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 380
Biggest lay offs in history - IBM slams report
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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ibm
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forbes
IBM dismisses a Forbes report claiming it will cut 26% of its workforce in a reorganisation project called Project Chrome.
Apple about ready to push Samsung off the smartphone leaders board
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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ios
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apple
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samsung
Strong sales of Apple's latest round of smartphones are pushing Samsung Electronics as the world's top seller of smartphones.
Not long now until Apple Watch time
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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wearables
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apple
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technology gifts
Apple Watch is expected to go on sale this coming March, and it is being predicted to sell 2.8 million Apple Watch units in Q1 2015.
Big investment in tech and infrastructure in store for 2015
Fri, 23rd Jan 2015
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edutech
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modernisation
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partners
The Government will invest $650 million in maintaining, modernising and replacing buildings and infrastructure, with $44m to be spent on technology in schools.
ANZ IT professionals expect to face a cyber attack in 2015
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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isaca
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cyber attacks
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candidates
Finding and retaining skilled cybersecurity employees is a key challenge, with only 43% of ANZ IT professionals stating they feel the organisation wou.
WhatsApp for PC snubs iOS users
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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apple
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facebook
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social networking
Hugely popular messaging platform WhatsApp has announced it has launched a desktop messaging option that allows its users to send messages via a web browser.
IBM 4Q revenue slumps, 2015 outlook not great
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Global tech giant IBM's earnings slumped in the fourth quarter for 2014 as it moves away from its core hardware business.
Why Facebook at Work isn't going to work
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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data privacy
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microsoft
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facebook
Facebook's new Facebook at Work initiative may face obstacles including privacy concerns and mixing personal and work profiles, says researcher.
Microsoft gives away Windows 10 to hold onto consumers
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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microsoft
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windows
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apple
Microsoft is offering Windows 10 as a free upgrade to Windows 7, 8.1, and Phone 8.1 users for its first year, aiming to retain consumers in the mobile era.
Global IT budgets hindered by ageing software
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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virtualisation
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dr
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partner programmes
IT budgets for the coming year are not going to be breaking any world records. IT pros will need to adjust their tech buying habits due to budget cons.
Facebook offers half-ass attempt at reducing hoaxes on News Feeds
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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facebook
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social networking
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spam
Facebook aims to reduce distribution of hoax stories in News Feed, adding annotations to posts receiving multiple hoax reports, according to a recent blog post.
Former HP manager joins Mitel, targets NZ channel market
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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uc
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hp
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collaboration
James Bruty, ex-HP manager, now leads Mitel's charge to dominate NZ's unified communications market, leveraging 19 years of IT expertise.
Datacom partners with Interactive Intelligence Group, sets sights on NZ contact centres
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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crm
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uc
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martech
Datacom provides exceptional customer outcomes underpinned by a service that leverages our experience and that of our partners.
Spark's free Lightbox offer earns praise
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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uc
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lightbox
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tuanz
Spark's move to offer free Lightbox subscriptions to broadband customers earns applause, signalling a digital leap in New Zealand's TV consumption.
Vodafone to cut Kiwi customer service jobs, outsource more work to Philippines
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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crm
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uc
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martech
It is expected up to 100 permanent roles, across management, back office functions and operations, will be impacted by the end of March 2015.
Commvault endpoint data protection strengthens enterprise BYOD initiatives
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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data protection
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dr
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endpoint protection
Commvault launches new Simpana for Endpoint Data Protection, ensuring data safety for the mobile workforce amidst rising global breaches.
Latest Jobs film set to shame Ashton Kutcher's poor effort
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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apple
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sony
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film
Sorkin and Boyle's Steve Jobs biopic, starring Fassbender, begins filming in California, promising to eclipse Kutcher's run.
Strength in APAC positive signs for PC market
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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network infrastructure
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lenovo
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apple
APAC's resilience shines as Lenovo, HP see growth, offering a glimmer of hope amidst global PC market decline, per IDC.
Intra-region integration driving cloud services in Asia/Pacific, including NZ
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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saas
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paas
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public cloud
Growth in Asia/Pacific's cloud services, including NZ, set to hit $7.4B in 2015, driven by intra-region integration and tech advancements.
Facebook at Work a potentially disruptive force in the enterprise social network market
Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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facebook
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analysys mason
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facebook at work
Facebook has features which would appeal as part of an enterprise social network. Increasingly enterprises are adopting technologies first used by emp.