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 370
Labour: Rural broadband initiative 'massive policy failure'
Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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rural broadband initiative
Labour condemns the Government's rural broadband initiative, calling it a massive policy failure and criticising a planned additional NZD $150 million spend.
More Kiwis heading online for government services
Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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dia
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online services
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digital services
New Zealanders are increasingly using the government's online services, with over 45% of transactions completed digitally.
Video surveillance market set for interesting 2015
Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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surveillance
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ihs
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industrial
Differentiation will be a key market driver for almost every equipment vendor, distributor and integrator over the next couple of years.
Preparing your IT environment for mobility
Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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dr
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cloud services
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acronis
Scalability doesn't need to be a scary word for IT managers trying to scale their systems amid the mobility explosion.
Vodafone wants to help families in digital age
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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connected
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online safety
Vodafone is courting families with the launch of some new services aimed to help parents navigate the digital world.
Spectralink launches enterprise mobility communication tool
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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healthtech
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spectralink
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partners
Spectralink PIVOT:S is designed to bridge the gap between consumer smartphones and purpose-built mobile solutions.
Technical preview for Skype for Business has arrived
Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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microsoft
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voip
Microsoft has released a technical preview for Skype for Business, offering new features for Office 365 enterprise customers.
Kiwis rank top 100 films of all time
Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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film
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flicks.co.nz
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flicks
In a recent poll undertaken by Flicks.co.nz, Kiwis have ranked what they think are the 100 greatest movies ever made. They've also ranked the worst.
Why I changed my profile picture to a big beautiful rainbow
Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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facebook
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social media
Support or show? Changing a profile picture to a rainbow might be simple, but it can shift perceptions and foster solidarity.
On-demand now available on TV screens with FreeviewPlus
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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freeviewplus
Freeview launches new digital TV platform allowing users to view on-demand videos on their televisions. #FreeviewPlus.
Portable devices fuelling VoIP growth
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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voip
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contact centre
The VoIP services market is set to grow at a CAGR of 9.7% and reach a value of $136.76bn by 2020, says Transparency Market Research.
Agile development - CIOs must get it right
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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devops
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hyperscale
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apm
CIOs are under pressure to support fast-evolving digital business scenarios but are finding traditional project and development methods unsuitable.
InternetNZ on Harmful Digital Communications Bill: education top priority
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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internetnz
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harmful digital communications act
InternetNZ welcomes Harmful Digital Communications Bill, emphasizes need for education to deal with challenges online.
Police and schools - staying safe online
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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schools
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online safety
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nzsta
Partnerships between schools and police are crucial for the safety of students, says New Zealand Schools Trustees Association.
No profession immune: Will machines replace you at work?
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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it automation
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healthtech
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clean technologies
Automation looms as firms favour machines over people, challenging job security across all sectors, says Grant Thornton study.
Spark to ComCom - why are Kiwis paying more for internet?
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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chorus
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commerce commission
As 50,000 Kiwis demand lower internet costs, the Commerce Commission's new draft on wholesale line charges will reveal whether consumer pleas are heard.
Why IT managers should go with a managed service provider
Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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partner programmes
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empired
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managed services
Organisations that choose to partner with a MSP may have an edge over those who manage their ICT infrastructure internally, says Empired.
Technology: Just one part of the security problem
Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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byod
Companies face security risks beyond just technology, says industry association CompTIA. Lack of security policies and human error are key vulnerabilities.
Big Data plans held back by poor infrastructure
Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Australian organisations planning to adopt Big Data strategies are being hampered by insufficient existing infrastructure, according to new research.
NetComm Wireless enters Cloud of Things partnership
Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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m2m
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netcomm wireless
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deutsche telekom
NetComm Wireless teams up with Deutsche Telekom to drive Industry 4.0 revolution with its M2M hardware integration into the 'Cloud of Things'.