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 334
Declining APAC PC market set to stabilise, but will remain challenging
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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network infrastructure
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lenovo
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hp
Asia Pacific PC market sees 5.5% YoY decrease in 2016, but commercial market contracts by only 1.4%, says IDC.
IT job ads down, report finds
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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edutech
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it training
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healthtech
Job advertisements in the information technology sector have fallen 2.4%, despite the total number of online job advertisements growing by 1.1%.
Why organisations need to upgrade their IT infrastructure for IoT
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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iot
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open source
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wireless networks
CIOs urged to upgrade IT infrastructure for Internet of Things to ensure scalability, reliability and security - Red Hat.
Channel key influence in Aussie print purchasing, survey finds
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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printing
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oki data
Channel dealer recommendations are the key influence in printer purchasing decisions, according to a survey from OKI Data Australia.
Stripe expands NZ preview, now available to all Kiwi businesses
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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fintech
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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.
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.
Digital transformation and what it means for Indonesia
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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digital transformation
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analyst report
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retail
Digital transformation will reach macroeconomic levels in Indonesia, reshaping the global economy, says IDC. #DXEconomy.
Finally: Samsung reveals what went wrong
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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samsung
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samsung note
Samsung discloses dual battery defects as the cause of the notorious Galaxy Note 7 fires, laying the saga to rest.
Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards: Looking back at 10 years
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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nfp
The Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards celebrate their 10th anniversary with a record number of awards and finalists.
Ruapehu free WiFi proving a hit
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
Free WiFi provided by the Ruapehu District Council is a hit in Taumarunui, Ohakune, and Raetihi, with hundreds of daily users.
Avaya bankruptcy filing: What does it mean for ANZ?
Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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software
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avaya
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restructure
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.
Avaya files for bankruptcy, looks for a new path
Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Networking giant Avaya seeks revival with Chapter 11 filing, aiming to slash debt and refocus business strategy.
From Microsoft to Xero to Trump, oh my
Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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risk & compliance
Xero chairman Chris Liddell is stepping down to take on a role with US president-elect Donald Trump, causing concern amongst Xero customers.
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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sd-wan
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sdn
Machine learning and AI will revolutionise networking in 2017, says Silver Peak CEO David Hughes. Managed SD-WAN services will also surge.
Promapp lands ADA software deal
Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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promapp
Promapp signs partnership deal with Australian Defence Apparel to implement cloud-based business process management software.
IRD seeking local analytics provider following $25m content management deal
Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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data analytics
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ecm
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martech
Inland Revenue signs deal with New Zealand's TEAM Asparona for new multi-million dollar knowledge management system.
Top vendors in the data center rack revealed
Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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healthtech
The global data center rack PDU market is expected to reach USD 1.93 billion by 2021, with the Americas dominating the sector.
Kiwi students not prepared, lack strategy
Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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edutech
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schools
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ncea
Educators lack time and resources to prepare Kiwi students correctly for examinations, one Wellington tutoring company says.
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.
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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analyst report
Gartner predicts that over 40% of data science tasks will be automated by 2020, potentially putting data scientists out of a job.