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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.

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Opportunities abound for evolving channel, Canalys CEO says
Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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Canalys president and CEO, Steve Brazier, addresses the changes in the technology industry at the Canalys Channel Forum 2016 in Macau.
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Canalys Channels Forum Day 1: The channel is changing
Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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disruption
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innovix
The APAC Canalys Channels Forum begins in Macau, focusing on the challenges and changes in the digital transformation of industries.
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Nutanix inks Flight Centre NZ contract
Fri, 21st Oct 2016
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Nutanix partners with Flight Centre New Zealand to implement its Enterprise Cloud Platform, shrinking data center footprint by 80%.
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Trio of tech events secures record-breaking crowd in Singapore
Fri, 21st Oct 2016
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Cloud Expo Asia, Data Center World, and Cloud Security Expo Singapore 2016 prove triumphant with record-breaking attendance.
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2017 and beyond: What it looks like for IT
Fri, 21st Oct 2016
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Gartner's latest report unveils groundbreaking IT trends for 2017 and beyond, reshaping industries with digital innovation.
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Dimension Data headed for new heights in Lambton Quay
Fri, 21st Oct 2016
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digital transformation
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Dimension Data targets innovation surge with a strategic move to Lambton Quay, Wellington in March, setting a new tech-savvy standard.
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Ransomware-hit businesses have bigger problems than they realise, expert says
Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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Palo Alto Networks warns businesses hit by ransomware attacks to consider a full security audit to avoid further risks and damage.
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New hub to boost Māori innovation
Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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collaboration
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New Maori Innovation Hub in Lower Hutt to boost collaboration & growth for Māori businesses, launched by Callaghan Innovation.
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Tenable accelerates Asia Pacific momentum with first ANZ channel manager
Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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cybersecurity
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resellers
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Tenable Network Security appoints Peter Raven as first channel manager for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth in the region.
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IT's latest buzzword: Analytics of Things?
Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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Teradata says the Analytics of Things is key for IoT devices to generate value. Data must be analysed to be useful.
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Cylance expands international footprint, chases Asian expansion
Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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The AI cyber security firm adds expert trio to line up and signs on three new resellers as it looks to further expand its international operations.
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Australian govt at ‘serious’ risk from insiders, cyber security expert says
Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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cybersecurity
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australian government
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Insider threats leave Australian Govt data vulnerable, states ex-Snowden adviser during cyber security briefings.
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Nimble Storage and Lenovo form data center super group
Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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Nimble Storage joins forces with Lenovo to revamp data centres, promising a new era of efficiency and predictive analytics-led infrastructure.
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Civilisation infrastructure IT’s most important accomplishment, says Gartner
Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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Gartner hails 'civilisation infrastructure' as IT's pinnacle, poised to transform society's fabric and business ecosystems in the next decade.
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Friend or foe, Education Minister Hekia Parata bows out
Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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edutech
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government
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ministry of education
Education Minister Hekia Parata will not run in New Zealand's General Election next year after nearly a decade in politics.
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No magic bullets for defeating cyber threats
Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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devices
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cybersecurity
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Cybercrime hits hard with global losses over $2 billion; experts say no simple fix, call for comprehensive security strategies.
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The dangers of in-flight Wi-Fi: Airplanes 'unique' hacking grounds
Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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wireless networks
In-flight Wi-Fi poses security risks as hackers can easily access passenger data, according to cybersecurity firm NordVPN.
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Transformations hurting data center profits
Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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Server, storage and networking hardware profits are slipping, in the wake of a ‘steady creep’ of virtualisation across data centers.
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Digital leaders paving the way to success, study finds
Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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digital transformation
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economist intelligence unit
Organisations that don't embrace digital technologies are missing out on greater performance, says new study. @EIU_News @CSC.
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Royal Australian Air Force Association invests in Xplore Technologies solutions
Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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xplore technologies
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Xplore Technologies secures significant order from Royal Australian Air Force Association for rugged tablet computers.