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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 136

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Renesas collaborates with Microsoft to accelerate connected vehicle development
Fri, 15th Jan 2021
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cloud services
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public cloud
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microsoft
Renesas Electronics is partnering with Microsoft to expedite the development of connected vehicles using the Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform.
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COVID-19: ANZ businesses unprepared in business continuity planning
Thu, 14th Jan 2021
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dr
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contact centre
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cloud services
Australian and New Zealand organizations were underprepared for the scale of the pandemic, according to a study by Genesys.
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AWS announces global expansion of AWS CCI Solutions
Thu, 14th Jan 2021
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crm
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contact centre
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cloud services
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched AWS Contact Centre Intelligence (AWS CCI) solutions, powered by AI, to enhance customer experiences.
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Dark net vendors wanting Bitcoin payments for unverified COVID-19 vaccines
Thu, 14th Jan 2021
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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dark web
As the medicines are being offered on the dark net, purchasers have no way of knowing whether they are genuine, according to Check Point.
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Avaya brings AWS AI, machine learning intelligence to OneCloud CCaaS
Thu, 14th Jan 2021
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cloud services
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contact centre
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hyperscale
Avaya teams up with Amazon Web Services to expand its AI-powered customer experience capabilities for Avaya OneCloud CCaaS customers.
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Zoom grows hybrid workforce customer base with 1 million phone seats
Thu, 14th Jan 2021
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uc
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contact centre
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zoom
It reached the milestone shortly before the company's two-year anniversary of the product's general availability.
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IDC: Public cloud IT infrastructure revenue growth remained strong in third quarter of 2020
Wed, 13th Jan 2021
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cloud services
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public cloud
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cloud infrastructure
Vendor revenue from sales of cloud IT infrastructure products increased 9.4% YoY in 3Q20, while non-cloud IT infrastructure declined -8.3%, according to IDC.
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Teradata Vantage arrives on Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Wed, 13th Jan 2021
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bi
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big data
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microsoft
Teradata has announced an additional purchasing channel for Teradata Vantage on Azure - the Microsoft Azure Marketplace.
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Check Point exposes Android malware vendor using dark net to rebrand products
Wed, 13th Jan 2021
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malware
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cloud services
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dark web
Check Point security researchers have exposed an Android malware vendor using a marketer on the dark net to rebrand its products.
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Red Hat to acquire Kubernetes-native security provider StackRox
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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multi-cloud
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application security
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devsecops
Red Hat to acquire StackRox, a container and Kubernetes-native security provider, to strengthen security across its hybrid cloud portfolio.
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Lenovo unveils new laptops, tablets and Amazon Alexa Show Mode
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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cloud services
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
Lenovo unveils new NEC consumer products at CES 2021, including the IdeaPad 5G laptop, Lenovo Tab P11 tablet, and Amazon Alexa Show Mode on select PCs.
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Hootsuite announces acquisition of SaaS provider Sparkcentral
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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saas
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social media
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hootsuite
Hootsuite acquires Sparkcentral, a SaaS provider for digital customer engagement, expanding its social customer care capabilities.
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Microservices-based applications rely on key-value or NoSQL databases - study
Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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multi-cloud
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idc
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microservices
Nearly half of microservices applications rely on a database, with 84% using a Key-value or NoSQL database, according to a study by IDC.
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Emotet remains leading malware in global threat index
Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cios
The malware has impacted 7% of organisations globally, following a spam campaign which targeted more than 100,000 users per day during the holiday season.
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Trump social media ban too little, too late
Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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social media
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politics
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misinformation
Social media's suspension of Trump does little to combat online misinformation, says Reset Australia's Chris Cooper.
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Majority of professionals believe employers should require proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Fri, 8th Jan 2021
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wfh
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it in healthcare
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remote working
New research has revealed 67% of professionals believe employers should require proof of vaccination for COVID-19 before returning to the office.
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Increased expenditure in cloud and more IT support for remote working driving larger budgets
Fri, 8th Jan 2021
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cloud services
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wfh
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remote working
Research reveals more than three in five IT directors believe their employers' IT budget will increase for 2021.
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Samsung Electronics names new Southeast Asia & Oceania boss
Fri, 8th Jan 2021
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samsung
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job moves
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partnerships
Samsung appoints Sangho Jo as new president & CEO for Southeast Asia - Oceania business, focusing on strategic growth in the region.
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Cybersecurity strategies must involve every part of the organisation - study
Thu, 7th Jan 2021
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vpn
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cybersecurity
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cso / ciso
In the past year, a third of the breaches incorporated social engineering techniques and the cost of a breach caused by a human error averaged to $3.33 million.
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Gartner: The character traits CIOs will need to have in 2021
Thu, 7th Jan 2021
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gartner
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recruitment
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cios
CIOs need determination and sensitivity, says Gartner. Pandemic-induced changes highlight the need for strong leadership and emotional dexterity in the role.
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Almost half of remote workers report decrease in productivity
Wed, 6th Jan 2021
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uc
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wfh
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collaboration
Nearly half of remote workers have seen a decline in productivity, as the pandemic challenges the traditional 9-to-5 model, according to Blind.
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Cyberattacks on healthcare organisations 'out of control' - Check Point
Wed, 6th Jan 2021
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ddos
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it in healthcare
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cybersecurity
Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations have increased by 45% in the last two months, making healthcare the most targeted industry, according to Check Point.
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Tata Communications acquires majority stake in Oasis
Wed, 6th Jan 2021
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partner programmes
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m&a
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tata
With this investment, eSIM technology will be fully integrated into Tata Communications MOVETM, enabling an end-to-end embedded connectivity solution.
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Organisations unprepared for IT needs of the future - IBM
Wed, 6th Jan 2021
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multi-cloud
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ibm
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cios
Organisations are not prepared for the future IT needs of the business and nearly all are moving to advance their transition to cloud infrastructure.