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 382
New Spotify feature helps users 'discover' undiscovered music
Fri, 4th Mar 2016
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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digital music
Spotify unveils 'Fresh Finds', a new weekly feature curated to spotlight emerging talents before they hit the big time.
You know you need these cat apps
Fri, 4th Mar 2016
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smartphones
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app store
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technology gifts
Do a quick 'cat' search on the App Store and you will lose most of life browsing through pages and pages of beautiful cat-dedicated apps.
The 21st century ICT race is on, says Labour
Fri, 4th Mar 2016
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ict
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labour party
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volution
New Zealand urged to capitalize on global tech opportunities amid growing competition, says Labour's ICT spokesperson.
Adelaide on the smart road thanks to university NEC partnership
Fri, 4th Mar 2016
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smart cities
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
The University of Adelaide and NEC Australia team up to help accelerate Adelaide's development into a smart city.
Is managed security the answer to cyber crime?
Fri, 4th Mar 2016
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centurylink
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mssp
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threat landscape
Businesses need to stay on top of emerging cyber threats, as hackers are becoming more resourceful, says CenturyLink.
Spend management the key to digital transformation
Fri, 4th Mar 2016
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digital transformation
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concur
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spend management
Organisations should focus on spend management to support digital transformation, says Concur MD. Poor platforms can make processes inefficient.
Young Kiwis leading the way online
Fri, 4th Mar 2016
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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nielsen
NZ's youth pioneer digital trends, with research showing Gen Y favours online streaming and engages more with digital ads.
New app lets Kiwis check their carbon footprint
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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apps
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flick electric
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debunk
We think this is really disruptive for the conscious consumption movement; to be able to say you can do well financially by doing good for the planet.
Still a far way to go when it comes to disaster recovery
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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dr
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cloud services
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cloudendure
When it comes to service availability, there's a clear gap between how organisations perceive their track record & the reality of their capabilities.
Data analytics, mobility and cloud accelerating business decisions
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The evolution of mobility, data analytics and cloud computing is revolutionizing market research, says Qualtrics.
Point-of-sale malware attacks still strong in 2016
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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malware
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martech
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commerce systems
Point-of-sale breaches will continue to be a major issue in the IT world in 2016, according to security firm Carbon Black.
EnterpriseDB heads to Sydney, chases channel growth in ANZ
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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postgres
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enterprisedb
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innovation
EnterpriseDB is continuing its global growth initiatives with the expansion of its business into the ANZ region and new VP hire.
What's the latest weapon in the fight against malware?
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Palo Alto Networks embarked on a research project using known malicious servers to discover whether cookies can help understand malware identity.
Highest growth in APAC for IoT healthcare
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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iot
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healthtech
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internet
he launch of technological advanced devices and analytics software are expected to fuel the growth of this market.
UFB demand strong, says Amy Adams
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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uc
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ufb
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broadband
One in five of New Zealand's eligible households, schools and businesses have connected to ultra fast broadband, says government.
Spark to credit customers from Chorus savings
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
Spark to return savings from price increases to customers affected by higher Chorus charges. Options include $33 account credit or a donation.
EMC updates flagship enterprise storage platform
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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storage
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emc
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flash storage
EMC launches VMAX All Flash, revamping enterprise storage with up to 4PB scale and groundbreaking real-time compression.
SPCA Auckland goes digital
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
SPCA and tech firm Fronde partner to streamline pet adoptions with a custom-built app, replacing paper-based system.
CX solutions a 'substantial' opportunity, says new report
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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cx
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martech
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digital marketing
Demand for customer experience solutions is on the rise, according to new research from Technology Business Research.
Data: is it really helping?
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
While data promises business transformation, Teradata reveals pitfalls leading to wasted time and resources in ill-aligned strategies.