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 359
How to reap the benefits of a contractual workforce
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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wfs australia
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workforce technology
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best practice
Greater visibility across organisations means it's easier to recognise the value of non-permanent staff, according to software firm WFS Australia.
Unified Communications and Collaboration technology key, says Ricoh
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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printing
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ricoh
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modernisation
Organisations must streamline operations and modernise IT infrastructure to facilitate changes occurring in the workplace, according to Ricoh.
NextDC to deliver private connections Microsoft Azure
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
NextDC boosts Australia's cloud access with direct Microsoft Azure links, eyeing low-latency and secure connectivity.
Ruapehu begins second phase of broadband investment bid
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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uc
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rural broadband initiative
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ufb
The Ruapehu Council has begun the second stage of its broadband investment bid, hoping to gain part of the national broadband investment programme.
New alliance to assist IT security teams
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The partnership provides an integrated offering that automates and accelerates threat detection and incident response.
Leadership shakeup at Distribution Central
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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distribution central
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distributors
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partners
Distribution Central has made a flurry of changes at senior management level in the wake of a successful year that saw revenues exceed A$313m.
New security flaw on Samsung, LG Android devices
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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cybersecurity
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samsung
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technology gifts
A new security vulnerability has been discovered within the Android operating system that affects devices made by several major manufacturers.
Internet Service Providers early winners in IoT gateway
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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iot
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smart home
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analyst report
With the surge in smart home adoption, internet service providers are poised to dominate the rapidly expanding Internet of Things Home Gateway market.
WhatsApp for iOS updated
Thu, 6th Aug 2015
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uc
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ios
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apple
WhatsApp's new iOS update boosts user controls with unread markers, chat customisation, video backup, and more.
Personal cloud growing in importance
Thu, 6th Aug 2015
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personal cloud
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analyst report
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intersec
Digital workplace managers responsible for building the digital workplace will be increasingly challenged as the personal cloud continues to evolve.
Woolies upgrades its Teradata enterprise data warehouse
Thu, 6th Aug 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Woolies bolsters customer insight with enhanced Teradata data warehouse, promising scalable, on-demand analytics for strategic decisions.
Dropbox and iStock team up
Thu, 6th Aug 2015
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dropbox
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istock
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stock imagery
Dropbox has entered into a partnership agreement with iStock by Getty Images to offer iStock customers workflow enhancements.
Workforce scheduling vital for productivity
Thu, 6th Aug 2015
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productivity
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transparency
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wfs australia
Nearly half of Australian employees are disengaged from their employer and their job, according to new research from WFS Australia.
Teradata recognised as leader in Real-Time Interaction Management
Tue, 4th Aug 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Teradata Marketing Applications has been named a leader in Real-Time Interaction Management by research firm Forrester.
BYOD data usage costing enterprises
Tue, 4th Aug 2015
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byod
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good technology
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mobility
BYOD policies are straining company resources with uncontrolled data usage. Good Technology's new solutions aim to cut costs and simplify mobile rollouts.
Teachers to undergo tech overhaul at Unitec
Tue, 4th Aug 2015
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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unitec
Unitec says its teachers will spend the next 18 months developing the skills needed to implement a 'new and innovative' style of learning.
Time-to-detection key to prevent sophisticated cyberattacks
Mon, 3rd Aug 2015
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martech
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
Organisations must reduce the time to detection to remediate against sophisticated cyber attacks, according to new findings from Cisco.
Windows 10 Wi-Fi Sense a 'major security flaw', says Xirrus
Mon, 3rd Aug 2015
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wireless networks
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microsoft
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cloud services
Global Wi-Fi company Xirrus says Wi-Fi Sense is a massive security issue and potential deal-breaker for IT departments.
Government moves on GST threshold to help Kiwi retailers
Mon, 3rd Aug 2015
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e-commerce
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government
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gst
New Zealand retailers welcome proposal to lower threshold for GST on imported goods, aiming to compete fairly with foreign websites.
End of an era? NZ paging network to be shut off
Fri, 31st Jul 2015
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uc
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software development
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mobility
As New Zealand embraces digital evolution, Spark plans to switch off its legacy paging network by March 2017, marking an end to an era.