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Shannon Williams
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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.

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Socialmedia

Forum on social media marketing offered in Upper Hutt

Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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facebook
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social media
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upper hutt central library
The sessions aim to help local community groups learn about free marketing tools that are available, such as Facebook.
Cisco sneider

Cisco joins Schneider Electric partner program

Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cisco
Schneider Electric has teamed up with networking vendor Cisco to bring advanced networking and control system technologies to its customers.
Lg financials

LG Electronics NZ enjoys increased profit

Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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financial results
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revenue
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market share
The overall profit for the year minus expenses and costs came in at $1,714,806, a sizeable increase from $1,062,732.
Cios

Data silos limiting CIOs' ability to make decisions

Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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commvault
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analyst report
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retail
Organisations across NZ and Australia will struggle to realise business value of key data assets without a holistic data management strategy in place.
Rural broadband

Labour: Rural broadband initiative 'massive policy failure'

Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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uc
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labour party
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rural broadband initiative
Labour condemns the Government's rural broadband initiative, calling it a massive policy failure and criticising a planned additional NZD $150 million spend.
Surveliilance

Video surveillance market set for interesting 2015

Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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surveillance
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ihs
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industrial
Differentiation will be a key market driver for almost every equipment vendor, distributor and integrator over the next couple of years.
Acronis mobility

Preparing your IT environment for mobility

Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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dr
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cloud services
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acronis
Scalability doesn't need to be a scary word for IT managers trying to scale their systems amid the mobility explosion.
Vodafone

Vodafone wants to help families in digital age

Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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uc
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connected
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online safety
Vodafone is courting families with the launch of some new services aimed to help parents navigate the digital world.
Pivot

Spectralink launches enterprise mobility communication tool

Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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healthtech
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spectralink
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partners
Spectralink PIVOT:S is designed to bridge the gap between consumer smartphones and purpose-built mobile solutions.
Skype for business

Technical preview for Skype for Business has arrived

Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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uc
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microsoft
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voip
Microsoft has released a technical preview for Skype for Business, offering new features for Office 365 enterprise customers.
Leadershi

Agility hampered by lack of leadership in Australian businesses

Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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devops
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apm
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software development
more needs to be done within Australia's boardrooms to explain how agile can support business transformation and reduce software delivery times.
Rainbow facbeook

Why I changed my profile picture to a big beautiful rainbow

Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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facebook
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social media
Support or show? Changing a profile picture to a rainbow might be simple, but it can shift perceptions and foster solidarity.
Agility

Agile development - CIOs must get it right

Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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devops
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hyperscale
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apm
CIOs are under pressure to support fast-evolving digital business scenarios but are finding traditional project and development methods unsuitable.
Msp

Why IT managers should go with a managed service provider

Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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partner programmes
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empired
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managed services
Organisations that choose to partner with a MSP may have an edge over those who manage their ICT infrastructure internally, says Empired.
Risk

Technology: Just one part of the security problem

Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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byod
Companies face security risks beyond just technology, says industry association CompTIA. Lack of security policies and human error are key vulnerabilities.
Big data aus organisations

Big Data plans held back by poor infrastructure

Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Australian organisations planning to adopt Big Data strategies are being hampered by insufficient existing infrastructure, according to new research.
Digital dispruption

Act now as digital disruption approaches

Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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cisco
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disruption
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bt
Only 25% of businesses are taking a proactive approach to address forthcoming digital disruption, says research.
Smart watches

Big players upping the ante in smartwatch market

Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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wearables
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apple
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samsung
Apple Watch launch propels smart watches into mainstream; big players expanding product offerings. Growth predicted until 2020.
Spark

Spark gets exclusive Sony Xperia M4 Aqua deal

Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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uc
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sony
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sony xperia
Spark seizes sole UK rights to Sony's Xperia M4 Aqua, touting its stellar features at a competitive mid-range price.
Review

Have a product that needs reviewing? We can help with that

Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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email
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techday
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nato
Here at TechDay we have a team of reviewers who love playing with consumer technology, and we can help give your product some exposure.