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Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.

Stories by Shannon - Page 194

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Aussie tablet market looking dire, vendors look to detachables
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
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detachable
The Australian tablet market continues to decline, with detachables being the only bright spot, according to IDC.
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Govt gives telco industry props for restoration efforts following quakes
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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chorus
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telecommunications
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government
UK Gov praises telecom's swift action restoring quake-hit networks to nearly pre-disaster function, highlights dedication of field teams.
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Enterprise mobility: A vital piece of the digital transformation puzzle
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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mobility
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digital transformation
Digital transformation means different things to different organisations, according to Adam Holtby at Ovum. Enterprise mobility is key.
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Dell EMC confirms new channel leader for APJ, nuts out details of partner program
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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network infrastructure
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japan
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emc
Dell EMC has appointed Dell veteran Tian Beng Ng as SVP and general manager for its Asia Pacific and Japan business.
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Fujitsu part of joint intercontinental data center cold data storage trial
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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colocation
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cold data
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fujitsu
Fujitsu has teamed up with Osaka Uni & Scality to jointly execute a cold data storage-focused trial of intercontinental data center coordination.
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QNAP Australia Partner Nights go off
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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nas
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deloitte
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qnap
QNAP celebrates its Partner nights in Sydney and Melbourne with over 200 distributors, resellers, MSPs and VARs.
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Disaster recovery: The vital criteria
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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cloud services
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dr
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brennan it
Experts urge the need for robust disaster recovery plans amid rising cyber threats and natural disasters to ensure business continuity.
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Netsafe launches new service in fight against cyberbullying
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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cyberbullying
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netsafe
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harmful digital communications act
Netsafe launches free service to tackle cyberbullying and online abuse in New Zealand. Over half of Kiwis worried about online safety.
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Online health portals prove popular in New Zealand
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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it in healthcare
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government
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ndi
Nearly a quarter of a million New Zealanders are now using a patient portal to access their health information.
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Trade Me: Kiwis have ‘voracious’ appetite for controversial online property info
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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trade me
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cios
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online services
We think New Zealanders have been desperate for this information and are curious to peek over the fence to see what’s going on in their neighbourhood.
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Microsoft NZ makes mixed reality play with AV/VR Garage partnership
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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microsoft
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vr
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av/vr garage
Microsoft New Zealand has partnered with AR/VR Garage to increase investment in mixed reality technology innovation.
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IT budgets focus on cloud services, creating opportunity for vendors and MSPs
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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cloud services
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iaas
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451 research
Enterprises are increasing IT spending on hosting and cloud services, with total budgets set to reach 34%, up from 28% currently, according to 451 Research.
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CA's new ANZ chief on DX, what's happening in AU and his plans for the NZ market
Fri, 18th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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ca technologies
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ndi
New CA ANZ chief Paul Falkenstein gears up to propel digital transformation in AU and NZ amidst the fast-evolving tech landscape.
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Meet CA Technologies new APJ president
Fri, 18th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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sales
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japan
Martin Mackay steps in as CA Technologies' new president for APJ, aiming to steer growth and customer success in the application economy.
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Kiwi lifestyle at risk if NZ doesn’t up its tech game
Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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spark labs
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ndi
New Zealand's adoption of advanced technologies is putting the revered Kiwi lifestyle at massive risk, warns business growth director Rachel Kelly.
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'Built to Last' businesses a thing of the past, time for change is now
Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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devops
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project management
CA Tech CEO declares era of 'Built to Last' over, urging firms to embrace software at heart of operations for digital-age success.
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IN PICS: CA World 2016 Day One
Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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ca technologies
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partners
CA World 2016 kicks off with 5,000 global delegates, focusing on the transformative power of software in today's application economy.
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CA World 2016: Getting the edge in the application economy
Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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cloud services
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digital transformation
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forrester research
The first day of CA World 2016 has kicked off with 5,000 attendees in Las Vegas, featuring a range of speakers and sessions.
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IDC names leading IoT consulting and systems integration service providers
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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iot
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idc
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analyst report
IDC Report identifies Accenture, IBM, and Cognizant as frontrunners in IoT consulting and system integration services.
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Tech helping revitalise the Māori language
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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kiwa digital
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te reo māori
Tech boosting Māori language revitalisation, says CEO of Kiwa Digital, enabling scale and reach beyond what's been dreamed of in the past.
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Intel Security looks to rally channel with 'edgier' McAfee brand
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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casb
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dlp
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mcafee
McAfee makes a comeback, post-Intel, debuting 'edgier' solutions to outwit rivals and redefine cybersecurity with new intelligence-sharing ethos.
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IDC spotlight: Innovative start up vendors
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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cloud services
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network monitoring
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idc
Innovative cloud-based network monitoring startups secure multi-million dollar investments, according to IDC report.
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Voyager buys NZ’s first internet provider
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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telecommunications
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voyager internet
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actrix
Voyager Internet acquires Actrix, adding 10,000 residential broadband customers to its base and revenues of $24m per year.
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ESET leading the way in anti-malware, report finds
Tue, 15th Nov 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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se labs
ESET achieves a flawless victory in SE Labs anti-malware test, scoring a rare 100% in all categories for its Smart Security 9.