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 321
Impressive innovation at Microsoft's Student Accelerator showcase
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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auckland university
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student accelerator showcase
Auckland Uni students have won first place in Microsoft's Imagine Cup Cup competition with their online platform linking home chefs and consumers.
DMS vendors need to step up - IBM and Accenture pulling ahead
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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digital transformation
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martech
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marketing
Developing digital marketing services portfolios helps IT services-centric vendors add a dimension to the broader digital transformation efforts.
2016 Secondary Teacher Census: Ministry wants educator involvement
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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edutech
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schools
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ministry of education
Secondary teachers in New Zealand schools are being invited to take part in the 2016 Secondary Teacher Census.
ESET discovers strange malware targeting USB
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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usb
USB Thief malware steals data from air-gapped systems undetectable by computer users, warns cyber security company ESET.
State of the internet: How does NZ stack up?
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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uc
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akamai
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broadband
New Zealand's average internet speeds increase, but there is a significant drop in peak speeds. #StateoftheInternet.
Create your own emoji? Yes please
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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emoji
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amojee
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languages
New Amojee messaging app enables users to create their own emojis and emoji languages. There's even Kiwi-inspired emojis to pick from.
Online and social media strategies vital, says Spark
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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uc
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smb
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qrious
Online sales are vital for small businesses during holidays, says Spark, as SMBs should focus on web and social media strategy.
Mind your fitness tracker: Wearables the latest attack target
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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wearables
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ixia
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cyber attacks
Connected fitness bands, watches and wearables are becoming popular in consumer and enterprise markets; the opportunity for hackers is big business.
Auckland DHB to offer free Wi-Fi to patients
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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wireless networks
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healthtech
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cloud services
The new Wi-Fi service allows people staying in or visiting any Auckland DHB hospital to connect to internet on their laptops, smartphones and tablets.
New Zealand IT jobs: do you need a qualification?
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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absolute it
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ict sector
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upskilling
Hands on experience trumps formal qualification when it comes to hiring new staff in the ICT sector, according to new information from Absolute IT.
Students not worried about cyber security
Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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jisc technologies
Most UK students lack concern for cyber security despite it affecting them, according to a survey by Jisc Technologies.
In pictures: All about Apple
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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apple
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apple iphone
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ipad
Apple unveils the long-awaited iPad Pro and iPhone SE, with sales kicking off on March 24. Check out the gallery for a closer glance.
Australia and NZ among 'most vulnerable' to security attacks
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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deloitte
ccording to the report, the Cyber Five - South Korea, Australia, NZ, Japan and Singapore - appear nine times more vulnerable to cyberattack.
Mobile payments skyrocketing
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Mobile payments are proving to be a success, with forecasts predicting transactions from online, mobile & contactless payments to reach $3.6 trillion.
Channel-only Nexsan expands partner program
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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storage
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nexsan
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connectivity
Nexsan bolsters its partner program, offering enhanced storage solutions and incentives to drive collaboration and revenue in the IT channel.
Security concerns boosting CCTV interest
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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surveillance
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cctv
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cameras
Security concerns have resulted in increased demand for technically advanced surveillance systems, creating huge growth opportunities.
Strong enterprise desire for BYOL, according to new research
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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tbr
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byol
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csp
Vendors that offer both legacy and cloud-based versions of their key applications are best positioned to meet growing customer desire.
Organisations underinvesting in corporate reputation
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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risk & compliance
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senateshj
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reputation management
Reputation management is in the limelight as businesses are finding reputation harder to manage than ever before,.
Drop everything, the new iPhone SE is here
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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apple
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apple iphone
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technology gifts
Apple unveils the iPhone SE, boasting a 4-inch display, A9 chip, and 12MP camera in a compact design, starting at NZD $749. Pre-order from 24 March.
Believe it or not: Women make more than men in data centers
Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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stratoscale
A new survey has revealed some strange, almost unbelievable facts – there's a sector out there within the IT industry where women earn more than men.