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 385
New schools and more classrooms as government invests $244 million
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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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.
3D printing market set to explode
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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3d printing
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analyst report
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automotive
3D printing's boom predicted as market surges to £3.8 billion by 2015, with industry analysts forecasting a stellar 44% CAGR through to 2019.
D-Day: InternetNZ chief slams Global Mode legal action
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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global mode
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internetnz
Sky, TVNZ, Lightbox and Mediaworks have threatened to sue CallPlus and other NZ ISPs over their use of Global Mode DNS services.
VoLTE market 2015-2020: Responding to the VoIP threat
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
Data revenues have surpassed voice services, which have also been hindered by low-cost, third party VoIP applications.
Rhipe Cloud Channel Summit 2015: tomorrow's reseller needs to understand change
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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cloud services
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rhipe
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distributors
The challenges for resellers in the world of CIOs are evolving, particularly in relation to cloud security concerns.
Another ISP bows to Global Mode pressure - Kiwis missing out
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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global mode
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primowireless
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managing director
Regional broadband provider, PrimoWireless, forced to disable global mode service due to legal threat from media companies.
Cloud-based Purple WiFi sets it sights on ANZ
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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wireless networks
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healthtech
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cloud services
Purple WiFi expands to ANZ with a focus on providing businesses with insightful analytics and a sophisticated marketing platform through social Wi-Fi.
Which NZ retailer is leading the pack on Google?
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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google
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noel leeming
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harvey norman
Digital marketing firm FIRST Digital has released a new industry report showing which retailers are ranking on Google.
KEMP Technologies expands APAC channel footprint with Ricoh
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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printing
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ricoh
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kemp technologies
A core team at Ricoh will be aligned to KEMP and will work closely with the distributor's existing commercial and SMB sales force throughout APAC.
March a good a month for New Zealand retailers
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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retail
NZ retailers enjoy a robust March, with a £167m surge in card spending, hitting £4.7bn – a buoyant 3.7% year-on-year increase.
Self assessment tool on the way for Board of Trustrees
Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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board of trustees
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new zealand school trustees association
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verne
The NZSTA is developing an online self-assessment tool that allows individual boards of trustees to measure e governance in their schools.
Why you should move your business to Azure cloud
Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Discover the cloud's silver lining. Azure's Australia-based data centres are a boon for NZ firms seeking to cut costs and enhance security.
ANZ in top 3 for most mature IoT market
Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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iot
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analyst report
The Internet of Things market is headed for strong growth, with the number of connected units set to increase from 3.1 billion to 8.6 billion by 2020.
Citrix buys Grasshopper to strengthen cloud-based comms for SMBs
Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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virtualisation
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daas
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citrix
Citrix has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Grasshopper Group, a provider of cloud-based telephony solutions for small businesses.
Jade Software's Aussie expansion well underway with new GM
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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cx
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martech
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jade software
Based in Melbourne, Beveridge is responsible for driving new revenue opportunities and delivering Jade's services in the financial services sector.
Update: Kiwi marketplace app hits crowdfunding target
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
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sellshed
Kiwi social marketplace app SellShed has hit its funding target of $250,000 in just four weeks via equity crowdfunding platform PledgeMe.
Mobility a game changer in Kiwi businesses
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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dr
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cloud services
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smb
New Zealand firms embrace mobility to boost productivity, with SMEs striving to overcome budget and IT support challenges.
Samsung Galaxy launches at Noel Leeming this weekend
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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uc
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noel leeming
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samsung galaxy
The S6 phones will be available in-store only during the launch. The retailer says it will have both models available on a 2degrees post-paid plan.
Technology and broadband vital for Kiwi businesses
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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uc
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healthtech
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education, learning & training
Of businesses using the internet, just under one-quarter used a fibre-optic connection for ultra-fast broadband in 2014.
Cyberbullying in schools: the law
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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edutech
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cyberbullying
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netsafe
Education Law in NZ says schools are to provide a safe physical and emotional environment including addressing behaviours such as cyberbullying.