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 366
Online retail spending: April results are in
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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bnz
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retail spending
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retail
April online retail spending in New Zealand climbed 7% year-on-year to over NZD $3 billion annually, with international merchants seeing a 14% rise.
It's official: Apple Music is happening
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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digital entertainment
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apple
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apple music
Apple unveils Apple Music, its own streaming service, set to rival Spotify and Pandora with a cutting-edge platform for music lovers.
Is cloud sabotaging unified comms?
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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uc
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cloud services
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ihs
Businesses are continuing to hold off new phone system purchases, and global enterprise PBX revenue is falling as a result.
Head of cyber security becomes Deloitte partner
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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risk management
Deloitte appoints new partner for cyber, privacy and resilience, Anu Nayar, to lead national cyber risk initiatives.
Are Kiwi SMBs dismissing BYOD threats?
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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cybersecurity
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byod
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kaspersky
Small business owners are not concerned about the security risks of BYOD, leaving their company vulnerable, according to a study by Kaspersky Lab.
Wholesale charges to blame for high internet costs, says Spark
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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uc
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spark
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retail
Retail internet prices in New Zealand are being pushed up by high wholesale charges, according to a report by the Commerce Commission.
ComCom: strong growth in data consumption
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
Competition among fixed-line retailers remains strong & the sector is responding positively to consumer demand for better broadband quality and value.
Apple's new streaming service - the Spotify killer?
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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digital entertainment
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apple
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spotify
Apple is set to unveil its eagerly anticipated streaming service, Apple Music, potentially disrupting the market dominated by Spotify.
Maori TV: has editorial independence been compromised?
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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labour party
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maori television
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media
The Labour Party is calling for assurance on Maori TV editorial independence following the shock resignation of Mihingarangi Forbes last week.
Enterprise storage market back in familiar pattern
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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storage
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enterprise storage
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odm
Demand for server-based storage and hyperscale infrastructure drives a 6.8% Increase in enterprise storage spending in the first quarter of 2015.
Heads up: these apps will chew through your battery & data
Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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apps
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avg technologies
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mobile data
New AVG report spots battery-draining culprits: Weather apps, casino games top the list, alongside social media giants.
Top 10 tech trends government CIOs must prioritise
Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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uc
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supply chain
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fleet management
Legacy IT systems, stretched IT budgets and a lack of critical IT skills are just some of issues that are inhibiting government CIOs.
Sydney-based IaaS provider OrionVM teams up with Megaport
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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iaas
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megaport
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orionvm
Australian Infrastructure as a Service provider, OrionVM, has partnered with Megaport to bring speed and flexibility to its customers.
Harnessing big data and mobility in the enterprise
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Big Data and mobility are mega trends with many predicting it will significantly change business forever. Why is this and what can you do about it?.
Microsoft WiFi: coming soon?
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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microsoft
Microsoft is developing a new WiFi service called Microsoft WiFi with the aim of offering hassle-free internet access worldwide.
Public WiFi and BYOD a backdoor route for cyberattacks
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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edutech
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mdm
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cybersecurity
Companies need security measures to protect against cyber criminals accessing information & networks through activities staff may think are harmless.
Wearable applications to surge in developers race
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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apps
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analyst report
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smartphones
Third-party applications designed to run on wearable devices will surge as developers race to deliver killer apps for consumer and enterprise use.
ESET uncovers new Linux/Moose malware threat
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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malware
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ddos
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open source
ESET has discovered a new threat from the Linux/Moose malware family that is generating fake activity on social networks.
Dotcom calls out John Banks in open letter
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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megaupload
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politics
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donations
Kim Dotcom rebuts John Banks' claims in a forthright open letter, challenging the former MP to a public interview showdown.
Spark dangles rural wireless broadband carrot
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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uc
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spark
Spark New Zealand begins trials for new wireless broadband product, promising faster speeds and affordable service for rural customers.