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 394
Smartphone vendors need to take a look at secondhand market
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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supply chain
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apple
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analyst report
As the secondhand smartphone market surges to £14 billion, vendors must strategise for the growing appetite for refurbished tech.
Catalyst Cloud formally launches
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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iaas
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open source
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cloud services
Two years of research, development and millions of dollars of investment, the Catalyst Cloud is NZ's first and only fully-automated cloud service.
Kiwi employers face increased responsibility for travelling employees
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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concur
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travel technologies
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managing director
With increased travel risks, Concur urges Kiwi employers to boost duty of care for employees on the move, emphasising real-time tracking and communication.
Slingshot best performing broadband provider
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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uc
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slingshot
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contact centre
Slingshot has been named as the best performing broadband provider in New Zealand for the second year running.
Netflix to add ANZ 'local flavour' - but where's the Kiwi content?
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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netflix
There is no confirmed comment yet on what, if any, New Zealand-made content will be made available through Netflix.
Nutanix eases VDI pressure at Auckland Motorway Alliance
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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daas
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converged infrastructure
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nutanix
The Auckland Motorway Alliance has implemented Nutanix technology as part of a virtual desktop infrastructure deployment.
More families to benefit from government's Computer in Home programme
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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edutech
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government
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ministry of education
Another 1500 low income families will be provided with computers in 2015/16 through the Computers in Homes programme.
DHBs across the country move to IBM Cloud
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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iaas
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healthtech
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dhb
DHBs are set to introduce new IT infrastructure that will increase security, reliability, and service levels, and reduce the risk of critical outages.
Spark Digital signs M2M deal with world's largest electronic security firm
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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m2m
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jasper wireless
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adt
The 5-year deal provides ADT with access to Spark Connected Mobility service allowing it to expand into regions where analogue is unavailable.
The Apple Car - what do we know?
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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google
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apple
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apple car
Apple is reportedly working on an electric vehicle dubbed 'Project Titan,' with hundreds of employees, including former Tesla staff, allegedly involved.
Canon NZ appoints first female leader
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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canon
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photography
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creative technologies
Kim Conner becomes Canon New Zealand's first female managing director, succeeding Yusuke Mizoguchi who will lead Canon Australia/Oceania.
LIANZA responds to National Library's cut to Services to Schools
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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edutech
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national library of new zealand
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lianza
The changes are far-reaching and have implications beyond the National Library and schools, into the wider education and local government sectors.
Momentum growing for UFB completions
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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uc
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government
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ufb
Three central North Island towns are now fully-fibred as momentum grows around the government's ultra-fast broadband build.
Data warehousing gurus WhereScape eyes NZ government market
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Data warehousing and big data gurus WhereScape has today announced it has opened its Wellington office this week.
No-mobile-phone-phobia worldwide epidemic
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apple
Nomophobia, the fear of being without a mobile phone, affects 66 million globally, with experts warning of its social and mental health impacts.
Avnet selected as IBM Most Outstanding Distributor for APAC
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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ibm
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distributors
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avnet technology solutions
The awards, selected by IBM leadership, recognise working relationships with clients and demonstrated skills in selling IBM solutions.
Porn no longer scammers' favourite bait
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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malware
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gaming
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email security
As Valentine scams surge, Bitdefender warns of a new trend: the decline of adult-themed lures, with scammers opting for varied deceitful tricks.
Game changing analytics provider Tableau appoints first ANZ country manager
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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silver fern farms
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tableau
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customer success
Business analytics software provider Tableau has today announced the appointment of Nigel Mendonca as its first country manager for ANZ.
Spark: No compo for you
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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uc
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broadband
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spark
Spark says no to compo as irate customers rage over last night's major North Island outage, leaving many without vital communication links.
NZ Post makes further cuts as internet and social media slowly kills it
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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email
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social media
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new zealand post
Consumers switching to internet, email and social media for everything from paying bills to sending birthday greetings and keeping in touch.