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 159
Modern applications helping organisations succeed during pandemic
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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project management
Modern applications have helped businesses adapt and maintain agility during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by VMware.
Tech Data to invest $750 million in digital transformation initiatives
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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digital transformation
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tech data
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investment
Tech Data commits $750m to digital revamp, bolstering Apollo merger outcomes.
Spark boosts rural wireless broadband capacity to meet COVID-19 demand
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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broadband
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rural broadband initiative
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spark
Spark has boosted its rural wireless broadband capacity in a bid to meet demand following the COVID-19 lockdown.
Leading Edge Data Centres to build $20m data centre campus in Newcastle
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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dci
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cloud data center
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data center campus
Leading Edge Data Centers announces $19.6m project to upgrade Newcastle's digital infrastructure, with plans to roll out a network across New South Wales.
Microsoft to help NZ job seekers acquire new digital skills for the COVID-19 economy
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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microsoft
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recruitment
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linkedin
Microsoft and Adecco have partnered to offer free learning resources to New Zealand job seekers, helping them gain the necessary skills for in-demand roles.
Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees team up with police and NZTA to tackle texting while driving
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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nzta
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2degrees
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police
NZ agencies unite with telcos to curb driver phone use.
Huawei ranks #6 among world’s most innovative companies for 2020
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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apple
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microsoft
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technology gifts
Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Huawei occupy the top spots, followed by Alibaba, IBM, Sony and Facebook.
Commvault partners with Microsoft to deliver SaaS and cloud technology
Thu, 2nd Jul 2020
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cloud services
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microsoft
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public cloud
Commvault partners with Microsoft Azure to enhance Metallic SaaS, boosting data protection.
Cohesity named top vendor in unstructured data management.
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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data management
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cohesity
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unstructured data
Cohesity named top-ranked Leader in new report on unstructured data management by GigaOm. #datamanagement #technology.
Advertisers modelling GFC behaviour as Facebook ad costs tank and Google Ads rise
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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advertising
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digital advertising
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ndi
New Zealand advertisers are prioritizing performance advertising over brand advertising, says digital marketing agency Insight Online.
Yellowbrick Data announces availability of cloud disaster recovery service
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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cloud services
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dr
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yellowbrick data
Yellowbrick unveils Cloud Disaster Recovery to streamline big data continuity.
Bitglass deepens integration with MFA vendor Duo Security
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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casb
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mfa
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cios
Bitglass has announced a deepened integration with Duo Security, now part of Cisco, as it looks to strengthen security for the modern workforce.
Business climate stabilising for tech companies following COVID-19 crisis - report
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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cloud services
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cybersecurity
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comptia
The survey shows technology companies are continuing to see customer interest in cybersecurity, cloud computing and other areas.
Start ups revenue drops by 40% or more amid COVID-19 crisis
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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vpn
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covid-19
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atlas vpn
40% of UK start-ups experience a revenue drop of 40% or more during COVID-19 crisis, says Atlas VPN investigation.
Value of quantum computing uncertain for at least 10 years - research
Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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digital transformation
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quantum computing
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servers
Significant obstacles will challenge quantum computing developers in the coming years, despite the technology's increasing importance.
Westpac, Foxtel, and Chartered Accountants ANZ scoop Adobe awards
Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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martech
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partner programmes
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creative technologies
Adobe announced its global winners this week, with three of the total 14 gongs worldwide being awarded to companies in Australia and New Zealand.
1.75 billion mobile users to adopt mobile POS payments by 2024
Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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pos
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martech
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smartphones
Mobile POS use to surge, hitting 23% globally by 2024, Buyshares.co.uk study forecasts.
Cloud IT infrastructure spending on the rise in 1Q20 - IDC
Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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it infrastructure
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infrastructure spend
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cloud infrastructure
Cloud IT infrastructure sales increase 2.2% in Q1 2020, while non-cloud infrastructure investments plummet 16.3%, says IDC.
Former Salesforce, Microsoft security exec to lead Zoom security team
Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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bi
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big data
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microsoft
Zoom has announced the appointment of former Microsoft and Salesforce executive Jason Lee as its new chief information security officer.
Commvault crowned 2020 HPE Momentum Storage Partner of the Year
Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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partner programmes
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commvault
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partner awards
Commvault has been named 2020 Momentum Storage Partner of the Year by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at the HPE Partner Growth Summit.
Skills gap, lack of budget, and competing initiatives holding back innovation in ANZ enterprises - report
Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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digital transformation
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hybrid cloud
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iot
Despite ANZ businesses showing the most confidence in their ability to innovate at a competitive rate, skills gaps continued to hold projects back.
Gartner: Strong revenue growth forecast for container management software and services
Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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digital transformation
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iaas
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gartner
This is the first time Gartner has published a forecast for container management, in response to the increasing importance of the underlying technology.
Ricoh, Provoke Solutions amongst finalists at Nintex partner awards
Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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printing
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app development
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partner programmes
Nintex unveils finalists for 2020 Partner Awards across APAC, AMER and EMEA regions, recognising excellence in digital transformation.
Segment appoints new APAC VP as it looks to bolster presence in ANZ
Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Segment appoints Prakash Durgani as its new VP for Asia Pacific and Japan to accelerate its presence in the region.