About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 125
Operational efficiency and cost reduction key to robotic process automation adoption across APAC
Mon, 14th Sep 2020
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rpa
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globaldata
Operational efficiency and cost reduction are driving the adoption of robotic process automation by enterprises in Asia Pacific, says GlobalData.
Microsoft NZ expands senior leadership team
Fri, 11th Sep 2020
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
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job moves
Microsoft New Zealand expands senior leadership team with appointment of Nigel Parker as Customer Success Unit Lead.
Fujitsu recognised a leader in Australian cyber security
Fri, 4th Sep 2020
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cybersecurity
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fujitsu
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palm
Fujitsu recognized as cybersecurity leader in Australia by ISG. Strong technical capabilities and focus on basics praised.
COVID-19 sees global smartphone sales plunge by 20%
Tue, 1st Sep 2020
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apple
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samsung
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huawei
COVID-19 causes global smartphone sales to drop 20.4% in Q2 2020, with Samsung experiencing the largest decline, according to Gartner.
Poor data decision-making by Australian organisations impact bottom line - report
Tue, 1st Sep 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Organisations that invest in creating data-to-insights (D2I) capabilities through modern data and analytics pipelines are seeing significant gains.
Ingram Micro Cloud invests in strategic Australian partner Zetaris
Thu, 27th Aug 2020
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partner programmes
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ingram micro
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distributors
Ingram Micro partners with Australian software firm Zetaris, aiming to take their data analysis solution to global markets.
Remote working here to stay in ANZ, but security must be addressed
Fri, 21st Aug 2020
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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hybrid & remote work
COVID-19 has accelerated remote working by at least five years for organizations in Australia and New Zealand, according to a study by Barracuda Networks.
Social distancing tech amongst top emerging technology trends - Gartner
Fri, 21st Aug 2020
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ai
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ai models
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emerging technology
Social distancing technologies have been identified as a top emerging trend by Gartner, with health passports also fast-tracked due to the pandemic.
Global headphones market holding up better than expected - report
Tue, 18th Aug 2020
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digital entertainment
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headphones
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digital music
The global headphones market has seen a 13% year-on-year growth in retail value for the second quarter of 2020, according to new research from Futuresource.
SentinelOne signs Netpoleon as security distributor in Asia Pacific Japan
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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partner programmes
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ndr
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cybersecurity
SentinelOne, a cybersecurity platform firm, has signed a distribution agreement with Netpoleon in the APJ region.
New research reveals most desired blocked internet content
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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vpns
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youtube
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censorship
Over 80% of internet users searching how to unblock something online want access to YouTube content, a study has found.
Network as a Service to accelerate in next two years - Aruba
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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nsp
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hpe
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hpe aruba networking
IT leaders are investing more in cloud-based and AI-powered networking technologies as business recovery plans take shape in response to COVID-19.
Almost 10,000 unsecured databases with more than 10 billion credentials exposed
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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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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hybrid & remote work
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microsoft
Hybrid working will be the new normal in Asia Pacific, says Microsoft. Remote work has accelerated technology adoption.
Smart personal audio device shipments up 61% in APAC in Q1
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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digital entertainment
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apple
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digital music
Accounting for 21.1% of global shipments, Asia Pacific overtook Europe to become the third largest sub-region, after North America and Greater China.
Samsung named top brand in Asia Pacific for 9th consecutive year
Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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apple
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samsung
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technology gifts
Samsung Electronics has been named Asia's most popular brand for the ninth year running due to its investment in innovation, according to a report.
Segment appoints new APAC VP as it looks to bolster presence in ANZ
Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Segment appoints Prakash Durgani as its new VP for Asia Pacific and Japan to accelerate its presence in the region.
New Zealand named amongst most vulnerable countries at risk of cyber attack
Thu, 11th Jun 2020
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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hacking
New Zealand ranks eighth in NordVPN's Cyber Risk Index, identifying it as highly vulnerable to cyber attacks due to high internet penetration and usage.
World's best city for WiFi speed and 5G revealed
Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
London has emerged as the global leader for internet accessibility, topping Business Fibre's list of best cities for free WiFi and 5G availability.
IDC COVID-19 Tech Index finds business confidence in decline
Mon, 8th Jun 2020
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it budget
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analyst report
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covid-19
Business confidence on IT spending is continuing to decline despite moves to ease economic lockdown, according to new research from IDC.