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 406
Spark, Chorus and Vodafone to pay bulk of $50 million TDR
Fri, 23rd Oct 2015
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
Spark, Chorus and Vodafone will pay almost 90% of the contributions towards the 50 million Telecommunications Development Levy for 2014/15.
Lincoln University students win Jade Software prize
Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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lincoln university
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jade software
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information technology
Christchurch is being lauded as a ’hotspot for IT’ by a Lincoln University graduate who has jointly won a Jade Software prize.
Digital transformation driving IT spending in higher education
Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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edutech
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digital transformation
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higher education
Higher education IT spending in the Asia Pacific region is expected to significantly increase by 2019, thanks to digital transformation initiatives.
IBM Cloud to the rescue: Kiwi app developer jumps ship
Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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iaas
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cloud services
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ibm
New Zealand's CLOUD M switches to IBM Cloud, significantly boosting emergency alert app's speed and reliability.
Victoria University revamps website
Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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martech
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victoria university
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fronde
Victoria University has teamed up with technology firm Fronde to meet the demands of the university’s online audience.
Online tax services saving businesses money
Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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government
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tax
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ird
Increasing numbers of businesses and individual taxpayers turning to online service to pay tax means big savings, according to the Government.
Machines to take half of Kiwi jobs
Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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it automation
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chartered accountants
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innovation
New research warns that half of all jobs in New Zealand could be automated in the next 20 years, with the rural sector at greatest risk.
Funding up for grabs for Dunedin startups
Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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uc
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gigatown
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telco
Dunedin startup companies relying on UFB are being urged to apply for funding made possible by the city’s Gigatown win.
Labour slams Govt. rural broadband scheme
Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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uc
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government
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telco
Labour criticizes the Govt's flawed rural broadband scheme, as regions struggle with dismal internet access, stifling growth.
EIT computing school gets top honours
Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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eastern institute of technology
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citrenz
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nato
Eastern Institute of Technology's School of Computing out-performed all other institutes of technology at CITRENZ’s award ceremony .
Shift in approach to online safety needed, says NetSafe
Wed, 21st Oct 2015
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netsafe
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online safety
With rapid changes in the digital technologies used in schools and their communities, the concept of online safety has fundamentally changed.
Faster speeds for Vodafone customers as telco implements new tech
Wed, 21st Oct 2015
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Vodafone ramps up 4G speeds in New Zealand, introducing Carrier Aggregation tech for up to 56% faster downloads.
New guidelines for telecommunications wiring
Wed, 21st Oct 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum has issued new guidelines to enhance in-home telecom wiring, adapting to the surge in digital services and data usage.
New tool to protect retailers from online fraud
Wed, 21st Oct 2015
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risk & compliance
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callaghan innovation
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estar
Australian eCommerce solutions company eStar has launched a SaaS-based tool to protect retailers from online fraud.
Neglect of Northland's internet speed disgraceful, says Winston
Wed, 21st Oct 2015
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uc
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government
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chorus
New Zealand First calls out Government over Northland internet speeds; Chorus has no funds to upgrade, says Winston Peters.
New ICT grad school set to pump NZ tech industry
Wed, 21st Oct 2015
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software development
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ict
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wellington ict graduate school
New Wellington ICT grad school set up to benefit region and fuel growth across New Zealand. Expected to open in 2016.
Hidden insights within Internet of Things data
Tue, 20th Oct 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
Teradata launches Teradata Listener and Aster Analytics on Hadoop to help businesses tap into the hidden insights of IoT data, transforming operations.
Kiwi startup heads to New York for Next Web Conference
Tue, 20th Oct 2015
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planit
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next web conference
Auckland-based software company Planit has been selected to exhibit at the Next Web Conference in New York next month.
What does the wireless future look like?
Tue, 20th Oct 2015
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ar, vr & metaverse
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auckland university
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wireless devices
As wireless technology demand soars, Prof. Kevin Sowerby of the University of Auckland examines the strained radio spectrum and future tech innovations.
Students head to Silicon Valley for innovation inspiration
Tue, 20th Oct 2015
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callaghan innovation
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qualifications
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partners
Māori students fly to Silicon Valley to spark tech and innovation dreams, eyeing a future of cutting-edge careers.