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 156
Zoom unveils new features to liven up meetings
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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Zoom unveils new features including filters, reactions, improved lighting, and enhanced noise suppression to liven up video meetings.
Fortinet reports total revenue of $615.5 million
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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firewall
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network infrastructure
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network management
Strong demand for secure SD-WAN and work-from-home capabilities helped power 18% second quarter revenue growth.
COVID-19 highlighted the importance of NZ's telecommunications networks -TCF
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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telco
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tcf
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mobile plan
New Zealand's telecommunications networks will drive the post-COVID rebuild, says the New Zealand Telecommunications Forum.
InfoTrust named Mimecast’s ANZ Growth Partner of the Year
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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partner programmes
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awards
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partner awards
The award reflects InfoTrust’s customer-centric approach with a focus on optimising ROI for customers’ security investments, the company says.
Global government IT spending to reach $438 billion in 2020
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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data analytics
Global government IT spending is predicted to reach $438bn in 2020, down 0.6% from last year, according to Gartner.
Malware attacks abusing machine identities grew eightfold over the last 10 years - report
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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malware
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bi
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big data
Commodity malware campaigns that use machine identities have surged, with attacks doubling from 2018 to 2019, says Venafi.
Worldwide tablet PC market surges by 26% in Q2 2020 - Canalys
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
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pc shipments
Global shipments of tablets reached 37.5 million units in Q2 2020, a 26% year-on-year increase, according to new figures from Canalys.
Huawei launches ICT Certification program in Asia Pacific
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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edutech
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it training
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digital education
Huawei launches certification program to develop ICT talent ecosystem in Asia Pacific region. Over 2,000 participants at first online event.
Apple unveils major update to its 27-inch iMac
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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apple
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pc hardware
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technology gifts
Apple unveils a major update to its 27-inch iMac, featuring faster processors, double the memory capacity, and improved graphics.
Cloud breaches set to increase in velocity and scale - Accurics
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Cloud breaches are set to increase in velocity and scale, according to new research from security specialists Accurics.
COVID-19 means New Zealand's tech sector is more important than ever - NZTech
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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nztech
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nz tech
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covid-19
COVID-19 is driving New Zealand's digital future, says NZTech chair Mitchell Pham, as tech businesses adapt and innovate.
Veeam reports biggest second quarter in company history
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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virtualisation
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microsoft
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veeam
Veeam Software reports a 20% YoY increase in annual recurring revenue for Q2'20, its biggest second quarter ever.
NTT creates ANZ business as part of Asia Pacific expansion, announces new leaders
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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anz
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NTT is expanding into the ANZ region, creating an extended region with the Asia Pacific to better serve its clients in the fastest-growing market.
Is Australia ready to go cashless? New survey reveals Aussies embracing mobile wallets
Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
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cashless
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analyst report
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mobile wallet
More than half of Australians are comfortable with the idea of a completely cashless society, according to new research.
Cloud spending surges in Q2 2020 - Canalys
Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
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multi-cloud
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canalys
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it spending
Cloud infrastructure spending reached $34.6bn in Q2 2020, as cloud-based services played a crucial role during lockdown, according to Canalys.
B2B buyers more likely to buy from vendors with digital purchasing channels - report
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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oil and gas
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digital economy
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procurement
B2B buyers are more likely to purchase from vendors that offer digital self-serve channels, quick responses, and transparent pricing, says PROS.
Almost 10,000 unsecured databases with more than 10 billion credentials exposed
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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cybersecurity
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data leak
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passwords
Research has identified a total of 9,517 unsecured databases containing 10,463,315,645 entries with such data as emails, passwords, and phone numbers.
Hybrid way of working the new normal - Microsoft
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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microsoft
Hybrid working will be the new normal in Asia Pacific, says Microsoft. Remote work has accelerated technology adoption.
Increased demand for cloud computing as organisations look to achieve business continuity - Aruba
Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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dr
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cloud services
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cloud security
Increase in demand for cloud computing services during COVID-19 crisis, says Aruba. Companies adapting to new ways of working. #cloudcomputing.
5G arrives in Palmerston North - Spark
Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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broadband
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5g
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wireless networks
Spark launches 5G in Palmerston North, making it the first city in New Zealand with 5G on both mobile and wireless broadband. Four more locations to follow.
LG VELVET smartphone lands in Australia
Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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smartphones
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monitors
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pro av
The company says the device ushers in a new era of user-centric design, innovative multi-media features and a 5G compatible user experience.
Cloudera appoints new VP for strategic partnerships
Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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big data
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bi
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martech
Gary Green appointed VP for Strategic Partnerships at Cloudera, overseeing global partnership programme and driving growth.
PNY launches HP memory products in Australia and NZ for the first time
Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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hp
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usb
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pny
PNY Technologies brings HP memory products to Australia and New Zealand for the first time, starting with four USB flash drives.
5G network infrastructure market to reach $8.1 billion - Gartner
Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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network infrastructure
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network management
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sdn
Global 5G network infrastructure market revenue is set to double in 2020 but overall mobile infrastructure revenue is expected to decline, says Gartner.