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 376
No place to hide from failure to manage IT risks
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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iot
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risk & compliance
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risk management
IT professionals must do more to manage risk, says Alan Rodger from Ovum, with cyber security and business continuity receiving more attention.
Get in line: Windows 10 launch date announced
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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microsoft
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windows
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tablets
Microsoft has announced when its new operating system will become available as a free upgrade for Windows users.
Texting for business a vital communications tool
Fri, 29th May 2015
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texting
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ringcentral
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communication
Survey: 80% now use text messages for work, with business texting key to modern communication but risks overload.
Intelligence-led testing imperative for security
Fri, 29th May 2015
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cybersecurity
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bae systems
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bank of england
The evolving cyber threat landscape is leading to a real need of more robust defences, as well as realistic, or 'real-life' testing of those defences.
'National's negative attitude to public broadcasting is baffling' - Labour
Fri, 29th May 2015
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government
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broadcasting
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nz on air
Labour accuses National government of cutting public broadcasting funding, resulting in lowest level in NZ history.
Managed security services - who's top dog?
Fri, 29th May 2015
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hp
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ibm
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dimension data
IDC has assessed how each MSSP vendor measures up against the others to determine who was leading the pack in the market.
Genesys boosts channel expertise with new ANZ channel director
Thu, 28th May 2015
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uc
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contact centre
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genesys
Webster will spearhead a regional partner support network across ANZ, building on the momentum established by Genesys' existing channel program.
Scammers using VoIP to target mobile phone users
Thu, 28th May 2015
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uc
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email security
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cybersecurity
Scammers are using technology to do their dirty work, and new applications are making it easier to orchestrate scams to steal personal information.
The main barriers to cloud adoption facing CIOs
Thu, 28th May 2015
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iaas
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open source
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cloud services
New research by Red Hat has found that 77% of Australia and New Zealand CIOs face challenges in cloud adoption, citing security and compatibility concerns.
Act soon to avoid implications of Windows Server 2003 phase out
Thu, 28th May 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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schneider electric
The discontinuation of Windows Server 2003 will leave organisations that don't migrate their servers and applications to a newer platform at risk.
Estimating crowd sizes with mobile phones and Twitter
Thu, 28th May 2015
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x
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technology gifts
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smartphones
Mobile phones and Twitter can accurately estimate crowd sizes, according to researchers at Warwick Business School.
How iPad apps can help Kiwi SMBs
Thu, 28th May 2015
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apple
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ipad
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smb
UK SMBs can benefit from mobile technology. New Zealand businesses urged to adapt for success. #technews #SMBs #mobiletechnology.
Symantec still number one in changing security software market
Thu, 28th May 2015
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dlp
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Gartner believes that 2014 is the last year that the market will exhibit such solid double-digit growth in its current form.
Budget 2015 Education: the lowdown
Wed, 27th May 2015
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edutech
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ministry of education
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early childhood education
The Government announced the Budget 2015 last week, and the Ministry of Education has outlined what it means for the education sector.
iOS smartphone sales increasing, Android slowing down
Wed, 27th May 2015
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apple
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analyst report
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technology gifts
Apple's recent shift to bigger screen models with a broader country reach has had an immediate impact on volumes.
BYOD security policies vital
Wed, 27th May 2015
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cybersecurity
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byod
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uxc connect
BYOD policies require commitment from all employees to follow security policies says Rick Bell, architect for UXC Connect.
Kiwi mum uses power of internet to help small businesses
Wed, 27th May 2015
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smb
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mumjuggle
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moth
An Auckland mother of three and small business owner has launched a new website to help Kiwi small business grow using the power of the internet.
EMC acquires Virtustream for a cool $1.2 billion
Wed, 27th May 2015
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iaas
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emc
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virtustream
The acquisition represents a 'transformational element' of EMC's strategy to help customers move all applications to cloud-based IT environments.
Spark continues 4G rollout with 150th mobile site
Wed, 27th May 2015
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uc
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4g technology
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spark
Spark has deployed 4G to its 150th mobile site over the 700MHz spectrum on its Hangatiki site, marking what it says is a key milestone for Waikato.
Poor online experience hampering NZ businesses
Tue, 26th May 2015
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e-commerce
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retail
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cio
Poor website performance is driving New Zealand shoppers to the competition and driving user spend back to bricks and mortar retailers.