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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 193

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Blockchain, a game-changing new technology
Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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auckland university
Blockchain, the technology behind Bitcoin, is set to go mainstream and transform various aspects of everyday life, according to legal and banking experts.
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Govt announces new RMA standard for telcos
Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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broadband
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telecommunications
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4g technology
The UK Government has introduced new standards to improve connectivity and streamline processes for telecommunications facilities.
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SMBs shell out billions on IT spend as they look to compete with enterprise
Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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smb
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it spending
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idc
UK SMBs up ante in IT, spending billions to level playing field with giants, says IDC.
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Spark to launch private paging service for emergency & business-critical customers
Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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emergency services
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paging
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spark
The NZ Fire Service operates across the length of New Zealand including remote rural locations that do not have wide spread reliable mobile coverage.
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Last-minute online Xmas shopping poses security risks
Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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cybersecurity
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centrify
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online shopping
Consumers risking their security by accepting discounts for passwords, warns Centrify survey. Card not present fraud jumped 21% last year.
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Complaints board throws out 2degrees carryover data complaint
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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asa
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2degrees
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vodafone
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled in favor of 2degrees, stating that their advertisement about rollover data was not false advertising.
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More of NZ's digital content to become freely available
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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digitalnz
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national library of new zealand
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dia
Kiwis gain free access to a treasure trove of digital content through the pioneering open-source tool, Supplejack, in a national collaborative effort.
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Need for eco-friendly data center cooling solutions driving market, APAC set for fast growth
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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data centre cooling
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data centre operators
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data centre maintenance / management
The global data center liquid cooling market is set to grow by 29% due to increasing demand for eco-friendly cooling solutions, says report.
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Singapore: An 'untapped' opportunity for cloud providers
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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cloud services
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digital transformation
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iaas
Cloud service adoption in Singapore is relatively low, highlighting the need for providers to simplify their benefits to businesses.
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Conservative Party applauds Israel’s porn block
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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government
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pornography
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censorship
Conservative Party heralds Israel's new measure blocking porn as a 'common sense' solution for societal issues.
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IBM’s MD steps down from NZTech board, Unitec and Oracle step in
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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ibm
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nztech
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unitec
IBM's managing director Rob Lee steps down from NZTech board, to be replaced by Eva Sherwood and Tom Chignell.
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How to reduce downtime in your organisation after an outage
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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cloud services
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ddos
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dr
Outages across Asia Pacific sectors occurring regularly, with natural disasters and system failures to blame, according to a new report.
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Druva to deliver Phoenix on AWS
Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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dr
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cloud services
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hyperscale
Druva teams up with AWS to offer Phoenix, enhancing data protection with swift deployment and cost-savings for firms.
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‘Sluggish’ India PC market held up by consumer spend, IDC reveals
Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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pc market
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idc
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analyst report
India's PC market sees a 17.3% QoQ growth buoyed by consumer spending, amidst a 22.5% YoY drop, IDC reports.
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Networking to play large role at Gartner's Data Center Infrastructure & Operations Management Conference
Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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network infrastructure
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network management
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colocation
Gartner announces its upcoming Data Center Infrastructure - Operations Management Conference in Las Vegas, featuring 16 networking sessions.
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Procera Networks snags former F5 Networks CEO
Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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network infrastructure
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network management
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sdn
Former F5 Networks CEO, Manuel Rivelo, joins the board of directors for networking equipment firm Procera Networks to help drive global expansion.
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Trump promises Tim Cook 'big tax breaks' if iPhone is built in America
Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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apple
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smartphones
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technology gifts
Donald Trump has reportedly told Tim Cook to move Apple production to the US and out of China. #Trump #Apple #production #US #China.
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Delta Electronics drives expansion with Synnex Australia distie partnership
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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synnex
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delta electronics
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it distributors
Synnex Australia has partnered with Delta Electronics to distribute their Mission Critical Infrastructure Solutions (MCIS) in Australia.
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Statistics NZ resume data releases following delay caused by earthquakes
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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cloud services
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dr
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earthquakes
Stats NZ bounces back with resumed data service after quake-induced delays shook operations and displaced Wellington staff.
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Adobe launches new PDF scanning function on mobile
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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martech
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creative technologies
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adobe
The new scanning component in the Reader mobile app enables users to snap a photo and turn that scan into a signable, shareable, storable, secure PDF.
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DDoS: A decoy to the back door, survey finds
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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ddos
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kaspersky
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cios
Survey finds DDoS attacks are often a cover for more nefarious cyber activities, with over half of firms targeted.
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IT professionals flocking to South Island for IT jobs
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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cloud services
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bi
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big data
The South Island of New Zealand is attracting IT professionals from overseas as they search for job opportunities, says Crew Consulting.
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Big names amongst Canalys APAC channel partner awards
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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canalys
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origin it
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data#3
Data#3, Origin IT, LDS Infotech and FutureNet Technologies are winners of the Candefero Channel Partner of the Year Awards for APAC.
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IoT: More than just hype
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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iot
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netscout
NETSCOUT urges firms to embrace IoT for digital transformation, offering a competitive edge and operational efficiencies.