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 161
Nutanix partners with ServiceNow to simplify IT operations during crisis
Tue, 26th May 2020
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wfh
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devops
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converged infrastructure
Nutanix expands integration partnership with ServiceNow to simplify IT operations during COVID-19 crisis. Additional capabilities announced for Nutanix Calm.
Qualtrics promotes ANZ exec to lead APJ business
Tue, 26th May 2020
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recruitment
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qualtrics
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job moves
Brigid Archibald named as new Managing Director for Qualtrics in APJ, replacing Bill McMurray as he moves to Chief Revenue Officer role.
Facebook unveils product and business updates as it outlines Future of Work vision
Mon, 25th May 2020
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wfh
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workplace
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facebook
Facebook outlines its flexible work vision, updates products for the evolving workplace, enhancing remote connectivity.
Sony's gaming and music struggles see sentiment take a nosedive
Mon, 25th May 2020
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gaming
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digital music
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technology gifts
Sentiment towards Sony has taken a nosedive during the first quarter of 2020, with ongoing struggles in its music and gaming behind the decline.
Microsoft warns of huge email phishing scam
Mon, 25th May 2020
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microsoft
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phishing
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email security
Microsoft warns of COVID-19 scam using NetSupport RAT to hijack devices.
Report: Tech industry most attacked sector
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Cyber attacks surge amid pandemic, with a sharp rise in automated assaults and web-app hacks, NTT reports.
Huawei Australia appoints new head of enterprise
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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huawei
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job moves
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partners
Huawei Australia appoints Theodore Shao as head of Enterprise Business Group, the first local employee in this role.
NZ's copper and fibre networks held up despite increased demand during lockdown
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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commerce commission
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fibre
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telco
New Zealand's copper and fibre broadband connections held up well during the COVID-19 lockdown, despite increased levels of demand on the networks.
Dark web packed with offers to hack corporate networks
Thu, 21st May 2020
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dark web
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hacking
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positive technologies
Access to corporate networks on the dark web has surged by 69% in Q1 2020, putting remote working businesses at high risk, according to Positive Technologies.
CompTIA: Tech firms expecting return to normalcy in three months following COVID-19 crisis
Thu, 21st May 2020
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comptia
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covid-19
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ndi
Almost two-thirds of CompTIA member company executives surveyed believe that business may start to get back on track by August.
New East Asia and Pacific vice president named for Avaya
Thu, 21st May 2020
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contact centre
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recruitment
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avaya
Sami Ammous has been named as the new vice president for Avaya's East Asia and Pacific business, including Australia and New Zealand.
ComCom seeks feedback on Chorus withdrawal from copper and broadband services
Wed, 20th May 2020
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broadband
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fibre
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commerce commission
New Zealand's Commerce Commission is seeking feedback on a code designed to protect consumers as Chorus moves them from copper to fibre networks.
Kiwi businesses scramble to adopt automated tracking technology
Wed, 20th May 2020
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location tracking
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whosonlocation
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covid-19
NZ firms rush to automated tracking as COVID restrictions ease, WhosOnLocation reports a 112% enquiry spike.
FireEye unveils Cloudvisory: A multicloud security control centre
Wed, 20th May 2020
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cloud services
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
FireEye unveils Cloudvisory—a one-stop control centre for cloud security in multi-cloud setups.
Former AWS executive joins Ping Identity
Tue, 19th May 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Former AWS exec Candace Worley joins Ping Identity as Chief Product Officer, to drive identity solution innovation.
NZTech: Govt Budget 2020 important for NZ’s tech ecosystem
Tue, 19th May 2020
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government
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nztech
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covid-19
NZTech head praises Govt's enhanced tech grasp amid COVID crisis in Budget 2020 focus.
Dynamic duo to lead Paessler APAC leadership team
Tue, 19th May 2020
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paessler
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job moves
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partners
Paessler AG has expanded its leadership team across the Asia Pacific region, as it looks to further expand its footprint in the market.
Vodafone, Spark, 2degrees condemn cell site attacks
Tue, 19th May 2020
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cios
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tcf
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2degrees
Arson on NZ telco sites may disrupt Auckland's connectivity.
Data integration firm Talend expands presence in New Zealand
Tue, 19th May 2020
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digital transformation
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banking
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talend
Talend boosts NZ presence, aims to fuel digital transformations with local partnerships and more hires.
Ricoh named worldwide leader in high-speed inkjet by IDC MarketScape
Tue, 19th May 2020
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printing
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ricoh
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idc
Ricoh hailed as High-Speed Inkjet Press leader by IDC, excels in innovation, customer focus, and tech.
Huawei partners up to build 5G-enabled automobile ecosphere
Fri, 15th May 2020
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cartech
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iot
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5g
Huawei forges a 5G auto alliance with 18 car makers to drive industry's future.
Isolation and mental health lead concerns about employees during COVID-19
Fri, 15th May 2020
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wfh
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remote working
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productivity
Isolation and mental health are the top concerns for employees working from home, according to a survey by Talent.
One in three ransomware attacks target business users
Fri, 15th May 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware has become a big challenge for many organisations, despite the attack method not being the most advanced threat.
Xero named as a worldwide leader by IDC MarketScape
Fri, 15th May 2020
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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xero
Xero hailed as leader in cloud finance for SMEs by IDC's MarketScape 2020 Vendor Assessment.