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 384
Screen Wars: the changing video landscape
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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nielsen
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tablets
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research director
While TV is still the screen of choice for viewing video, device proliferation and social-media is shifting the power from the provider to the people.
Heart is aflutter with the Fitbit Charge HR
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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fitbit
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waterproof
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fitness tracker
I like how the HR gives a more accurate depiction of the work I'm doing; how hard I'm working, how many calories I'm actually burning.
Data centres: new digital world means new modern strategies
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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risk & compliance
Gartner says as a new digital world emerges, organisations must develop a more appropriate and modern data centre strategy.
SMBs not taking advantage of business phone systems
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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uc
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voip
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smb
the vast majority of SMBs are unfamiliar with telecommunications terminology such as IP telephony, hosted PBX, IP PBX, virtual PBX, SIP trunks or UC.
IDC: cloud IT infrastructure market reaches $8 billion
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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analyst report
Worldwide cloud IT infrastructure market grew by 14.4% in the Q414 as service providers continue to expand their datacenters.
Mobilegeddon: Kiwi businesses to go up in flames?
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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google
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sme
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languages
Google's upcoming algorithm update is expected to hit search engine rankings hard and impact the bottom line for thousands of businesses.
Security analytics key to breach detection
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Security spending at all-time high as security breaches increase, says Gartner. More funds available to fight attacks.
Another app sets to shake up taxi market
Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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uber
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taxi app
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zoomy
Zoomy, a novel taxi app, secures hefty funding to redefine ride-hailing in Australia and New Zealand, promising enhanced customer choice.
Global Mode saga: Legal action to go ahead
Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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global mode
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callplus
Lightbox, MediaWorks, SKY and TVNZ have today announced they will progress legal action against Call Plus and ByPass Network Services.
Three-way partnership to deliver 3D printing solutions in Aussie schools
Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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3d printing
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datacom
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makers empire
Datacom, Makers Empire and 3D Printing Systems have teamed up to deliver industry leading 3D printing solution to Australian schools.
Education sector not immune to the effects of digitisation
Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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edutech
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digitisation
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analyst report
UK education faces digital transformation, with Gartner outlining 10 strategic tech trends set to overhaul the sector in 2025.
Know the benefits before making the switch to VoIP
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
Christchurch-based provider PhoneVoIP says businesses can benefit from using VoIP instead of the 'outdated' copper network.
Should the IRD scrap tax estimations?
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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government
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tax
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ird
Inland Revenue is seeking feedback from business owners on whether to scrap provisional tax estimations in favour of real-time tax calculation.
Update: Vodafone network back in business
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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uc
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customers
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3g
The cause of this morning's mobile issue was a core network router problem in Christchurch, which led to mobile voice and TXT services problems.
Crowdfunding a success as Pledgeme sees $5 million pledged
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
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funding
Kiwi crowdfunding triumph: PledgeMe celebrates $5m milestone with recent SellShed and Pineapple Heads campaigns.
Vodafone network down and out
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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uc
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customers
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3g
Customers nationwide using the 2G, 3G and 4G network may be having difficulty making and receiving calls, TXTs and using data.
Are private clouds becoming obsolete?
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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private cloud
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public cloud
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iaas
Gartner analyst challenges the 'obsolescence' of private clouds amidst rising public cloud adoption, citing security and bespoke needs.
Retailers to go omnichannel with Vend's eCommerce solution
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Vend's new eCommerce solution enables retailers to set up online stores in minutes, as part of its plan to bring omnichannel to retailers.
Unisys launches new app to provision IT resources on Azure
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Unisys has announced a new application that enables users of the ServiceNow platform to automate provisioning of IT resources on Microsoft Azure.
New schools and more classrooms as government invests $244 million
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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edutech
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uc
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government
The investment is in addition to the $700 million already being invested providing schools with ultra-fast broadband, via the N4L Managed Network.