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 410
Should you outsource your IT to a Managed Service Provider?
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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partner programmes
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managed services
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lanrex
Businesses need to pay more attention to their IT systems if they want to stay competitive, says Jodie Korber from Lanrex.
Skinny to bring ads to customers' mobile lock screens
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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postr
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skinny mobile
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partners
Mobile firm Skinny has partnered with start-up Postr to launch an app that allows customers to earn free data and minutes by hosting ads on their lock screens.
Software-defined infrastructure set to overhaul enterprise
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
The data center space is on the verge of significant disruption, with hyper-converged infrastructure becoming the norm, says IDC researcher.
Burglars using social media to target victims
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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cybersecurity
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social media
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vivint
Burglars are increasingly using social media to target potential victims, warns security expert Marsden Hulme. Be careful what you post online.
Caution holding back Kiwi SMBs
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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smb
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grant thornton international
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meti
Caution seems to be holding back NZ businesses from innovating, according to Grant Thorton, who has launched an innovation service to help SMBs grow.
Victims info line open 24/7
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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victim support
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extend
Victims Information Line now available 24/7, offering support to crime victims and their families in New Zealand. #justice #support.
Meet 12 enterprise technology brands in 10 minutes
Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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cloud services
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connector systems
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linkedin
Discover 12 tech giants online at the Experience Connector Systems' virtual trade show — network, win prizes and stay ahead, all from your desk.
ESET MSP Program offers huge benefits for partners
Fri, 25th Sep 2015
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malware
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cybersecurity
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eset
ESET MSP partners enjoy the advantage of working with a trusted industry leader that offers outstanding products and a rapidly growing customer base.
The Warehouse opens Click and Collect store
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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cashless
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the warehouse group
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cdo
The Warehouse opens a Click and Collect store in Auckland CBD, offering customers convenience and ease of shopping online.
NZ telco companies lead consumer complaints
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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uc
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commerce commission
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telco
The Commerce Commission has released its latest figures on consumer complaints, revealing telecommunications is the most complained about industry.
IT experts heading to Queenstown
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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it careers
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citrenz
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qualifications
IT experts will head to the CITRENZ conference, with the aim of further increasing interest in IT amongst young New Zealanders.
IT downtime could mean the end of business
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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dr
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cloud services
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centurylink
CenturyLink warns that a lack of disaster recovery plan could lead to the end of business as downtime becomes an increasing reality.
Big telcos failing Kiwi SMEs, says new duo
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
Connect NZ has teamed up with cloud PBX phone system provider Vadacom in a move to ‘fast-forward’ SME access to cloud telephony in New Zealand.
Online scams still happening, Police warn
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Kiwi public warned as scams increase. Canterbury Police urge vigilance against online and email scams. Detective Sergeant highlights vulnerability of elderly.
Digital learning teachers awarded
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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unitec
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next foundation
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awards
Several digital learning teachers have been recognised at The Mind Lab by Unitec’s graduation last week with NEXT Foundation awards.
New website to help teachers talk sex and gender with students
Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
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cyberbullying
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core education
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ministry of social development
RainbowYOUTH launches free classroom resource to increase understanding of sex, gender and sexuality diversity in New Zealand.
Novopay 'fiasco' still not over, says Labour
Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
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edutech
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ministry of education
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novopay
Labour Party criticizes Government over Novopay, as Ministry of Education considers debt collectors for overpayments. Problems with company still not resolved.
New features on Xero to help SMB cash flow
Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero launches Invoice Reminders and Billable Expenses, aiming to help SMBs streamline cash flow and reduce time spent on admin tasks.
Are your systems already compromised? Probably.
Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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siem
Fortinet teams up with Splunk to provide better visibility of advanced threats to give enterprises a powerful tool for mitigating risk.
How graph analytics can help with data compliance
Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Businesses must ensure they comply with data regulations, according to Teradata, who says big data can transform operations.