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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Facebook's Workplace unveils new features to help business navigate COVID-19
Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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workplace
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facebook
Facebook introduces new features on Workplace from Facebook platform to help organizations navigate the COVID-19 crisis.
Cohesity names new sales director for Australia New Zealand
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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recruitment
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cohesity
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job moves
Velo Petrov becomes regional sales director for Cohesity's Australia and New Zealand business, enhancing data management in the region.
Vodafone: Prime Minister's COVID-19 lockdown announcement sees massive spike in traffic
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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wfh
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government
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remote working
NZ Internet use surges as lockdown end nears, Vodafone reports record spikes.
Google rolls out top-requested features on Google Meet
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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wfh
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remote working
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google
Google Meet boosts remote work with AI-driven features, enhancing meetings and privacy.
Snowflake secures data deal with WA's Vix Technology
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
Western Australian company Vix Technology has entered into a business agreement with cloud data platform Snowflake to crunch real-time data.
MailGuard intercepts sinister cybercrime emails notifying users of COVID-19 “relief payment”
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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email security
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
COVID-19 crisis exploited by scammers in new email ruse, warns MailGuard.
Microsoft to monetise huge Windows 10 userbase
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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voip
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contact centre
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microsoft
Microsoft pivots to monetise 1bn Windows 10 users with Microsoft 365 rebrand amidst COVID-19.
Chorus to resume non-essential fibre installs at alert level 3
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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broadband
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ufb
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fibre
Chorus will resume installations of fibre when New Zealand moves out of lockdown and into alert level 3 next week, the company has announced.
Retailers see immediate lift after Govt's COVID-19 level 3 announcement
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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online shopping
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covid-19
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government
NZ retail sees boost as lockdown eases, competition rises.
Confidence low amongst Australian professionals as COVID-19 crisis takes hold
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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linkedin
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business confidence
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covid-19
Aussie pros' confidence falters amid COVID, with job, financial security in doubt, LinkedIn data shows.
IDC forecasts drop in IT spend across every industry in 2020
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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it spending
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idc
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analyst report
COVID-19's toll: IDC forecasts global IT spending to drop by 2.7% in 2020, with varied industry impacts.
Netflix value skyrockets amid COVID-19 stay at home orders
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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video
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digital entertainment
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netflix
Netflix value soars to £192.52bn amid global lockdowns.
IT teams stepping up, solving incidents faster than pre-COVID-19
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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wfh
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remote working
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it departments
IT teams halve incident fix times amidst COVID-19 spike in digital demand.
Contact centre resiliency vital during COVID-19 crisis
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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crm
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contact centre
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martech
GlobalData stresses the need for robust contact centres amidst COVID-19 business strife.
Check Point discovers new double extortion ransomeware tactic
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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dark web
Check Point exposes 'double extortion' ransomware; hackers now steal data before encrypting, upping the ante.
From fake cures to 5G conspiracies: Fake news explodes during COVID-19 pandemic
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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5g
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wireless networks
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fake news
Fake news websites can be identified by their video streaming and advertising partners, according to research from Warwick Business School.
Surprise surprise: Kiwis spending less in lockdown, research finds
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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covid-19
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opinion compare
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retailers
Lockdown leads Kiwis to slash spending by 32%, with older age groups cutting their expenses most, survey reveals.
New Relic appoints Qlik alum to regional VP role for ANZ
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Sharryn Napier has been named as the new regional vice president for New Relic's Australian and New Zealand division.
IT leaders still buying despite economic uncertainties around COVID-19
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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covid-19
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cio
Economic woes aside, 38% of firms press on with urgent IT revamps for remote work & security.
Cohesity announces $250 million funding, doubles valuation to US$2.5 billion
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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hpe
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softbank
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cisco
Cohesity has raised $250m in Series E funding, increasing its valuation to $2.5bn, more than double from its Series D round two years ago.
State of the nation: SEEK reports extreme impact on job market by COVID-19
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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contact centre
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recruitment
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seek
Advertisements for new jobs have fallen drastically since the COVID-19 outbreak took hold, according to the latest employment snapshot from SEEK New Zealand.
Quantum names new Global Channel Chief
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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multi-cloud
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quantum computing
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recruitment
James Mundle appointed as Quantum's new global channel chief as the company expands its leadership in storing video and unstructured data.
Unprepared: Many work-from-home policies only created in last 30 days
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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wfh
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remote working
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covid-19
Half of employers created work from home policies in the last 30 days, according to new research, raising concerns over lack of preparation.
2degrees to slash 120 jobs as COVID-19 impacts set in
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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telco
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2degrees
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covid-19
2degrees set to axe 120 jobs amid COVID-19 upheavals.