About Shannon
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 265
Gamers targeted as identity theft, bullying and cheating increases online
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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gaming
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physical security
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digital entertainment
More than a tenth of gamers have had their ID stolen – which could be worth as much as $347bn globally, according to new research.
IBM unveils new Watson capabilities to help scale use of AI
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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ai
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edge ai
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ibm
IBM unveils new capabilities for Watson, including improved automation of AI, precision in language processing, and trust in AI predictions.
Ingram Micro names Tenable as Vendor of the Year
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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partner programmes
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partner awards
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ingram micro
Tenable has been recognised as Vendor of the Year in the Networking & Security Divisional Award from Ingram Micro.
Former Commvault partner manager joins Micro Focus as ANZ channel director
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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hcm
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payroll systems
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micro focus
Micro Focus has announced the appointment Jonty Collins as its new channel director for Australia and New Zealand.
SMX partners with Microsoft to deliver email security solution for Office 365
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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uc
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partner programmes
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email security
Email security provider SMX has launched its second co-sell solution since joining Microsoft’s key partner programme.
Christchurch's Enable chief exec to step down
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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fibre
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enable networks
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ceo
Fuller has led the fibre network provider since its inception in 2007. He will step down between July and September in 2021.
NetApp software-optimised Cloud Volumes Service for Google Cloud comes to APAC
Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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storage
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
NetApp and Google Cloud have announced the availability of the containerised, software-based variant of NetApp Cloud Volumes Service in the Asia Pacific.
Qlik, AWS expand partnership with Marketplace debut
Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The expanded relationship with AWS now includes a wide variety of certifications and designations across its entire end-to-end data and analytics platform.
ComCom testing programme improves NZ broadband performance
Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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uc
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commerce commission
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fibre
The Commerce Commission's Measuring Broadband New Zealand programme has helped to identify and fix network problems.
Veeam Backup for Office 365 adds Microsoft Teams protection
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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virtualisation
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uc
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dr
Veeam's latest version of Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 adds purpose-built backup and recovery for Microsoft Teams.
ComCom seeks increase in telecommunications, fibre funding
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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uc
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commerce commission
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fibre
Commerce Commission seeks feedback on funding for regulation of telecommunications, electricity, and gas sectors. Increased funding proposed.
MYOB unveils New Zealand winners of 2020 MYOB Partner Awards
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
MYOB announces winners of its 2020 Partner Awards in New Zealand, celebrating excellence in bookkeeping and accounting.
Commerce Commission finalises consumer protections for withdrawal of copper phone and broadband services
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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chorus
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commerce commission
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fibre
The code sets out the requirements Chorus must meet before it can stop providing wholesale copper phone and broadband services, including ADSL and VDSL.
BlackBerry and Android partner up to secure Android 11
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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smartphones
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
The partnership means BlackBerry and Android customers will benefit from a versatile and secure platform for enterprise mobility.
Malwarebytes expands security protection suite for remote workers
Wed, 9th Dec 2020
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risk & compliance
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
Malwarebytes has announced the expansion of its protection suite and industry partnerships to incorporate more features to help protect remote workers.
Govt must allow border exemptions for tech professionals - NZTech
Tue, 8th Dec 2020
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nztech
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employment
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covid-19
Tech sector calls for border exemptions for skilled professionals to address critical skills shortage amid COVID-19 crisis, says NZTech.
Fortinet collaborates with AWS to deliver integrated next-gen firewall solution
Tue, 8th Dec 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Fortinet has announced new integration with Amazon Web Services to provide customers with advanced security across their cloud platforms.
Connecting employee and customer experience a clear path to omnichannel personalisation
Tue, 8th Dec 2020
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crm
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cx
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martech
Connecting employee and customer experiences is crucial for successful business, according to a study by Lucidworks.
Unitec becomes first member to join NZ Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy
Mon, 7th Dec 2020
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edutech
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unitec
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threat landscape
Unitec joins Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy, providing students with the tools and knowledge to succeed in the industry.
AWS introduces new partner network programmes
Mon, 7th Dec 2020
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devops
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched new programs and services to support its partner network and expand its marketplace offerings.