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 368
VoIP vulnerable to cyber attacks
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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New research by Nettitude reveals VoIP infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks, with 88% of them occurring out of office hours.
Kiwi UC firm Cogent enters strategic partnership with Nectar Services Corp
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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New Zealand's Cogent has partnered with Nectar to offer comprehensive monitoring and diagnostic software for UC services.
Mobile devices tearing up printing and scanning landscape
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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document management
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martech
The printing, scanning and document management landscape is changing due to the rise of smartphones and tablets, says IDC.
Enterprises under-utilising IT departments
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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Organisations that view their IT department as nothing more than technical support may be missing out on opportunities.
Two-thirds of workers would quit if offered a job with more flexibility
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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The IT sector, which despite being 80 percent male dominated, appears to be leading the way regarding flexible work.
New marketing GM for Spark Home, Mobile and Business
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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retail
Ex-Nike senior exec Clive Ormerod joins Spark as the marketing GM, poised to elevate brand and customer experience.
Enterprise managed services growing telco revenues
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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telcos
Telecoms providers will generate over $297bn in revenue from global services to enterprise customers by 2020, says Ovum.
Accounts payable pain points for Kiwi SMBs
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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accounts payable
Many Kiwi businesses are unaware they have data siloed across departments and systems, when they think they have automated their AP systems.
Windows Server 2003 end of life: what it means for security
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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microsoft
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trend micro
Businesses need to be aware of the risks of running out-of-support platforms as Microsoft stops security updates Windows Server 2003.
Neighbourly and AMI team up to store contents info
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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insurance
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partners
sponsored by AMI, Kiwi community website Neighbourly has launched the Home Contents Locker enabling members to store crucial contents information.
Kiwi parents 'oblivious' to children's online lives
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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symantec
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social media
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cyberbullying
We talk to our children about keeping safe in the physical world. We need to be having the same conversations about keeping safe in the online world.
Auckland Council WiFi - gateway to 'objectionable' material
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
The Auckland Council defends its free WiFi service after reports of pornography being accessed. Blocking software is not foolproof.
Kapiti Coast's Aura RedShield Security takes home Cyber Gold award
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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aura information security
Aura RedShield Security wins Cyber Gold at Wellington Gold Awards, recognizing their cyber security software and services.
Retail spending up 5% in June
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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Retail spending using electronic cards experienced increased in the month of June, according to new data from Statistics New Zealand.
Public Wi-Fi - how risky is it?
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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Businesses unaware of risks when using public Wi-Fi, says F-Secure. Hackers can access email and financial data in minutes.
Labour Party to make SMBs a priority
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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flow software
Labour's Jacinda Ardern zeroes in on bolstering support for Kiwi SMEs, inspired by fruitful discussions with Flow Software.
New jobs in tech on the decline, teachers wanted
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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seek
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immigration
New Zealand faces a tech job slowdown as education sees a surge, with SEEK data showing a 31% rise in teacher roles amid a 4% drop in IT jobs.
Red Hat enriches channel partner programme
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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open source
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red hat
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partners
Red Hat bolsters its hybrid cloud strategy with a revamped channel partner programme, promising more support and choice for distributors and providers.
Improve multimode fibre loss measurements with Encircled Flux
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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fluke networks
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Fluke Networks ushers in Encircled Flux to tighten multimode fibre loss assessments, promising greater accuracy in network testing.
Ruckus Wireless launches smart Wi-Fi bridging system
Fri, 10th Jul 2015
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Ruckus Wireless launches ZoneFlex P300, an outdoor smart WiFi bridging system, delivering fast broadband connectivity over long distances.