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 399
Enterprises must be agile to survive 2015 following disruptive year
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
2014 will be remembered as the year of disruption, a pivotal year of change in the ever-evolving IT business model.
WhatsApp for PC snubs iOS users
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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apple
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facebook
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social networking
Hugely popular messaging platform WhatsApp has announced it has launched a desktop messaging option that allows its users to send messages via a web browser.
Xero offers quote feature to help SMB growth
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero launches new integrated quoting feature, enabling small businesses to have more control over their sales workflow.
IBM 4Q revenue slumps, 2015 outlook not great
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Global tech giant IBM's earnings slumped in the fourth quarter for 2014 as it moves away from its core hardware business.
Why Facebook at Work isn't going to work
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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data privacy
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microsoft
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facebook
Facebook's new Facebook at Work initiative may face obstacles including privacy concerns and mixing personal and work profiles, says researcher.
Microsoft gives away Windows 10 to hold onto consumers
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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microsoft
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windows
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apple
Microsoft is offering Windows 10 as a free upgrade to Windows 7, 8.1, and Phone 8.1 users for its first year, aiming to retain consumers in the mobile era.
Global IT budgets hindered by ageing software
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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virtualisation
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dr
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partner programmes
IT budgets for the coming year are not going to be breaking any world records. IT pros will need to adjust their tech buying habits due to budget cons.
Strong increase in tech students as international education hits $2.85 billion
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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edutech
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technology institute
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international education snapshot
NZ's international education sector soars to $2.85bn, backing 30,000 jobs and marking a strong tech student surge.
So what's the big deal with Uber, anyway?
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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apps
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government
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uber
We take a look at Uber's short yet controversial history that has led to a Government review on how taxi and private hire services operate.
Facebook offers half-ass attempt at reducing hoaxes on News Feeds
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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facebook
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social networking
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spam
Facebook aims to reduce distribution of hoax stories in News Feed, adding annotations to posts receiving multiple hoax reports, according to a recent blog post.
TVNZ OnDemand to unveil brand new look
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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tvnz
TVNZ OnDemand has today announced it will be launching a new interface in February, aiming to optimise Kiwis' viewing experiences.
Former HP manager joins Mitel, targets NZ channel market
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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uc
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hp
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collaboration
James Bruty, ex-HP manager, now leads Mitel's charge to dominate NZ's unified communications market, leveraging 19 years of IT expertise.
Datacom partners with Interactive Intelligence Group, sets sights on NZ contact centres
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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crm
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uc
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martech
Datacom provides exceptional customer outcomes underpinned by a service that leverages our experience and that of our partners.
Spark's free Lightbox offer earns praise
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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uc
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lightbox
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tuanz
Spark's move to offer free Lightbox subscriptions to broadband customers earns applause, signalling a digital leap in New Zealand's TV consumption.
Vodafone to cut Kiwi customer service jobs, outsource more work to Philippines
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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crm
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uc
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martech
It is expected up to 100 permanent roles, across management, back office functions and operations, will be impacted by the end of March 2015.
NZ First to Novopay minister: Sort it out
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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edutech
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hcm
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government
NZ First deputy leader Tracey Martin demands Minister Joyce fix the botched Novopay payroll system, as teachers remain unpaid despite touted improvements.
Commvault endpoint data protection strengthens enterprise BYOD initiatives
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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data protection
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dr
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endpoint protection
Commvault launches new Simpana for Endpoint Data Protection, ensuring data safety for the mobile workforce amidst rising global breaches.
Kiwi youth indulging in illegal downloads
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apple
Almost half of those surveyed admit to unauthorised streaming of TV programmes and almost a third indulge in unauthorised downloading of movies.
Latest Jobs film set to shame Ashton Kutcher's poor effort
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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apple
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sony
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film
Sorkin and Boyle's Steve Jobs biopic, starring Fassbender, begins filming in California, promising to eclipse Kutcher's run.
Strength in APAC positive signs for PC market
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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network infrastructure
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lenovo
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apple
APAC's resilience shines as Lenovo, HP see growth, offering a glimmer of hope amidst global PC market decline, per IDC.