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 162
IDC: PC shipments forecast to decline 12.4% in 2020
Thu, 4th Jun 2020
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pc shipments
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idc
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analyst report
PC and tablet market to drop by 12.4% amid COVID-19 impact, says IDC.
Aruba unveils tech solutions for reimagined workplace
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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wfh
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workplace of the future
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remote working
Aruba has unveiled innovative workplace solutions and a new vision for the future of work, including returning to the office and working from home.
Epson launches new SureColor photography desktop printers
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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printing
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creative technologies
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epson
Epson unveils compact, cutting-edge SureColor P706 & P906 photo printers for pros.
Cognizant named Leader in Gartner 2020 Magic Quadrant for public cloud infrastructure and managed services
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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cloud services
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managed services
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public cloud
Cognizant recognized as a Leader by Gartner in its 2020 Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud Infrastructure Professional and Managed Services.
Research: Employees fear becoming obsolete due to outdated skillsets
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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it training
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uipath
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automation
Half of office workers fear job loss in 5 years due to skill gaps, UiPath study reveals.
Global smartphone sales decline 20% due to COVID-19, Samsung, Huawei see double-digit declines
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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apple
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smartphones
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technology gifts
Smartphone sales plummeted by 20.2% in Q1 2020 due to COVID-19, with major Chinese manufacturers and Apple hit hard, according to Gartner.
Rise in cyberattacks targeting the cloud as use of collaboration tools increase
Thu, 28th May 2020
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voip
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contact centre
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cloud services
Cyberattacks targeting the cloud are increasing as the use of cloud services and collaboration tools rises during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to McAfee.
Internet filtering not the answer - InternetNZ
Thu, 28th May 2020
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government
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christchurch
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censorship
The proposed law change is part of the New Zealand government response to the Christchurch terror attacks that occurred in March last year.
Fujitsu unveils 14 new models of enterprise notebooks, tablets and workstations optimised for remote working
Thu, 28th May 2020
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mobility
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wfh
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tablets & laptops
Fujitsu targets remote workforce with 14 innovative enterprise devices.
Former Dimension Data veteran, NTT Australia CEO Steve Nola to retire
Wed, 27th May 2020
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dimension data
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recruitment
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ntt
NTT Australia CEO Steve Nola to retire in Sept, ending a stellar IT industry career since the '80s.
BigCommerce recognised as Strong Performer by Forrester Research
Wed, 27th May 2020
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saas
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bigcommerce
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forrester research
BigCommerce has been recognized as a Strong Performer by Forrester Research in its evaluations of eCommerce platforms.
Global technology industry deals total $34.4bn in April 2020
Wed, 27th May 2020
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pos
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martech
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commerce systems
Tech deals soar to $34.4bn in April, up 33.8% month-on-month.
New wearable devices to diagnose medical conditions such as preeclampsia, epilepsy and heart attacks
Tue, 26th May 2020
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it in healthcare
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wearables
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fitbit
New wearables are set to diagnose medical conditions such as preeclampsia and heart attacks, says the University of South Australia.
ComCom report 'proof' of the need of fibre - Chorus
Tue, 26th May 2020
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broadband
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chorus
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commerce commission
Chorus hails fibre as lockdown shows no net speed drop in NZ's broadband, citing the latest report.
Current security practices 'grossly inadequate' for protecting cloud infrastructures - report
Tue, 26th May 2020
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cloud services
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devops
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cloud security
Accurics warns of rampant cloud breaches due to poor security amidst complex tech stacks.
Govt's COVID-19 tracing app 'fundamentally flawed'
Tue, 26th May 2020
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government
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jupl
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covid-19
NZ Gov's COVID-19 app called 'primitive' and 'flawed' by Jupl cofounder Sir Ray Avery.
Nutanix partners with ServiceNow to simplify IT operations during crisis
Tue, 26th May 2020
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wfh
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devops
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converged infrastructure
Nutanix expands integration partnership with ServiceNow to simplify IT operations during COVID-19 crisis. Additional capabilities announced for Nutanix Calm.
Qualtrics promotes ANZ exec to lead APJ business
Tue, 26th May 2020
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recruitment
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qualtrics
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job moves
Brigid Archibald named as new Managing Director for Qualtrics in APJ, replacing Bill McMurray as he moves to Chief Revenue Officer role.
Facebook unveils product and business updates as it outlines Future of Work vision
Mon, 25th May 2020
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wfh
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workplace
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facebook
Facebook outlines its flexible work vision, updates products for the evolving workplace, enhancing remote connectivity.
Sony's gaming and music struggles see sentiment take a nosedive
Mon, 25th May 2020
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gaming
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digital music
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technology gifts
Sentiment towards Sony has taken a nosedive during the first quarter of 2020, with ongoing struggles in its music and gaming behind the decline.
Microsoft warns of huge email phishing scam
Mon, 25th May 2020
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microsoft
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phishing
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email security
Microsoft warns of COVID-19 scam using NetSupport RAT to hijack devices.
Report: Tech industry most attacked sector
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Cyber attacks surge amid pandemic, with a sharp rise in automated assaults and web-app hacks, NTT reports.
Huawei Australia appoints new head of enterprise
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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huawei
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job moves
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partners
Huawei Australia appoints Theodore Shao as head of Enterprise Business Group, the first local employee in this role.
NZ's copper and fibre networks held up despite increased demand during lockdown
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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commerce commission
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fibre
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telco
New Zealand's copper and fibre broadband connections held up well during the COVID-19 lockdown, despite increased levels of demand on the networks.