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 213
APAC banks race to revitalise innovation initiatives as pandemic reveals digital gaps
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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devops
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digital transformation
APAC banks rush to bolster digital transformations post-pandemic amid revelations of technological gaps, with digital banks seeing triple customer growth.
2021 will be a 'blockbuster' year for PC market
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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semiconductors
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notebook
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mobility
The global PC market is expected to grow 8% in 2021, with total shipments reaching 496.8 million units, according to Canalys.
Cloud-based email threats capitalising on chaos of COVID-19
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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cloud security
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dlp
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cybersecurity
Trend Micro blocked 16.7 million high-risk email threats that slipped past webmail providers' native filters, an increase of nearly a third on 2019 figures.
Channel needs to support SMBs to deploy cloud strategies
Fri, 5th Mar 2021
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cloud security
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partner programmes
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smb
Digitalisation has been accelerated by 5-8 years due to COVID-19, with cloud-based technologies playing a key role, according to Giacom.
IOTech collaborates with Microsoft to enable Edge XRT to support Microsoft Azure Sphere
Fri, 5th Mar 2021
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semiconductors
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public cloud
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partner programmes
IOTech has announced the launch and availability of Edge XRT, its time-critical edge platform for Microsoft Azure Sphere.
Connected car technology vulnerable to cyber attacks - Trend Mirco
Fri, 5th Mar 2021
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ddos
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cartech
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supply chain
Connected car technology is vulnerable to cyber attacks, says cybersecurity firm Trend Micro in a new report.
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D-Link launches WiFi camera with AI-based person detection
Thu, 4th Mar 2021
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ai
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d-link
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photography
The intelligent camera can identify human motion, minimising false alarms and ensuring that users get the alerts that matter.
Microsoft unveils new Azure Arc hybrid and multicloud capabilities
Thu, 4th Mar 2021
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
Companies are turning to hybrid and multicloud technologies to foster innovation and meet evolving business needs, says Microsoft.
Microsoft adds new ways to bring AI to the edge with Azure Percept
Thu, 4th Mar 2021
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public cloud
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edge computing
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ai
Microsoft has launched Azure Percept, a platform that simplifies the use of Azure AI technologies on the edge.
Only 1 in 8 CFOs are digitally savvy - report
Wed, 3rd Mar 2021
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cfo
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leadership
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o-ran
Only 7% of larger companies have digitally savvy executive teams, says a new report by MIT Sloan Management Review.
IBM hybrid cloud services now available on cloud, on premise or at the edge
Wed, 3rd Mar 2021
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hybrid cloud
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edge computing
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healthtech
IBM has launched IBM Cloud Satellite, its hybrid cloud services platform, which is now available on any cloud, on premises, or at the edge.
Strong fourth quarter for Zoom in wake of COVID-19 crisis
Tue, 2nd Mar 2021
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video conferencing
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financial results
Zoom's Q4 2020 financial results show total revenue of $882.5m, up 369% YoY, as it responds to increased demand during the pandemic.
IBM partners with Portworx by Pure Storage to help enterprises manage hybrid cloud workloads
Tue, 2nd Mar 2021
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storage
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public cloud
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converged infrastructure
IBM partners with Portworx by Pure Storage to bring OpenShift-based data services to hybrid cloud environments on IBM Cloud Satellite.
Stalkerware remains significant problem throughout COVID-19 lockdowns
Tue, 2nd Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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stalkerware
Stalkerware continues to be a major issue globally, affecting over 50,000 users in 2020, according to Kaspersky.
Cognizant commits $250 million to global corporate social responsibility initiatives
Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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healthtech
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cognizant
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nfp
Cognizant pledges $250m to promote economic mobility, educational opportunity, diversity and inclusion, and health and well-being worldwide.
StorageCraft to merge with data and ransomware protection provider, Arcserve
Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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multi-cloud
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arcserve
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storagecraft
StorageCraft has agreed to merge with data protection provider Arcserve, creating a global provider of data management and protection solutions.
Despite the hype, pandemic-driven remote work has not led to wholesale SASE and SDP adoption - study
Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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vpns
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casb
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sase
Only 12% of enterprises have fully embraced Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) despite remote work, according to a survey by NetMotion.
Fusion5 acquires Microsoft practice Topaz Solutions
Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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microsoft
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fusion5
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m&a
Fusion5 acquires Microsoft practice Topaz Solutions to strengthen its Microsoft offerings and expand its customer base, says CEO.
New cloud workforce management solution launches
Fri, 26th Feb 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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healthtech
MYOB is set to launch a new solution to simplify workforce management for shift-based businesses in New Zealand and Australia.
COVID-19 sees rapid cloud adoption, rise in double-extortion ransomware
Fri, 26th Feb 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Rapid cloud adoption, remote working, and double extortion ransomware attacks are key cyber security trends from COVID-19, says Check Point.