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 375
Neighbourly signs up ANZ, completes corporate sponsorship
Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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neighbourly
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community
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Alongside Spark, BP, The Warehouse, AMI and Contact, ANZ will contribute to the day-to-day running and ongoing development of the Neighbourly platform.
Heads up: these apps will chew through your battery & data
Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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apps
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avg technologies
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mobile data
New AVG report spots battery-draining culprits: Weather apps, casino games top the list, alongside social media giants.
Top 10 tech trends government CIOs must prioritise
Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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uc
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supply chain
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fleet management
Legacy IT systems, stretched IT budgets and a lack of critical IT skills are just some of issues that are inhibiting government CIOs.
Maths debacle: NZ First hits back
Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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edutech
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nz first
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stem
NZ First has hit back against a new report that has criticised teachers and how maths is being taught in schools.
ViFX to deliver VMware hybrid cloud offering to NZ
Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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it automation
ViFX teams up with VMware to offer NZ businesses a robust hybrid cloud solution, unlocking new levels of agility and IT efficiency.
Educators' lack of maths skills hampering children?
Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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schools
A new report reveals New Zealand's Numeracy Development Project has failed to improve maths performance in schools, citing teachers' lack of basic maths skills.
Xero halfway to million customer target
Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Cloud-based accounting software provider Xero has reached 500k customers worldwide, halfway to its goal of a million subscribers.
Harnessing big data and mobility in the enterprise
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Big Data and mobility are mega trends with many predicting it will significantly change business forever. Why is this and what can you do about it?.
Microsoft WiFi: coming soon?
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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microsoft
Microsoft is developing a new WiFi service called Microsoft WiFi with the aim of offering hassle-free internet access worldwide.
Public WiFi and BYOD a backdoor route for cyberattacks
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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edutech
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mdm
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cybersecurity
Companies need security measures to protect against cyber criminals accessing information & networks through activities staff may think are harmless.
Wearable applications to surge in developers race
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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apps
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analyst report
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smartphones
Third-party applications designed to run on wearable devices will surge as developers race to deliver killer apps for consumer and enterprise use.
Kiwi company develops battery backup for UFB devices
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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uc
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solar power
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ufb
New Zealand company Constant Vigil has developed a battery backup device, Sentry Lite, to maintain power for internet and VoIP services during power outages.
Epson launches trio of EcoTank printers, free ink included
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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printing
Epson has launched three new EcoTank printers in New Zealand, each with two years worth of ink straight out of the box.
Xero and Statistics NZ sign data supply agreement
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero partners with Statistics NZ for data supply trial, aiming to improve quality of stats and benefit government and business.
ESET uncovers new Linux/Moose malware threat
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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malware
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ddos
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open source
ESET has discovered a new threat from the Linux/Moose malware family that is generating fake activity on social networks.
Dotcom calls out John Banks in open letter
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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megaupload
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politics
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donations
Kim Dotcom rebuts John Banks' claims in a forthright open letter, challenging the former MP to a public interview showdown.
Spark dangles rural wireless broadband carrot
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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uc
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spark
Spark New Zealand begins trials for new wireless broadband product, promising faster speeds and affordable service for rural customers.
TomTom launches two new TomTom GO devices
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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gps
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navigation
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tomtom
TomTom has launched the TomTom GO510 and GO6100 with Lifetime World Maps, Lifetime Traffic, and Lifetime Speed Cameras.
Non-smartphone connected devices sales on the up
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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software development
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notebook
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tablets
The increasing number of non-smartphone devices and the need to connect these devices offer new revenue opportunities for device vendors and telcos.
D-Link launches new HD WiFi camera
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
D-Link has launched its first consumer camera with the latest generation 802.11AC wireless technology in New Zealand and Australia.