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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 193

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Why organisations need to upgrade their IT infrastructure for IoT
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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cloud services
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iot
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open source
CIOs urged to upgrade IT infrastructure for Internet of Things to ensure scalability, reliability and security - Red Hat.
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Channel key influence in Aussie print purchasing, survey finds
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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printing
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oki data
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ndi
Channel dealer recommendations are the key influence in printer purchasing decisions, according to a survey from OKI Data Australia.
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Stripe expands NZ preview, now available to all Kiwi businesses
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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accounting systems
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martech
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commerce systems
Users based in New Zealand will also be able to take advantage of business services and platforms that work with Stripe, including Xero and Shopify.
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Major milestones for Air New Zealand’s mobile app
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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cloud services
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air new zealand
Air New Zealand's mobile app reaches 1 million downloads, enhancing check-in, booking management, and flight tracking experiences for customers.
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Digital transformation and what it means for Indonesia
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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digital transformation
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idc
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analyst report
Digital transformation will reach macroeconomic levels in Indonesia, reshaping the global economy, says IDC. #DXEconomy.
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Finally: Samsung reveals what went wrong
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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samsung
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samsung note
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ndi
Samsung discloses dual battery defects as the cause of the notorious Galaxy Note 7 fires, laying the saga to rest.
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Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards: Looking back at 10 years
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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microsoft
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partner programmes
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cios
The Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards celebrate their 10th anniversary with a record number of awards and finalists.
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Ruapehu free WiFi proving a hit
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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cloud services
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wifi
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ruapehy district council
Free WiFi provided by the Ruapehu District Council is a hit in Taumarunui, Ohakune, and Raetihi, with hundreds of daily users.
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Avaya bankruptcy filing: What does it mean for ANZ?
Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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avaya
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business
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software
While news on the future of Avaya has triggered speculation on the direction of the company, Avaya Australia & NZ assures it is business as usual.
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Avaya files for bankruptcy, looks for a new path
Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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contact centre
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network infrastructure
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network management
Networking giant Avaya seeks revival with Chapter 11 filing, aiming to slash debt and refocus business strategy.
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From Microsoft to Xero to Trump, oh my
Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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microsoft
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accounting systems
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digital banking
Xero chairman Chris Liddell is stepping down to take on a role with US president-elect Donald Trump, causing concern amongst Xero customers.
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Machine learning and AI to debut in SD-WAN this year
Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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network infrastructure
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network management
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sd-wan
Machine learning and AI will revolutionise networking in 2017, says Silver Peak CEO David Hughes. Managed SD-WAN services will also surge.
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Promapp lands ADA software deal
Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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digital transformation
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inventory management systems
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promapp
Promapp signs partnership deal with Australian Defence Apparel to implement cloud-based business process management software.
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IRD seeking local analytics provider following $25m content management deal
Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Inland Revenue signs deal with New Zealand's TEAM Asparona for new multi-million dollar knowledge management system.
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Top vendors in the data center rack revealed
Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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data centre operators
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technavio
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ndi
The global data center rack PDU market is expected to reach USD 1.93 billion by 2021, with the Americas dominating the sector.
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Kiwi students not prepared, lack strategy
Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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edutech
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ncea
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schools
Educators lack time and resources to prepare Kiwi students correctly for examinations, one Wellington tutoring company says.
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Protect your data at all costs, if this latest scandal is anything to go by
Tue, 17th Jan 2017
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smartphones
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martech
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commerce systems
Showpo is suing Black Swallow for using its customer database, allegedly stolen by a former employee. Protect your data, warns head of BlackBerry Workspaces.
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Automation strikes again: Data Science jobs at risk, is there opportunity for channel?
Tue, 17th Jan 2017
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data science
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it automation
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gartner
Gartner predicts that over 40% of data science tasks will be automated by 2020, potentially putting data scientists out of a job.
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​Can you ever be truly anonymous online?
Tue, 17th Jan 2017
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encryption
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vpn
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cryptocurrency
Online anonymity is elusive; NordVPN's guide reveals how Bitcoin, encrypted emails, and VPNs could beef up your privacy.
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New data sharing deal to give Kiwi exporters China trade advantage
Tue, 17th Jan 2017
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customs
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trade
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exports
NZ exporters gain edge in China trade with advanced joint data-sharing scheme, says Customs Minister Nicky Wagner.
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Wavelink signs on new Australian distie
Tue, 17th Jan 2017
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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aniluin
Wavelink partners with Aniluin to distribute enterprise mobility management solutions and further tap into the Android solutions market in Australia.
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Trade Me joins pledge to get more young Aucklanders into jobs
Tue, 17th Jan 2017
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trade me
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auckland council
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recruitment
Trade Me joins Auckland's Youth Employer Pledge programme, aiming to increase youth employment opportunities. #youthemployment.
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Aussie IT decision makers focusing on three priorities, survey finds
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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open source
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forrester research
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red hat
In a bid to navigate the 'age of the customer', Aussie IT chiefs spotlight cost, CX, and innovation as top priorities, says Forrester study.
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Public datacenter spend to account for majority of $44 billion infrastructure spend
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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colocation
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cloud services
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idc
Total spending on IT infrastructure products for deployment in cloud environments is set to increase by 18.2% in 2017.