About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 355
Central Otago towns make Government's UFB list
Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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Wanaka, Lake Hawea, Alexandra, Cromwell and Clyde are among about 110 towns identified as potential areas for inclusion for UFB expansion.
Robots will not steal ALL of our jobs
Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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robots
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forrester
Forrester Research says while there will be jobs lost in the coming years thanks to robots, people forget about potential jobs that will be created.
Kiwis falling victim to 'intimate' Skype scams, warns NZ Police
Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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New Zealand Police urge extreme online caution after six Kiwi men fall victim to intimate Skype blackmail scams in the past month.
Bose releases new wireless around-ear headphones
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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digital entertainment
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wireless headphones
Bose launches new wireless headphones that offer 'true wireless freedom' and up to 15 hours of battery life. #technews.
Return Path launches Australian Data Cloud
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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The Return Path Data Cloud enables Australian marketers and security professionals to access a comprehensive source of data from the email ecosystem.
SMX warns Kiwi companies of 'highly sophisticated' email scam
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Attackers are even following up with telephone calls prior to, as well as during, these attacks to further embellish the hoax.
New Serko feature allows travellers to track luggage
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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travel technologies
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retail
Serko launches Bag Tracker, a new feature that allows users to track their luggage on its mobile platform. #travel.
Integrated IT helping organisations keep costs down
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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Integrated IT solutions are helping not-for-profit organisations keep a lid on rising operation costs, according to software firm Greentree.
Enterprise mobility management market set to quadruple
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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Enterprise mobility management software market is expected to quadruple over the next 4 years, with opportunities for fastest growth coming from APAC.
Mobility solutions key in Australian healthcare sector
Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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analyst report
As the Australian healthcare sector spends more and faces increasingly complex demands, conditions are ripe for mobility initiatives.
SoftMaker makes its Office 2016 for Windows available for free
Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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windows
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education, learning & training
As part of its education drive, the company is making the offer available to schools, teachers, colleges and universities.
Unified comms - more than just a buzzword
Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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Unified Communications is more than just a buzzword, says MyBusinessVoice, as it explains the key components of UC.
NEXTDC lands five-year Australian Electoral Commission contract
Thu, 3rd Sep 2015
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NEXTDC secures a five-year deal with the Australian Electoral Commission, migrating critical IT infrastructure to its C1 data centre in Bruce, ACT.
Coromandel towns make Government's long UFB list
Thu, 3rd Sep 2015
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Five Coromandel towns have made the Government's list of potential towns to receive funding for ultra-fast broadband.
Big data analytics investments paying off, according to new research
Thu, 3rd Sep 2015
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data analytics
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planning
A new report from Teradata as revealed companies are making significant investment in big data analytics and are seeing a significant return.
Employee travel expense data needs to visible
Thu, 3rd Sep 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Concur urges firms to boost transparency of employee travel spending, driving cost savings and policy compliance.
Australian outsourced data centre market set to peak
Thu, 3rd Sep 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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healthtech
Australia's high growth phase of outsourced data centre adoption will peak in 2015 and ease off in 2016 and 2017.
NZ PC market stabilises following competition from Lenovo
Thu, 3rd Sep 2015
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hp
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acer
New Zealand PC market stabilises despite decline, says IDC. PC shipments totalled 188,000 units in Q2 2015. HP dominates with 37% market share.
What do you think of Google's new logo?
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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Google says the introduction of a new logo reflects how the world uses the search giant differently, with more devices, platforms and apps.
Positive signs for enterprise videoconferencing equipment market as Cisco leads the pack
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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Cisco triumphs in burgeoning enterprise videoconferencing market with 45.6% share as global demand for high-end video solutions spikes.