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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 169

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OpenText: Tech trends that will have a big impact in 2020
Thu, 26th Dec 2019
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martech
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contact centre
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chatbots
Information will be ruling the future in 2020 and AI will continue to be leveraged in order to solve complex challenges.
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Citrix flaw puts 80,000 companies at risk
Thu, 26th Dec 2019
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virtualisation
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daas
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cybersecurity
Over 80,000 firms worldwide risk due to Citrix security flaw, says Positive Technologies.
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Lenovo launches mentorship programme for SMBs
Thu, 26th Dec 2019
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lenovo
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smb
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mentorship programme
Lenovo partners with Naomi Simson for SMB mentorship scheme focused on digital upskilling.
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Security, analytics and customer service top priorities for CFOs
Thu, 26th Dec 2019
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bi
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big data
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crm
CFOs prioritise data security and privacy amid strategic shift, reveals Protiviti survey.
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Motorola Solutions Foundation awards $250m to non-profits
Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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charity
Motorola Solutions Foundation has awarded over $10m to 250 non-profit organizations worldwide, benefiting over 2 million students and community members.
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Kaspersky: Malware variety grows by 13.7% in 2019 due to web skimmers
Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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malware
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
Kaspersky's web antivirus solution detected an 8th increase in unique malicious objects in 2019, driven by a surge in web skimmers.
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Full time ICT roles to grow, says IDC
Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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ict
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recruitment
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idc
As industries fully embrace digital transformation, new skills and roles are needed to shape technology roadmaps, and support and implement these changes.
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APAC to account for one-third of global server market in 2023
Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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cloud services
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servers
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globaldata
APAC will lead the global market until 2023, as increasing number of organisations continue to leverage the region's outsourcing capabilities.
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Diversity & Inclusion starter kit to help Asia Pacific organisations
Thu, 19th Dec 2019
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dei
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organisational culture
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gender diversity
Culture Amp offers free Diversity - Inclusion starter kit to Singapore and Asia Pacific organizations, aiming to address workplace diversity deficit.
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Momentum across APAC drives wearable band market as Fitbit falters
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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apple
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technology gifts
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canalys
Asia Pacific drives 65% surge in wearable band market.
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Mobility spending highest across APAC, says GlobalData
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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mobility
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martech
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commerce systems
Mobility services are poised to emerge as a dominant and strategic element for enterprises in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Online shopping to reach tipping point this Christmas
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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christmas
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online shopping
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ecommerce
Online Christmas shopping is closing in on offline purchases this Christmas, according to new research from Slice Digital.
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Seismic bolsters APAC operations with raft of new executive appointments
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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forrester research
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recruitment
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digital marketing
Richard Kulkarni appointed VP, Asia Pacific for Seismic as the company expands operations in Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
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IDC: Outsourcing analytics is levelling the playing field
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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big data
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data analytics
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bi
IDC NZ cites analytics as key for savvy business choices, with a surge in outsourcing services.
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Kiwis unsure about 5G amidst health and safety concerns
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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broadband
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5g
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wireless networks
New Zealanders are apprehensive about the 5G rollout, with health concerns inhibiting people's interest to make the switch.
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NZ emerging as top fintech hub across Asia Pacific
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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fintech
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rbnz
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fintechnz
New Zealand has emerged as one of the fastest-growing fintech hubs in the Asia Pacific region, according to the Global Fintech Index 2020.
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Clear winners and losers in UFB race, research finds
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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dei
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broadband
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ufb
New research indicates that the adoption of Ultra Fast Broadband in New Zealand has led to 'winners and losers' among businesses.
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Nutanix teams up with Red Education to address NZ skills shortage
Thu, 12th Dec 2019
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
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nutanix
Nutanix has partnered with Red Education to tackle New Zealand's skills shortage by enhancing education and training for enterprises and partners.
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Gartner: Top 10 trends impacting IT infrastructure & operations in 2020
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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cloud services
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dr
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colocation
Infrastructure and operations leaders must prepare for automation strategy, hybrid IT, and scaling DevOps in 2020, according to Gartner.
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APAC business process outsourcing market set to grow
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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contact centre
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outsourcing
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globaldata
Asia-Pacific BPO market forecast to hit $120.4bn by 2023, says GlobalData.
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NZ tech start up wins innovation award
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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sustainable it
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awards
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carbon footprint
CarbonClick CPO, Jan Ivar Czaplicki, has been named International Michael Page Innovator of the Year for 2019.
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Kaspersky unveils rebranded offices in Asia Pacific
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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rebrand
Kaspersky rebrands its Asia Pacific offices with a fresh new look and logo, as it continues to evolve its brand offering.
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Malwarebytes stalwart promoted to chief product officer
Tue, 10th Dec 2019
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malware
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cybersecurity
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recruitment
Akshay Bhargava has been promoted to chief product officer at Malwarebytes, responsible for driving the company's technology vision and product roadmap.
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NZTech: More emphasis on digital skills needed in NZ schools
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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nztech
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digital curriculum
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ndi
NZTech CEO urges NZ govt for greater focus on digital tech education as schools lag in readiness.