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 358
Skype gets more personal on Android
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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uc
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google
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voip
Skype introduces personalised features in latest Android update, including customisable ringtones and photo forwarding.
Software-centric IT environments are challenging IT organisations
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Changing business pressures, growing security threats and an increasingly software-centric approach to IT is changing the role of network engineers.
Malware and malicious apps increasing in NZ
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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malware
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endpoint protection
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edr
Malware detections and the number of malicious app downloads by mobile device users in New Zealand increased in the second quarter of 2015.
Serko expands corporate travelling options with Expedia partnership
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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serko
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expedia
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bt
Serko enters partnership with Expedia to offer customers the ability to search and book Expedia and Wotif content through Serko Online.
Asia Pacific to lead the world in mobile payments
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Mobile payments are poised for explosive growth in Asia Pacific, driven by a high number of initiatives and diverse mCommerce maturity levels.
Xero targets Aussie customers with OzForex Group partnership
Tue, 18th Aug 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
The partnership is in line with the OzForex's Accelerate Strategy to focus on wholesale opportunities that leverage the company's payments engine.
Prisoners to get access to educational websites
Tue, 18th Aug 2015
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edutech
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e-learning
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qualifications
Selected prisoners in New Zealand will have access to educational websites via Secure Online Learning at Rimutaka Prison.
No sex, just Wi-Fi please
Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
New research has found wireless internet access is ranked second on the things people can't live without, behind food and ahead of smartphones and sex.
VoIP and gaming go hand-in-hand
Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
New research has found gamers have a more positive game experience when using voice communication and would prefer using a standardised service.
Is Australia suffering from an emerging skills gap?
Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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chartered accountants
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stem
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regulation
Australia's emerging skills gap could hinder technological progress, warns a new report from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
2000th school to connect to government's managed network
Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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uc
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n4l
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rural broadband initiative
Over 2,000 schools in New Zealand have been connected to the government's funded N4L Managed Network, says Minister Nikki Kaye.
Scammers pose as Microsoft employees to scam NZ residents
Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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email security
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Fraudsters posing as Microsoft employees have scammed two Alexandra residents out of thousands of dollars, the New Zealand Police have reported.
Vodafone completes 4G upgrade, offers customers money-back guarantee
Fri, 14th Aug 2015
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uc
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4g technology
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data streaming
Vodafone says it is 'so confident' in its mobile network, it will provide a money-back guarantee to new customers.
Aussie organisations need to get smarter about aligning data
Fri, 14th Aug 2015
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teradata
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integration
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roi
Australian organisations must remove the barrier of siloed data if they want to achieve maximum return on their data investment.
Jetstar launches kinetic email campaign with Oracle cloud
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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oracle
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jetstar
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partners
Jetstar has selected the services of cloud provider Oracle in order to deliver a new interactive email marketing campaign to Jetstar customers.
Google's restructure to Alphabet - what it means
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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google
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ovum
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alphabet
Google morphs into Alphabet, sharpens focus on key markets with Sundar Pichai helming core internet and Android businesses.
Don't lose your data when upgrading to Windows 10
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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dr
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windows
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cloud services
Upgrade to Windows 10 safely; Acronis advises a backup strategy to prevent data loss amid the swift adoption of Microsoft's latest OS.
Business leaders need to understand the implications of disruptive technlogy
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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dimension data
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bpi network
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modernisation
The majority of business decision makers are dedicating more time and attention to understanding the strategic implications of disruptive technologies.
University of Auckland selects new learning management platform
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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saas
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edutech
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auckland university
The Univ. of Auckland has modernised its digital learning by adopting Instructure's Canvas platform, enhancing the experience for 40k students.
Data centres number one target of cyber criminals
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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ddos
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hyperscale
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dc
Because data centres store an organisation's most valuable and most visible assets, they are vulnerable to attack.