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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.

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New Zealand agreement signed for PwC and Microsoft Global Alliance

Fri, 26th Mar 2021
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PwC New Zealand has signed a local agreement with Microsoft to bring the PwC Microsoft Global Alliance to New Zealand organisations.
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'Zoom anxiety' major problem one year into pandemic

Thu, 25th Mar 2021
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Zoom anxiety grips remote workers as video calling takes its toll on mental health, with 73% affected in the past year, according to new research.
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IT leaders prioritising automation, Zero Trust and API-based security investments

Thu, 25th Mar 2021
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malware
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apm
Investments in automation, Zero Trust, and API-based security are key priorities for IT security leaders, according to FireMon research.
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Hybrid working should not be business as usual - Microsoft study

Thu, 25th Mar 2021
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microsoft
A new report from Microsoft uncovers seven hybrid work trends every business leader must know as we enter a new era of work.
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The Warehouse Group expands EV fleet with introduction of EV trucks for home deliveries

Thu, 25th Mar 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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cartech
The trucks add to the Group's expanding fleet of light electric vehicles and will operate in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and Christchurch.
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5G comes to the Mount as Vodafone starts rolling out next gen mobile tech in the Bay of Plenty

Thu, 25th Mar 2021
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Locals and businesses in parts of Tauranga can now connect to Vodafone 5G and the coverage footprint will soon expand.
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Hackers offering forged “official” COVID-19 vaccination certificates and negative test results on dark net

Wed, 24th Mar 2021
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dark web
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covid-19
There has been a 350% increase in the number of advertisements selling alleged COVID-19 vaccines within the last three months.
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Those who master change define the future - Accenture report

Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
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supply chain
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accenture
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covid-19
A wave of companies are racing to reinvent themselves and use technology innovations to shape the new realities they face.
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Almost a third of malware threats previously unknown - HP report

Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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hp
New report reveals that 29% of malware captured was previously unknown due to attackers using packers and obfuscation techniques.
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Wavelink bolsters channel support with three new hires

Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Wavelink bolsters its team in Australia and New Zealand with three new appointments to support vendors and partners in the region.
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IDC: New Zealand PC market has strongest year ever in 2020

Mon, 22nd Mar 2021
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notebook
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pc shipments
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analyst report
Demand for education devices and switches to notebooks leads to strongest year of PC shipments in New Zealand, according to IDC research.
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Claroty unveils FOCUS partner program

Mon, 22nd Mar 2021
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edutech
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iot
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iiot
The Claroty FOCUS Partner Program launch is the latest in a series of milestones the company achieved in the last few months.
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Two thirds of APAC website traffic now mobile - study

Mon, 22nd Mar 2021
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cloud services
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websites
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technology gifts
Smartphones accounted for 72% of website traffic in Asia Pacific in 2020, but half of mobile users bounce after viewing just one page, says Contentsquare study.
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Online gaming spikes as consumers seek social connection and entertainment

Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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limelight
The desire to stay connected and entertained while stuck at home during the pandemic has driven online gaming popularity.
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App modernisation and edge computing vital to adapt in COVID-19 era

Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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devops
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digital transformation
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edge computing
App modernisation and edge computing are crucial for businesses to adapt post-COVID, says F5's State of Application Strategy report.
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Less than a quarter of digital transformation efforts in Asia Pacific are optimised - study

Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Less than a quarter of digital transformation efforts in Asia Pacific are optimized, according to NTT's Global Managed Services Report.
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2talk launches mobile plans, offers complete communications solution

Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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uc
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voip
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2talk
Business cloud service provider 2talk has launched mobile plans, adding to its broadband and IP Voice products.
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Kasada launches new defenses against bot attacks

Thu, 18th Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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bots
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kasada
Kasada has announced the general availability of its new V2 platform in a bid to address the increasing sophistication of bot attacks.
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Smarter AI, composable analytics, XOps amongst top data and analytics trends for 2021

Thu, 18th Mar 2021
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devops
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data analytics
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martech
Smarter AI, composable analytics and XOps are among the top data and analytics technology trends for 2021, according to Gartner.
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Google Cloud, Automation Anywhere partnership to accelerate intelligent automation adoption

Thu, 18th Mar 2021
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uc
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Automation Anywhere and Google Cloud have partnered to accelerate intelligent automation adoption with global enterprises.