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 176
Disney+: Is it safe to subscribe?
Wed, 27th Nov 2019
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firewall
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video
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network management
Disney+ subscribers are falling victim to credential stuffing, with hacked accounts already up for sale. Users advised to follow best practices.
Study: Business has never been better for cybercriminals
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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aura information security
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cyber attacks
Cyber-attacks surge in NZ, with over a third of businesses hit & 42% bracing for future breaches.
Kiwis need to prioritise online security during Black Friday sales
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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cloud services
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pos
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martech
Mastercard prompts Kiwis to up online safety amidst Black Friday rush, launching a new cyber security guide.
Local governments need to act to protect privacy of citizens
Fri, 22nd Nov 2019
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australian government
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federal government
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digital rights watch
Australian local governments urged to protect citizen privacy by Digital Rights Watch. Campaign targets use of surveillance tech and data collection.
Performance management systems not effective, Gartner finds
Fri, 22nd Nov 2019
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payroll systems
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hcm
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gartner
Most HR leaders believe performance management is ineffective, according to research from Gartner. 81% are still making changes.
Check Point signs new distributor for Aussie SMB market
Thu, 21st Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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smb
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check point software
Check Point Software Technologies has partnered with Aria Technologies to distribute its cybersecurity solutions to the Australian SMB market.
New CFO for ServiceNow, CEO assumes role
Wed, 20th Nov 2019
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servicenow
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ingram micro
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recruitment
Gina Mastantuono appointed as new CFO of ServiceNow, joining from Ingram Micro. She brings over 20 years of financial experience.
Asia shines at Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific Best Practices Awards
Wed, 20th Nov 2019
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contact centre
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leadership
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frost & sullivan
Award recipients have consistently demonstrated outstanding achievement and superior performance amidst the changing business landscape.
Study: A decade before we see boardroom equality
Wed, 20th Nov 2019
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dei
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aut
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nzx
Slow progress in gender and ethnic diversity on New Zealand's top company boards, with men still dominating, says study.
Gartner: Cloud services market to reach $266.4b in 2020
Wed, 20th Nov 2019
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cloud services
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public cloud
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iaas
The global public cloud services market is set to reach $266.4 billion in 2020, with cloud adoption becoming mainstream, according to Gartner.
New 'future director' for Spark board
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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pos
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inventory management systems
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vend
Ana Wight joins Spark board as new ‘future director’.
Q&A with Isentia: Knowing your customer base in an ever-changing media environment
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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digital marketing
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social media
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branding
How do you make enough noise to let people know who you are, but also build an authentic community and open lines of communication with your audience?.
Slack launches global services partner program
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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slack
Slack has launched its Global Services Partner Program, offering technical training and support to large-scale companies.
Cloud not living up to expectations in New Zealand
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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app development
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devops
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multi-cloud
Over half of cloud migrations in New Zealand have failed to meet expectations, as organisations have not integrated cloud into their core strategy, says Unisys.
Aon strengthens data & analytics with new hire
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Aon hires Sulav Saha as managing principal, data and actuarial analytics to strengthen client offering and centralise data teams.
UK-based Access acquires Attaché
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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daas
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cloud workspace
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access group
UK's Access Group acquires Attaché, eyes Australasian market expansion.
CCNA named top Avaya Australian services provider
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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partner programmes
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avaya
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awards
Australian services provider CCNA has been named Avaya's Team Engagement Partner of the Year for the Asia Pacific region.
Global smart speaker market experiences 45% growth
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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digital music
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canalys
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amazon
Amazon leads the global smart speaker market with 10.4 million units shipped in Q3 2019, according to Canalys. Google slips to fourth.
GBG bolsters APAC leadership team with experienced trio
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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recruitment
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job moves
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shenzhen
GBG bolsters APAC team, eyeing growth in tech for identity verification and fraud prevention.
Big Tech firms dominating internet choices
Wed, 13th Nov 2019
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google
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facebook
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alibaba
APAC wary of Big Tech grip; 96% rely on giants, yet crave more choice.
healthAlliance announces new CFO
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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it in healthcare
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district health board
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recruitment
Simon Jones appointed new CFO for healthAlliance, the shared ICT services provider for Northern Region district health boards. #healthcare #finance.
eInvoicing provides greater benefits for business
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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ato
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einvoicing
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partners
The Australian Taxation Office has been established as the Australian Peppol Authority, with the aim of improving the payment experience for businesses.
IDC: Global smartphone market returns to positive growth
Fri, 8th Nov 2019
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apple
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smartphones
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technology gifts
Global smartphone shipments increase in Q3 2019, ending seven quarters of decline, says IDC. Indian market leads growth. Chinese brands rise.
Public cloud services to drive APAC cloud computing revenue during 2018-23
Fri, 8th Nov 2019
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cloud services
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private cloud
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public cloud
Public cloud services will be the top revenue generator for cloud computing in the Asia-Pacific region, according to GlobalData.