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 380
New corporate hires for Xero
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Accounting software firm Xero has added new hires to its management ranks, in the form of a chief accounting officer and chief people officer.
Clinton smashes glass ceilings with Spotify playlist
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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digital music
The democratic presidential hopeful's playlist is a mixed bag, with tracks from Beyonce, Florence + The Machine, M.I.A and Madonna.
Vendors battle for security endpoint real estate
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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hpe
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tbr
Endpoint security vendors are battling it out in the war for market share, according to Technology Business Research.
NZ ranks high in literacy levels
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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libraries
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nzei te riu roa
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oecd
NZ shines on global stage with top five ranking in world literacy levels, hailing a more nuanced approach to measuring literacy for future societies.
ANZ and WelTec announce top female IT student
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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weltec
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iwd
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anz bank
ANZ Bank has awarded the Top Female Student in ICT prize to Andrea Wolff, a second year IT student at WelTec. #InternationalWomensDay.
Certifications key to filling IT jobs
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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open source
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red hat
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candidates
As the demand for IT workers continues to grow, more and more employers are turning to certifications to help identify the right candidates.
Auckland employers need to get the records in order
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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mbie
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business buddy
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employment
MBIE to audit Auckland employers failing to meet staff requirements, with complaints and enquiries given priority.
Exclusive: MuleSoft on the year ahead, DX and API
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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digital transformation
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api
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healthtech
Organizations effectively managing digital transformation are winning this year, says MuleSoft. #digitaltransformation #IT.
Palo Alto inks Southern Cross Hospitals security contract
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Southern Cross Hospitals will implement Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Security Platform across its network in New Zealand.
Half of all PaaS apps will be IoT-centric, says Gartner
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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paas
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iot
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iaas
The analyst firm says Platform as a Service utilisation is on the rise due the widespread adoption of the Internet of Things.
Govt launches one stop product recall shop
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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cloud services
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government
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websites
New Zealand Government launches web tool to streamline product recalls, reducing risk and cost. [110 characters].
Dropbox celebrates half a billion users
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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dropbox
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movies
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productivity
Dropbox heralds a new era of connectivity, reaching a massive 500 million user milestone, fostering enhanced global collaboration.
Where are the women in leadership? New report slams NZ
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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dei
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iwd
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esg
New research reveals that New Zealand is well behind other countries when it comes to the number of women in leadership roles.
Dedicated travel site for women launched
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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iwd
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travelher.org
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traveltech
There is so much negativity out there right now, so much fear. Travelher is about focusing on something positive, encouraging women to embrace travel.
The importance of a data management platform
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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martech
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digital marketing
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teradata
Consumer levels of digital media consumption are on the rise, so it’s more important than ever that businesses use a data management platform.
One million visitors later, Kiwi history website revamped
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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edutech
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cloud services
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learning
One million history buffs boost Kiwi website into a revamp, making the past a daily delight for global audience.
Small business and cyber security: what you need to know
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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rsm australia
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sme
Australian SMEs warned of security breaches usually targeted at individuals, as they lack time to verify them carefully.
Gender gap: We have an issue, professor says
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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dei
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massey university
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esg
Massey University professor Sarah Leberman says the lack of women in leadership positions is a vexing and persistent problem.
Inside-out security strategy vital, says expert
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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ixia
Expert urges a shift in focus to 'inside-out' security, as firms overlook internal threats to their data, states Ixia's Stephen Urquhart.
Lukewarm 2015 for WLAN market
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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cisco
The figures show enterprise WLAN revenues declined for Cisco, with Aruba-HP Enterprise performing just below the market for the fourth quarter.