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 362
Spark launches waterproof phone dock
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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bluetooth
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sony xperia
Spark New Zealand is trialling a shower dock that allows people to take their smartphones with them in the shower.
Nimble Storage upgrades platform for enterprise
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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storage
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nimble storage
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enterprise storage
Nimble Storage announces new features to its Adaptive Flash platform, enabling IT organisations to meet service level agreements more effectively.
VoIP vulnerable to cyber attacks
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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uc
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cybersecurity
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voip
New research by Nettitude reveals VoIP infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks, with 88% of them occurring out of office hours.
Mobile devices tearing up printing and scanning landscape
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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document management
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ecm
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martech
The printing, scanning and document management landscape is changing due to the rise of smartphones and tablets, says IDC.
Enterprises under-utilising IT departments
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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edutech
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partner programmes
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Organisations that view their IT department as nothing more than technical support may be missing out on opportunities.
New marketing GM for Spark Home, Mobile and Business
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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uc
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spark
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retail
Ex-Nike senior exec Clive Ormerod joins Spark as the marketing GM, poised to elevate brand and customer experience.
Enterprise managed services growing telco revenues
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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uc
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ovum
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telcos
Telecoms providers will generate over $297bn in revenue from global services to enterprise customers by 2020, says Ovum.
Windows Server 2003 end of life: what it means for security
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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microsoft
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trend micro
Businesses need to be aware of the risks of running out-of-support platforms as Microsoft stops security updates Windows Server 2003.
Kiwi parents 'oblivious' to children's online lives
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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symantec
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social media
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cyberbullying
We talk to our children about keeping safe in the physical world. We need to be having the same conversations about keeping safe in the online world.
Kapiti Coast's Aura RedShield Security takes home Cyber Gold award
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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kapiti chamber of commerce
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wellington gold awards
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aura information security
Aura RedShield Security wins Cyber Gold at Wellington Gold Awards, recognizing their cyber security software and services.
Public Wi-Fi - how risky is it?
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
Businesses unaware of risks when using public Wi-Fi, says F-Secure. Hackers can access email and financial data in minutes.
Red Hat enriches channel partner programme
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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open source
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red hat
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partners
Red Hat bolsters its hybrid cloud strategy with a revamped channel partner programme, promising more support and choice for distributors and providers.
Utilising business process management in the enterprise
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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rpa
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uxc eclipse
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bpm
UXC Eclipse claims that business process management is increasingly being used to develop a customer-centric approach.
Are your staff side-stepping security protocols?
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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malware
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cybersecurity
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tablets
ESET says employees are using apps, cloud services, software and devices that are outside the knowledge and control of the CIO and IT staff.
Bystander effect in cyberbullying
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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cyberbullying
A new study reveals the conditions that draw people to intervene in cyberbullying, with anonymity reducing the likelihood of intervention.
Why digital technologies are used for learning
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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edutech
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byod
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education, learning & training
Digital technologies offer new opportunities for teachers and education leaders, and new ways for parents and communities to contribute to learning.
IT departments ill-equipped to meet the demand for mobile apps
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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healthtech
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mobility
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451 research
Demand for enterprise mobile applications is set to increase rapidly, but IT departments may struggle to keep up, according to a survey by 451 Research.
Symantec: Leaked Flash zero-day likely to be exploited by attackers
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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storage
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martech
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symantec
New zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash could allow attackers to remotely execute code on targeted computer, says Symantec.
New MD for Symantec Pacific region
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cloud services
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symantec
Ian McAdam will lead and drive growth across Symantec's enterprise security business and support customers and partners in the Pacific region.
Bitdefender uncovers global spam campaign
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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malware
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
Bitdefender has discovered a global spam campaign spreading banking Trojan Dyre, using various approaches to maximise damage.