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 327
Spend management the key to digital transformation
Fri, 4th Mar 2016
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digital transformation
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concur
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spend management
Organisations should focus on spend management to support digital transformation, says Concur MD. Poor platforms can make processes inefficient.
Young Kiwis leading the way online
Fri, 4th Mar 2016
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martech
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digital entertainment
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netflix
NZ's youth pioneer digital trends, with research showing Gen Y favours online streaming and engages more with digital ads.
New app lets Kiwis check their carbon footprint
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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apps
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flick electric
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debunk
We think this is really disruptive for the conscious consumption movement; to be able to say you can do well financially by doing good for the planet.
Still a far way to go when it comes to disaster recovery
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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dr
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cloud services
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cloudendure
When it comes to service availability, there's a clear gap between how organisations perceive their track record & the reality of their capabilities.
Data analytics, mobility and cloud accelerating business decisions
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The evolution of mobility, data analytics and cloud computing is revolutionizing market research, says Qualtrics.
Point-of-sale malware attacks still strong in 2016
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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malware
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martech
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commerce systems
Point-of-sale breaches will continue to be a major issue in the IT world in 2016, according to security firm Carbon Black.
EnterpriseDB heads to Sydney, chases channel growth in ANZ
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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postgres
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enterprisedb
EnterpriseDB is continuing its global growth initiatives with the expansion of its business into the ANZ region and new VP hire.
What's the latest weapon in the fight against malware?
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Palo Alto Networks embarked on a research project using known malicious servers to discover whether cookies can help understand malware identity.
Highest growth in APAC for IoT healthcare
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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iot
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healthtech
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healthcare
he launch of technological advanced devices and analytics software are expected to fuel the growth of this market.
UFB demand strong, says Amy Adams
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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uc
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ufb
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broadband
One in five of New Zealand's eligible households, schools and businesses have connected to ultra fast broadband, says government.
Spark to credit customers from Chorus savings
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
Spark to return savings from price increases to customers affected by higher Chorus charges. Options include $33 account credit or a donation.
EMC updates flagship enterprise storage platform
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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storage
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emc
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flash storage
EMC launches VMAX All Flash, revamping enterprise storage with up to 4PB scale and groundbreaking real-time compression.
SPCA Auckland goes digital
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
SPCA and tech firm Fronde partner to streamline pet adoptions with a custom-built app, replacing paper-based system.
CX solutions a 'substantial' opportunity, says new report
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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cx
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martech
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marketing
Demand for customer experience solutions is on the rise, according to new research from Technology Business Research.
Data: is it really helping?
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
While data promises business transformation, Teradata reveals pitfalls leading to wasted time and resources in ill-aligned strategies.
Database-as-a-Service a win-win for both providers and enterprises
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
New data management solutions are needed as data creation and processing increase, says Frost - Sullivan. Cloud-based DBaaS is becoming popular.
Free Wi-Fi at Northland DHB hospitals
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
The objective is to make the hospital experience more pleasant by enabling patients to maintain communication with family and business contacts.
Server and storage revenues on the rise
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Revenues for data centre servers and storage are set to swell to $88bn, spurred by IT infrastructure modernisation.
Hutt Valley, or Technology Valley?
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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stem
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hutt stemm festival
Expressions of interest for the 2016 Hutt STEMM festival have opened, aiming to raise awareness of technology opportunities.
New ANZ channel head for Unit4
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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customer service
Chris Tithof spearheads Unit4's push in ANZ, targeting 'people-centric' sectors as they aim for a bold 100% growth.