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 398
Graduate develops website to connect researchers with participants
Thu, 29th Jan 2015
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edutech
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university of canterbury
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subjects wanted
Sam Jarman hopes the website will increase the number of participants involved in research projects, leading to more reliable and statistically sound results.
Kaseya names new APAC leaders increase channel engagement
Thu, 29th Jan 2015
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it automation
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kaseya
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partners
Kellie Hackney has been appointed to the role of APAC sales director, and Craig Allen as technical director for APAC, with both roles effective immediately.
Teachers left to fend for themselves as National Library cuts lending to Kiwi schools
Thu, 29th Jan 2015
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edutech
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national library of new zealand
New Zealand's National Library will cut specialist non-fiction book lending to schools, leaving educators struggling to source curriculum materials.
Finzsoft receives notice of takeover from Silverlake HGH
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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finzsoft
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nzx
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deep silver
The board of Finzsoft Solutions has received a notice of intention to make a full offer to purchase all of the equity securities of Finzsoft from Silv.
Brocade offering enterprises free one-year SDN controller license
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Brocade Vyatta Controller eliminates vendor lock-in, enabling customers to deliver network innovations for the new IP.
SDN, IoT and the rise of the new IP
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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iot
Brocade predicts that 2015 will see fundamental changes in the IT industry, driven by enterprises shifting to outsourcing.
Was Facebook hacked last night?
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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gaming
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ddos
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digital entertainment
Facebook and Instagram went down for an hour, sending hipsters, humble braggers and creeps into a panic. #socialmediameltdown2015.
New deal extends Mobile Mentor's ANZ enterprise portfolio
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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mobile mentor
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mobileiron
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mobility
Mobile Mentor partners with MobileIron to enhance enterprise mobility management solutions in Australia and New Zealand.
Mobility driving enterprises to rethink workspaces
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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cloud services
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dimension data
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mobility
Mobility and cloud, which are driving the strategy around workspaces for tomorrow, are impacting the patterns and culture of the workplace today. In o.
Mobile gaming increasing thanks to tablet market
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apple
Britons' mobile gaming soars as tablets reign, with average daily play doubling in two years, The NPD Group report finds.
Kiwi-based Theta enters reseller alliance as it establishes partner ecosystem
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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software development
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microsoft
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six degrees
New Zealand's Theta has formed a reseller alliance with Canada's Project X to promote its Six Degrees enterprise planning software in North America.
MediaWorks to produce Prime News as part of new SKY and Prime partnership
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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mediaworks
SKY TV partners with MediaWorks to produce Prime News - First at 5.30, drawing on over 200 staff members nationwide and foreign correspondents.
Vodafone being coy about Lightbox counter attack
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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uc
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digital entertainment
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lightbox
Vodafone is setting up to offer Sky TV's Neon free for six months to Vodafone customers on unlimited data plans.
Biggest lay offs in history - IBM slams report
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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ibm
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forbes
IBM dismisses a Forbes report claiming it will cut 26% of its workforce in a reorganisation project called Project Chrome.
Kiwi baby boomers feeling patronised by tech companies
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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avg technologies
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social networking
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technology gifts
Nearly half of New Zealanders aged 50+ feel patronised by tech firms, reveals an AVH Technologies study, highlighting generational tech gaps.
Apple about ready to push Samsung off the smartphone leaders board
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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ios
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apple
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samsung
Strong sales of Apple's latest round of smartphones are pushing Samsung Electronics as the world's top seller of smartphones.
Not long now until Apple Watch time
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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wearables
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apple
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technology gifts
Apple Watch is expected to go on sale this coming March, and it is being predicted to sell 2.8 million Apple Watch units in Q1 2015.
Spark Digital new head of marketing a 'real coup'
Fri, 23rd Jan 2015
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saas
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data analytics
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martech
Mark Redgrave's appointment as Spark Digital's new marketing chief heralds a major win, armed with prolific international and tech expertise.
Big investment in tech and infrastructure in store for 2015
Fri, 23rd Jan 2015
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edutech
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modernisation
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partners
The Government will invest $650 million in maintaining, modernising and replacing buildings and infrastructure, with $44m to be spent on technology in schools.
ANZ IT professionals expect to face a cyber attack in 2015
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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isaca
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cyber attacks
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candidates
Finding and retaining skilled cybersecurity employees is a key challenge, with only 43% of ANZ IT professionals stating they feel the organisation wou.