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 412
Kiwi startup takes out IBM SmartCamp
Fri, 18th Sep 2015
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ibm
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eight wire
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startups
Wellington IT startup Eight Wire has been named the 2015 winner of the IBM SmartCamp in Auckland, winning US$120,000 in expert advice and technology.
Victoria University to address bullying in schools
Fri, 18th Sep 2015
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cyberbullying
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victoria university
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kiva
Victoria University unveils a Finnish anti-bullying strategy, KiVa, to combat NZ's dire school bullying rates.
D-Link tackles weak Wi-Fi signals with AutoZone technology
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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wireless networks
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personal computing devices
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cloud services
AutoZone Wi-Fi technology automatically connects a device to the access point with the strongest signal, so users always get the best possible Wi-Fi.
Eat My Lunch smashes crowdfunding goal
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
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eat my lunch
Eat My Lunch exceeds crowdfunding goal of $120,000 to combat child poverty in New Zealand. Stretch goals for cooking school now in sight.
Slingshot questions industry pricing with mobile + broadband bundles
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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uc
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telco
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slingshot
Slingshot accuses big telco firms in New Zealand of failing to offer better pricing, as it announces aggressive mobile and broadband bundles.
Salesforce IoT Cloud - what does it mean for businesses?
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
Companies have realised the importance of frequent innovation and are able to increase the quality and speed of development with ALM and cloud.
Hawke’s Bay Local Authority Shared Service launches new website
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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government
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hawke's bay regional council
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shared services
Hawke's Bay Councils boost transparency with a new site, showcasing joint efforts to economize and innovate for locals.
Get your employees to do more with cloud communications
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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cloud services
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mobility
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nexon
Cloud communications solutions can significantly increase employee productivity by allowing businesses to give their staff more mobile opportunities.
Wellington City Council to participate in online voting trial
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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wellington city council
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online voting
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candidates
Wellington to innovate with online voting in 2016, aiming to hike participation and ease access for disabled voters.
Labour calls out Govt's tertiary data requirement plan
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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government
Moves by govt for institutes to reveal where graduates end up working and what they earn is a step in the right direction, but comes with fish hooks.
Apple Watch proving popular with users, new research finds
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
The Apple Watch receives positive reactions from owners, threatening traditional watches and health monitors. -Research.
AVG releases new privacy policy, challenges industry to follow
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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data privacy
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avg technologies
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volution
AVG challenges industry with new one-page privacy policy, affirming commitment to users' right to control their information.
Finally: Facebook is bringing you a dislike button
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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facebook
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meti
In what is surely the biggest news of the day, Mark Zuckerberg has given in to Facebook users and says the company is working on a dislike button.
Verizon and Cognizant join forces to digitally transform business models
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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healthtech
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verizon
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cognizant
The partnership hopes to accelerate the delivery of leading-edge, technology-based solutions to their enterprise clients.
Veridian Solutions expands Verint workforce optimisation and speech analytics in the cloud
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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uc
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software development
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contact centre
Australian business solutions firm Veridian Solutions has today announced it is offering Verint Systems solutions to its Australian customers.
Cisco leads the way in growing security appliance market
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Security appliance market continuing on its growth trajectory for the first half of 2015, with Cisco continuing to lead the market.
Fujitsu delivers Cloud Backup as a Service for hybrid IT
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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hybrid cloud
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cloud services
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fujitsu
Fujitsu launches Cloud Backup as a Service Rapid Recovery Appliance, providing faster, more secure data protection.
Vector to enable more schools to connect to Govt's managed network
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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vector
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n4l
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managed network
The Government has entered into a new agreement with Vector to enable more schools to access the N4L Managed Network, it was announced today.
New Zealand Security Conference and Exhibition comes to Auckland
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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risk management
The annual NZ Security Conference and Exhibition comes to Auckland this November, bringing with it a range of international speakers and presentations.
Smart wristwear driving wearables market, Apple Watch OS to lead
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
A growing list of vendors, proliferation of devices, price points and steady consumer adoption will fuel growth in the worldwide market for wearables.