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 325
Vendors battle for security endpoint real estate
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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hpe
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tbr
Endpoint security vendors are battling it out in the war for market share, according to Technology Business Research.
NZ ranks high in literacy levels
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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libraries
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nzei te riu roa
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oecd
NZ shines on global stage with top five ranking in world literacy levels, hailing a more nuanced approach to measuring literacy for future societies.
ANZ and WelTec announce top female IT student
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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weltec
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iwd
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anz bank
ANZ Bank has awarded the Top Female Student in ICT prize to Andrea Wolff, a second year IT student at WelTec. #InternationalWomensDay.
Certifications key to filling IT jobs
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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open source
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red hat
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candidates
As the demand for IT workers continues to grow, more and more employers are turning to certifications to help identify the right candidates.
Auckland employers need to get the records in order
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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mbie
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business buddy
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employment
MBIE to audit Auckland employers failing to meet staff requirements, with complaints and enquiries given priority.
Exclusive: MuleSoft on the year ahead, DX and API
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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digital transformation
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api
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healthtech
Organizations effectively managing digital transformation are winning this year, says MuleSoft. #digitaltransformation #IT.
Palo Alto inks Southern Cross Hospitals security contract
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Southern Cross Hospitals will implement Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Security Platform across its network in New Zealand.
Half of all PaaS apps will be IoT-centric, says Gartner
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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paas
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iot
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iaas
The analyst firm says Platform as a Service utilisation is on the rise due the widespread adoption of the Internet of Things.
Govt launches one stop product recall shop
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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cloud services
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government
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websites
New Zealand Government launches web tool to streamline product recalls, reducing risk and cost. [110 characters].
Dropbox celebrates half a billion users
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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dropbox
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movies
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productivity
Dropbox heralds a new era of connectivity, reaching a massive 500 million user milestone, fostering enhanced global collaboration.
Where are the women in leadership? New report slams NZ
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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iwd
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dei
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esg
New research reveals that New Zealand is well behind other countries when it comes to the number of women in leadership roles.
Dedicated travel site for women launched
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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iwd
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travelher.org
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travel technologies
There is so much negativity out there right now, so much fear. Travelher is about focusing on something positive, encouraging women to embrace travel.
The importance of a data management platform
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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martech
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marketing
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teradata
Consumer levels of digital media consumption are on the rise, so it's more important than ever that businesses use a data management platform.
One million visitors later, Kiwi history website revamped
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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edutech
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cloud services
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education, learning & training
One million history buffs boost Kiwi website into a revamp, making the past a daily delight for global audience.
Gender gap: We have an issue, professor says
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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massey university
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dei
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esg
Massey University professor Sarah Leberman says the lack of women in leadership positions is a vexing and persistent problem.
Inside-out security strategy vital, says expert
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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ixia
Expert urges a shift in focus to 'inside-out' security, as firms overlook internal threats to their data, states Ixia's Stephen Urquhart.
Lukewarm 2015 for WLAN market
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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cisco
The figures show enterprise WLAN revenues declined for Cisco, with Aruba-HP Enterprise performing just below the market for the fourth quarter.
Digital skills closing the workplace gender gap?
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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accenture
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dei
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esg
Accenture research suggests digital skills are key to bridging the workplace gender gap, potentially halving the wait for equality.
Acronis releases updated backup solutions
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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dr
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cloud services
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acronis
Data protection firm Acronis has released new backup solutions to help businesses deal with the increasing risk associated with large amounts of data.
Finalists for the Cloud Innovation Awards named
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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open source
Finalists for the NetEvents Cloud Innovation Awards 2016 are in, with Red Hat, Dell Networks and Aruba named among the nominees.