About Shannon
Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 154
Kiwis not concerned about cyber attacks while remote working during COVID-19 - report
Tue, 18th Aug 2020
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unisys
New Zealanders are not concerned about cyber attacks while working from home during the COVID-19 crisis, despite being well aware of the risks.
Kaspersky finds zero-day exploits in Windows OS and Internet Explorer used in targeted attack
Tue, 18th Aug 2020
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cybersecurity
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windows
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internet explorer
Kaspersky uncovers zero-day exploits in Windows OS and Internet Explorer used in targeted attack, prompting security patches.
Google Cloud number one cloud service provider in retail - Canalys
Tue, 18th Aug 2020
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cloud services
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microsoft
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hyperscale
Google Cloud has ranked as the number one cloud service provider to the retail sector, outpacing overall market leader AWS and second-placed Microsoft Azure.
Broadband data and voice minutes skyrocket as Auckland re-enters lockdown - Vodafone
Tue, 18th Aug 2020
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contact centre
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broadband
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voice
Auckland's return to lockdown has led to a 33% increase in fixed broadband data and a 45% rise in voice minutes, according to Vodafone NZ.
SentinelOne signs Netpoleon as security distributor in Asia Pacific Japan
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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ndr
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
SentinelOne, a cybersecurity platform firm, has signed a distribution agreement with Netpoleon in the APJ region.
Australian cyber crime on the rise during COVID-19 lockdown
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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cybersecurity
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norton
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covid-19
One in six Australians fell victim to cyber crime during COVID-19 lockdown, according to NortonLifeLock research.
StorageCraft expands channel partner programme
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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dr
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cloud services
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managed services
StorageCraft expands channel partner programme to offer 24/7 global support for all MSP subscription licenses.
New research reveals most desired blocked internet content
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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vpn
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youtube
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censorship
Over 80% of internet users searching how to unblock something online want access to YouTube content, a study has found.
Network as a Service to accelerate in next two years - Aruba
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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nsp
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hpe
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hpe aruba networking
IT leaders are investing more in cloud-based and AI-powered networking technologies as business recovery plans take shape in response to COVID-19.
Post-COVID-19 outlook from ANZ IT leaders reveals accelerated investment in cloud migration
Thu, 13th Aug 2020
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it departments
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cloud migration
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covid-19
Australia/New Zealand IT leaders were more likely to invest in artificial intelligence and machine learning in response to remote work than their counterparts.
Unisys named leader in advanced digital workplace services for third consecutive year
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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unisys
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workplace
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nelsonhall
Unisys named market segment leader for third consecutive year in NelsonHall Evaluation for Advanced Digital Workplace Services.
Dell unveils new Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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network infrastructure
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wfh
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chrome
Dell introduces the new Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise, offering powerful productivity and security features for employees and IT managers.
Slack unveils new security features as remote working skyrockets
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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wfh
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cybersecurity
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slack
Slack bolsters security measures amid remote working surge with new features and certifications. Cybersecurity threats spike during the pandemic.
Network security and ADC market to reach $19 billion by 2024
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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network management
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network security
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firewall
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will continue to impact the market both negatively and positively throughout 2020 and into the first half of 2021.
Scalyr appoints ACA Pacific Technology as APAC distributor
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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aca pacific
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distributors
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ndi
Scalyr appoints ACA Pacific Technology as its distributor in APAC, expanding its presence in the region's observability and event data cloud market.
Construction on new data centre for Newcastle and Hunter region kicks off
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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colocation
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dc
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cloud data center
Construction has begun on the new $20m Leading Edge Data Center in Mayfield West, boosting jobs and strengthening the digital economy in Newcastle.
Google and Amazon overtake Apple as most imitated brands - Check Point
Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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apple
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phishing
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email security
Google and Amazon were the most imitated brands in phishing attempts for the second quarter of 2020, according to Check Point.
Vend to empower retailers with Pointy for Google integration
Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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big data
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bi
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pos
The integration will enable retail stores using Vend to showcase their products online through Pointy to help drive traffic in store.
HPE and SAP partner to deliver SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud with HPE GreenLake
Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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colocation
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partner programmes
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sap
HPE and SAP unveil a managed cloud service, keeping data on-premises while offering cloud flexibility.
Zoom unveils new features to liven up meetings
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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bi
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uc
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big data
Zoom unveils new features including filters, reactions, improved lighting, and enhanced noise suppression to liven up video meetings.
Fortinet reports total revenue of $615.5 million
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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firewall
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network infrastructure
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network management
Strong demand for secure SD-WAN and work-from-home capabilities helped power 18% second quarter revenue growth.
COVID-19 highlighted the importance of NZ's telecommunications networks -TCF
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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telco
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tcf
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mobile plan
New Zealand's telecommunications networks will drive the post-COVID rebuild, says the New Zealand Telecommunications Forum.
InfoTrust named Mimecast’s ANZ Growth Partner of the Year
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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partner programmes
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awards
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partner awards
The award reflects InfoTrust’s customer-centric approach with a focus on optimising ROI for customers’ security investments, the company says.
Global government IT spending to reach $438 billion in 2020
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Global government IT spending is predicted to reach $438bn in 2020, down 0.6% from last year, according to Gartner.