net be shut down?
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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dark net
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ipsos
If this realm truly embodies the seedy underbelly of the Internet, then why do 29% of respondents think it should not be taken down?.
Is technology more important than textbooks?
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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edutech
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tes global
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technology in the classroom
New survey finds open educational resources used more in US classrooms than textbooks, according to TES Global report.
Adobe + Dropbox integration now on Android
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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martech
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dropbox
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adobe
The partnership has been extended to include the 300 million Acrobat Reader customers who have installed the app on their Android devices.
Is your organisation suffering from disruption envy?
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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open source
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red hat
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disruption
Disruption is becoming the new norm, according to a report by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia.
Education technology critical for developing 21st century skills
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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edutech
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uc
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Social and emotional skills are crucial in the modern workforce, according to a global survey by the Boston Consulting Group.
Where in the world are malicious domains hosted?
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
New research reveals that over 90% of malicious domains are hosted in the US and Germany, according to Infoblox.
Enterprise security trends for APAC
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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malware
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payment technologies
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cybersecurity
In APAC, cyber threats are rising with mobile malware and online extortion looming as tech adoption surges, says Microsoft's Noel.
Spark's acquisition of 2300MHz spectrum given all clear
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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uc
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commerce commission
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woosh wireless
The Commerce Commission has given the all-clear for Spark to acquire the management rights to 70MHz of radio spectrum.
Digital health: South Island electronic referrals hit one million
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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healthtech
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healthcare
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island
More than one million eReferrals to specialists have been successfully processed in New Zealand's South Island, says Health Minister Jonathan Coleman.
Top computer science university revealed
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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computer science
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been ranked as the best university for Computer Science, according to a global survey.
Apple co-founder headed to NZ
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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apple
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think inc
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technology gifts
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak will speak at a one-night-only Think Inc event in Auckland's ASB Theatre on 23 August. Tickets available from 5 April.
Economics of Connections fuelling digital business, says Gartner
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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digital economy
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enterprise architect
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analyst report
Business and IT leaders must adapt to the new economics of a digital economy to capitalise on its potential, says Gartner.
Fronde enters partnership with Vic-based football club
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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fronde
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partners
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ceo
NZ's Fronde seals game-changing partnership with Vic's Carlton Football, eyeing growth and digital innovation.
Labour wants coding to be part of core curriculum
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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labour party
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coding
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partners
The Labour Party kicked off its Future of Work conference this week, announcing 10 Big Ideas. Amongst the ideas are several points about education.
Labour's big ideas
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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labour party
The Labour Party has announced 10 Big Ideas as part of its Future of Work conference held in Auckland this week, with technology playing a big role.