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 165
The COVID-19 fight: InternetNZ to hold online meeting on contact tracing technology
Fri, 10th Apr 2020
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government
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internetnz
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online resource
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced contact tracing technology will be one of the three pillars in New Zealand's strategy to contain COVID-19.
No surprise: Vodafone calls and data usage up as week three of lockdown sets in
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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broadband
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video
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digital entertainment
Calls and data usage on the Vodafone network remain high, according to Vodafone NZ who has released its latest network report in week 3 of lockdown.
COVID-19: ChristchurchNZ announces $200,000 business support subsidy
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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christchurch
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covid-19
The subsidy is being delivered as part of a wider business support package during phase one of a Christchurch Economic Recovery Package.
COVID-19: Telco cloud revenue from 5G to drop by 25%
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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5g
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wireless networks
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telco
COVID-19 derails telco 5G growth, with a £2-3bn investment shortfall forecasted by ABI Research.
Empired secures Episerver platinum partnership, appoints MVP
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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servers
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episerver
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recruitment
Empired becomes the only platinum Episerver partner in Asia Pacific and appoints Darren Stahlhut as national technical director.
New sales director for Board International ANZ
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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recruitment
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board international
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job moves
Nic Dennis joins Board International with more than 25 years experience of sales and business development in the IT industry.
Fear of breaking social norms in the workplace behind high job turnover
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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recruitment
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autism
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consultancy
Auticon urges firms to embrace neurodiversity, tackle bias, and value autism in the workplace for better output.
Border restrictions block Konica Minolta Australia managing director replacement
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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3d printing
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printing
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jobs
Dr. David Cooke steps down as Konica Minolta Aus. chief, stays to aid transition amid COVID-19 travel woes.
Kiwis put off major purchases over COVID-19 financial stress
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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computers
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covid-19
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ndi
In response to concerns of the pandemic, Kiwis will put off major purchases, including personal devices and computers.
TMG nabs Flexera APAC partner of the year award for second year running
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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partner programmes
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flexera
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partner awards
The Mastermind Group has been named Asia Pacific Partner of the Year for Flexera for the second consecutive year.
Ricoh debuts new range of A4 colour multi-function devices for the digital workplace
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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printing
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ricoh
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scanning
Ricoh launches smart MFDs to boost productivity in SMEs.
Nutanix drives further ANZ expansion with new managing director
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
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multi-cloud
Nutanix appoints Lee Thompson as managing director for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to expand its presence in the region.
Report: Majority of New Zealanders exposed to cyber crime
Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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cybersecurity
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norton
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cybercrime
Over a third of Kiwis hit by cyber crime, losing NZ$108m last year.
HP unveils channel partner & customer relief initiatives to combat COVID-19 impact
Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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partner programmes
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hp
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covid-19
HP's relief plan aids partners' COVID-19 struggles with finance aid and flexible programs.
8x8 video conference usage up 1000%
Sat, 4th Apr 2020
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uc
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contact centre
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wfh
8x8 Video Meetings platform sees monthly active users reach nearly 4.5 million worldwide, as video conferencing adoption accelerates.
COVID-19: IT spending to decline further, says IDC
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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iaas
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it spending
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idc
IT spending across the globe will decline 2.7% this year as COVID-19 continues to take its hold on the world's economy, says IDC.
Do not wait: Look at your IoT devices now
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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iot
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cybersecurity
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protiviti
As millions of people become confined to their homes, the security of Internet of Things devices has never been so important.
BlackLine offers free finance and accounting services to help business get through COVID-19
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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blackline
BlackLine has made a number of its services complimentary as it looks at ways it can help accounting teams operate during the COVID-19-10 pandemic.
PMT Security launches body-temp scanning solution for enterprise, Seadan to distribute
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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it distributors
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seadan security & electronics
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scanning
PMT Security launches thermal camera solution to detect fevers and combat the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19 in enterprise settings.
Forcepoint unveils impressive channel recruits across APAC and ANZ
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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casb
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recruitment
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forcepoint
Forcepoint bolsters APAC and ANZ leadership, hires cyber vets to boost regional strategy.
New investor partnership to unlock $6bn for NZ business
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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partner programmes
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funding
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investment
Neu Capital & Grant Thornton team up to boost NZ's mid-market biz funding.
Remote workers need to improve security measures amidst COVID-19
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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cybersecurity
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avast
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covid-19
Avast CISO shares vital tips to secure remote work as COVID-19 shifts companies online.
COVID-19 employment engagement surveys released
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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employment
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culture amp
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covid-19
Free templates for emergency response employment engagement surveys have been created to help support organisations throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.
Acronis: Lack of backup process within organisations causing data losses
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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data protection
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dr
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cloud services
Traditional strategies and solutions to data protection are no longer able to keep up with the modern IT needs of individuals and organisations.