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 370
Change ahead for IT spend in Aussie utility sector
Thu, 7th May 2015
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it budget
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analyst report
IT investments by Australian utilities companies remain focused on delivering cost savings and efficiency gains, but change is in the wind.
'Pay or your network gets it' threat to Kiwi organisations
Thu, 7th May 2015
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ddos
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new zealand internet task force
An unknown international group has begun threatening several NZ organisations with DDoS attacks, according to the New Zealand Internet Task Force.
New emergency alert system via text for Southlanders
Wed, 6th May 2015
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emergency services
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southland civil defence
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emergency management
Emergency Management Southland is urging Southland residents to sign up to a text alert system, which will provide warnings directly to mobile phones.
WooHoo tax refunds gets the tick on data security
Wed, 6th May 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The achievement marks WhooHoo's commitment to best practice relating to the collection, storage and use of personal data.
How to prevent data breaches
Wed, 6th May 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Businesses are failing to protect themselves adequately from increasingly-sophisticated techniques used by cyber criminals, says Palo Alto Networks.
Blurred lines putting enterprise security at risk
Wed, 6th May 2015
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network infrastructure
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data privacy
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payment technologies
Dell says with BYOD, social media and a 'booming' hackers market, privacy in the workplace is more important than ever before.
Microsoft joins cybersecurity party
Wed, 6th May 2015
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics helps businesses identify breaches and threats using behavioural analysis.
DDoS attacks being used as a smoke screen
Wed, 6th May 2015
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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sentrix
Cybercriminals use DDoS attacks as diversions, hints Sentrix VP, urging firms to unify defences for impending threats.
InternetNZ announces new funding for internet research
Tue, 5th May 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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iot
InternetNZ has announced the recipients of its latest Community Grants funding round, with projects focused on internet research.
Cognizant digital investments 'clearly paying off'
Tue, 5th May 2015
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cognizant
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ceo
Cognizant Technology Solutions has today announced its first quarter revenue is up 20.2% to US$2.91b, from $2.42b in the first quarter of 2014.
TomTom aims to shake up camera market
Tue, 5th May 2015
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photography
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creative technologies
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tomtom
The TomTom Bandit comes with a built-in media server, eliminating the need to download footage before being able to edit it.
Aussie spend likely to focus on 3rd platform
Tue, 5th May 2015
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paas
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iaas
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third platform
New investments will be directed to implementation of innovate solutions based on 3rd platform technologies that align business strategy with IT.
Aussie router market not looking great
Tue, 5th May 2015
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router
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virtualised routers
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analyst report
IDC questions if the 'party is over' and if demand for routers has plateaued. Are equipment suppliers in for a sustained drought in router revenue?.
Hyperconverged systems revenues to pass $800m in 2015
Mon, 4th May 2015
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converged infrastructure
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hci
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analyst report
IDC says market awareness reached new heights due to a flurry of product announcements, new market entrants, and venture capital funding.
Amobee builds up its ANZ team
Fri, 1st May 2015
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motorola
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amobee
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cba
Walsh is responsible for managing new business opportunities and expanding strategic partnerships in the ANZ territories.
Annual growth in online spending nudges back into double digits
Fri, 1st May 2015
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bnz
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retail
A new report from Bank of New Zealand says total online retail spending in March increased by 11% compared to March 2014.
Age of Adaline.. more like ages of boredom
Fri, 1st May 2015
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film review
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reviews
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technology gifts
Even thinking about the story of Age of Adaline makes my eyelids heavy, my brain switch off and my will to live disappear.
Top 5 issues education decision makers must consider
Thu, 30th Apr 2015
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edutech
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wireless networks
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cloud services
The five key issues education decision makers must consider as technology places increasingly heavy demands on network infrastructure.
Polycom offers new services to help IT departments
Thu, 30th Apr 2015
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Polycom has announced a raft of new services designed to help IT departments drive adoption and protect their unified communications investments.
Price hikes for PCs?
Thu, 30th Apr 2015
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pc hardware
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analyst report
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research director
Gartner expects prices of PCs to rise by up to 10% in 2015, and through 2016, 3% of PC consumers will buy down the price curve.