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 373
March a good a month for New Zealand retailers
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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NZ retailers enjoy a robust March, with a £167m surge in card spending, hitting £4.7bn – a buoyant 3.7% year-on-year increase.
Why you should move your business to Azure cloud
Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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Discover the cloud's silver lining. Azure's Australia-based data centres are a boon for NZ firms seeking to cut costs and enhance security.
ANZ in top 3 for most mature IoT market
Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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The Internet of Things market is headed for strong growth, with the number of connected units set to increase from 3.1 billion to 8.6 billion by 2020.
Jade Software's Aussie expansion well underway with new GM
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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Based in Melbourne, Beveridge is responsible for driving new revenue opportunities and delivering Jade's services in the financial services sector.
Samsung Galaxy launches at Noel Leeming this weekend
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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The S6 phones will be available in-store only during the launch. The retailer says it will have both models available on a 2degrees post-paid plan.
Has Novopay finally got its ducks in a row?
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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payroll systems
The government is congratulating school administrators and Novopay staff for better improvement in the education sector's payroll.
New weapon in anti-malware armoury launched
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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unitec
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defence systems
Unitec's Red Alert will provide another layer of defence against cyber criminals, potentially saving money and protecting client data.
The big guns: $895b spent on tech
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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analyst report
The world's largest companies spent $895b on technology in 2014, with 9 out of 10 increasing IT spending from the previous year, says IDC.
Watchguard's playbook for security professionals
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard Technologies has released a new eBook to help IT professionals secure their networks and get their budgets from the C-suite.
IBM's new $3 billion Internet of Things unit
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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partners
IBM is investing $3bn in a new IoT unit and building a cloud-based open platform to help clients build IoT solutions.
Spark giddy as HTC One M9 hits the shops
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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Spark electrifies the market with the rollout of the HTC One M9, offering sleek design and cutting-edge tech on its premium plans.
A 'why not cloud?' approach essential for government CIOs
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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research director
Gartner says government CIOs must flip from 'Legacy First' to 'Digital First' by inserting a 'Why not cloud?' step into all planning.
PC leaders enjoy growth despite decline in PC monitor market
Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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samsung
Despite an overall decline in the worldwide PC monitor market for 4Q14, PC giants Dell, Samsung and Lenovo enjoyed some positive growth.
Aspect Software launches cloud-based CXP platform, looks for ANZ resellers
Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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Aspect Software partners with Premier Technologies to launch Aspect Customer Experience Platform (CXP) with Omni-Channel capabilities in the Cloud.
Afternoon Procrastination Time: Play Pac-Man in Google Maps
Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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digital entertainment
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google
Google has today put smiles on users' faces once again by enabling classic Atari game and fan favourite Pac-Man on Google Maps.
New Zealand's first mobile wallet is officially here
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
From today, close to 1million smartphone users around the country will be able to download Semble to make secure payments using only their smartphone.
rhipe Cloud Channel Summit 2015 heading to Auckland
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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distributors
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partners
rhipe is bringing the world of cloud computing to one place at this year's Cloud Channel Summit – and you're invited.
Kaseya enjoys rapid adoption of cloud offering, sees growth in channel business
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Kaseya's global channel business grew nearly 40%, adding new channel partners in key regions and enhancing its global channel and alliance programme.
Trend Micro gives the low down on World Back Up Day
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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cloud services
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trend micro
World Backup Day promotes the importance of data backup and protection, with 30% of people never backing up their data.
Forget your VPN password
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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vpns
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cybersecurity
ESET Secure Authentication integrates with all major VPNs to provide two-factor authentication ensuring strong security for sensitive company assets.