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 163
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.
Nutanix announces promotion of Christian Alvarez to head of worldwide channels
Fri, 15th May 2020
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converged infrastructure
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
Christian Alvarez appointed as Nutanix's new senior VP of worldwide channels, leading strategic direction and global sales for partner ecosystem.
Vodafone NZ opens stores, offices under alert level 2, with restrictions
Thu, 14th May 2020
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wfh
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remote working
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vodafone
Vodafone NZ sets for level two, prioritising safety with contact tracing and capacity limits.
New Zealand co-working spaces get ready to reopen at Level 2
Thu, 14th May 2020
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wfh
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remote working
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co-working
NZ Coworking Aotearoa cheers Level 2 return as boon for local economy.
COVID-19- 19 leads to sharp rise in independent earning
Thu, 14th May 2020
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wfh
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remote working
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tax
Kiwi self-employment soars by 260% during pandemic, says Hnry report, as many adapt to income losses.
Google Meet is officially here, for free
Wed, 13th May 2020
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uc
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wfh
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google
Google's Meet is now free for all; over 100m daily users celebrate.
Kiwi company launches alternative to contact tracing apps with QR code
Wed, 13th May 2020
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covid-19
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contact tracing
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startups
An alternative to contact tracing apps has been launchd in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, as New Zealand moves from alert level 3 down to level 2.
Support for InternetNZ's digital inclusion plan gathers momentum
Tue, 12th May 2020
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wfh
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government
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remote working
Twenty organisations from across New Zealand have pledged their support for a digital inclusion plan. The plan was submitted to Government last week.
Ricoh launches Always Current Technology platform in Australia
Tue, 12th May 2020
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printing
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document management
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ecm
Ricoh brings its Always Current Technology v1.1 platform to Australia, allowing users to update their devices and add new features on demand.