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 398
All clear: Vodafone, Spark lines good to go following ChCh quake
Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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contact centre
New Zealand’s main telco companies scrambled yesterday to ensure network coverage was maintained following the earthquake in Christchurch yesterday.
Wake up call: IoT security not up to scratch
Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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iot
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Alarming Strategy Analytics report finds IoT security lax as firms grapple with data breaches and rising cyber threats.
APAC becoming the frontline for IoT, says expert
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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iot
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supply chain
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sap
The Asia Pacific region is leading the way in the Internet of Things, with 8.6 billion connected devices, says SAP's CIO for Asia Pacific and Japan.
Kiwis not so shallow, according to finding love survey
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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online dating
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colmar brunton
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valentine's day
New Zealanders value honesty and a sense of humor over good looks and intelligence in a romantic partner, says Colmar Brunton.
Cyber crims targeting Netflix users - watchout
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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malware
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
New research from Symantec has revealed cyber criminals are targeting Netflix users on the back of the company's recent global expansion.
Pressure's on as digital transformation dominates 2016
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cloud services
The benefits of digital business relies more than just the adoption of technologies like cloud and mobile, according to ANZ CompTia.
Hate Valentine's? We show you how to block the soppy crap
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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facebook
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social media
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twitter
Hide, unblock or unfriend any exes or former love interests whose happiness is going to make you depressed, angsty and listen to Kelly Clarkson.
Netflix and pepperoni - lazy man's guide to Valentine's Day
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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valentine's day
We’ve put together some wonderfully cheesy, hopelessly soppy films to get you in the the mood this Valentine's as you stuff your face with Cheezels.
Twitter forms council to do something about its abuse problem
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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social media
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twitter
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cyberbullying
Twitter initiates Trust and Safety Council to address ongoing abuse, enlisting over 40 global organisations and individuals to enhance user safety.
Crikey - Aussies get own emoji keyboard
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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google
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emoji
In the beautiful world of the Emoji language, there’s an Aussie Emoji keyboard that features – wait for it – a Vegemite emoji.
Evolving Cisco and IBM driving data center revenues
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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cisco
Successful customer transformations proved beneficial for the data center hardware market, leading to positive revenue results for 3Q15.
Feast your eyes on these Fitbit pics
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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fitbit
Dive into the evolution of fitness tracking with a glimpse of Fitbit's vibrant array – pioneers since 2007, now offering eight cutting-edge devices.
In pictures: Apple in the classroom
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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edutech
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e-learning
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personal computing devices
Apple's technology is transforming classrooms in New Zealand, with iPads and Macs becoming staple learning tools for teachers and students.
School network project draws to a close, Kiwi schools benefitting
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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edutech
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uc
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hyperscale
New Zealand's schools leap into the digital age as the nationwide School Network Upgrade Project nears its successful completion.
The big shift to Big Data: a daunting undertaking
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Businesses who are transitioning to big data environments need to consider what a daunting undertaking the change can be.
Kiwis: recycle your old, unwanted phones
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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uc
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re:mobile
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tcf
New Zealanders urged to recycle unwanted phones through RE:MOBILE scheme, helping charity and reducing landfill.
InternetNZ chief praises NZ telco sector
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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uc
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tcf
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internetnz
InternetNZ is welcoming the results of a NZTF report, saying it is a stocktake of the positive story NZ has to tell in telecommunications.
Wynyard signs $2.8m deal with unnamed policing agency
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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wynyard group
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terrorism
Wynyard signs massive contract with mystery partner to provide crime analytics software to undisclosed State policing agency.
Valentines beware: scams are targeting you
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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martech
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email security
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cybersecurity
Beware of Valentine's Day scams targeting lovebirds, warns antivirus provider Bitdefender. Fake offers and phishing attempts are on the rise.
Adwind malware: a 'worrying' trend
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Kaspersky exposes Adwind malware's vast reach, hitting 443k users and diverse industries globally in a worrying cybercrime surge.