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.
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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.
Trend Micro ranks number one in Global Hybrid Cloud Security - IDC
Thu, 25th Jun 2020
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wfh
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Trend Micro takes the top spot in the 2019 market share for Hybrid Cloud Workload Security, with a 29.5% share, according to IDC.
Deloitte Australia, Qrious and Velocity big winners at Snowflake APAC partner awards
Thu, 25th Jun 2020
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big data
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bi
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martech
Deloitte Australia, Qrious, and Velocity were named winners at the Snowflake Asia Pacific Partners of the Year Awards.
Empired signs partnership with Pro AV Solutions for streamlined collaboration offering
Thu, 25th Jun 2020
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voip
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contact centre
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microsoft teams
Empired has partnered with Pro AV Solutions to create dedicated collaboration spaces for organisations using Microsoft Teams.
Global shipments of smart audio devices reach 96.2 million - Canalys
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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digital music
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canalys
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analyst report
Smart audio shipments soar to 96.2m, TWS leads despite pandemic slump in smart speakers.
Nutanix strengthens Desktop as a Service solution
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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wfh
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daas
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converged infrastructure
Nutanix strengthens its DaaS solution, Xi Frame, with enhanced security, flexibility, and availability for enterprise customers.
Talend achieves Elite Status in Snowflake Partner Network.
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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big data
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bi
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martech
Talend attains elite status in Snowflake Partner Network, bolstering data tech prowess.
Australian Department of Defence selects Microsoft Azure for new ERP platform
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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cloud services
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microsoft
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public cloud
The Australian Department of Defence has chosen Azure to host SAP/4HANA for its new ERP platform, connecting its Protected Network to Azure AU Central.
Cohesity names new CFO as it looks to expand cloud services
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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cloud services
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recruitment
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cohesity
Cohesity appoints Robert O'Donovan as CFO, bolstering its cloud data management ascent.
Smarter, faster AI and X analytics: Gartner unveils top 10 AI trends for 2020
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
AI, augmented data management, and 'X analytics' are key tech trends for 2020, aiding post-pandemic recovery, says Gartner.
IT pros report increase in security issues due to remote working
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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wfh
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cybersecurity
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cios
Rise in remote work ramps up IT issues: Ivanti reports a 37% hike in IT workloads due to COVID-19.
Google brings Meet to iOS and Android
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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wfh
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uc
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video conferencing
Google Meet hits iOS/Android, making video calls on-the-go easier with new noise-cancel tech.