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 126
Qualtrics promotes ANZ exec to lead APJ business
Tue, 26th May 2020
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recruitment
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qualtrics
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job moves
Brigid Archibald named as new Managing Director for Qualtrics in APJ, replacing Bill McMurray as he moves to Chief Revenue Officer role.
Familiar face returns to Microsoft NZ as enterprise director
Tue, 5th May 2020
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uc
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microsoft
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voip
No stranger to Microsoft, Bain spent seven years at the tech giant working with both enterprise customers and partners.
Former AWS channel head to lead Auth0 APAC expansion plans
Fri, 1st May 2020
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devops
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Former Amazon Web Services channel head Jason Teo has been named as the new head of partnerships for the Asia Pacific region at Auth0.
Digital transformation crucial to enterprises for operational resilience amid COVID-19 crisis
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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globaldata
Digital transformation is essential for enterprise resilience amid COVID-19, driving companies like JD Logistics and Cox Communications to innovate.
Contact centre resiliency vital during COVID-19 crisis
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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crm
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martech
As COVID-19 strains Asia-Pacific B2C sectors, resilient contact centres become essential, says GlobalData. Experts highlight cloud and AI solutions.
Report: Majority of New Zealanders exposed to cyber crime
Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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cybercrime
A NortonLifeLock report reveals 36% of Kiwis experienced cyber crime in 2019, leading to NZ$108 million in losses and over 5 million hours fixing issues.
COVID-19 pressure on business escalates
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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healthtech
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globaldata
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covid-19
More than two thirds of organisations fear the COVID-19 pandemic will have a negative impact on their business.
Vodafone urges customers to go digital, expects call times to increase
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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crm
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uc
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martech
Vodafone NZ advises customers to use digital customer service methods to reduce reliance on call centres during COVID-19 pandemic.
Cohesity appoints channel veterans to lead APJ expansion
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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recruitment
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cohesity
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job moves
Cohesity has appointed Marcus Loh and Les Mansour to key roles, driving the company's APJ expansion strategy, with a focus on India, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
ANZ can scale and accelerate digital transformation with Application Services
Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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devops
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
ANZ businesses can scale digital transformation using application services, yet must juggle legacy systems, multi-cloud environments, and security challenges.
APAC jumps on quantum computing bandwagon
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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quantum computing
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microsoft
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alibaba
Asia-Pacific nations are ramping up investments in quantum computing, aiming to rival US and European efforts, says GlobalData.
BluJay Solutions acquires Expedient Software, expands ANZ footprint
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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supply chain
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m&a
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data solutions
BluJay Solutions expands its Asia-Pacific footprint by acquiring Melbourne-based Expedient Software, strengthening customs and forwarding tech offerings in ANZ.
Verizon unveils new managing director for APAC
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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verizon
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recruitment
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verizon connect
Verizon appoints Robert Le Busque as managing director for APAC, leveraging his extensive experience to support the company's growing enterprise customer base.
Teradata bolsters regional leadership with new VP
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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recruitment
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teradata
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banking
Teradata appoints Keith Budge as executive vice president for Asia Pacific and Japan, strengthening its leadership and focus on the Australian market.
Trade war and coronavirus uncertainty proves challenge for Huawei as smartphone shipments drop
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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supply chain
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healthtech
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apple
Huawei faces significant hurdles as smartphone shipments decline, fuelled by ongoing trade war woes and coronavirus uncertainties, IDC data reveals.
Businesses in the dark: Disconnect in cybersecurity culture and cyber resilience
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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casb
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cybersecurity
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mcafee
Australian organisations lag behind their Asia-Pacific counterparts in terms of familiarity with cyber resilience, according to research from McAfee.
APAC business process applications market will surpass $93bn in 2023
Sun, 29th Dec 2019
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application intelligence
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globaldata
The APAC business process applications market is predicted to surpass USD $93.2bn in 2023, with a CAGR of 6.4%, driven by evolving enterprise IT needs.
Mobility spending highest across APAC, says GlobalData
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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mobility
Mobility services are poised to emerge as a dominant and strategic element for enterprises in the Asia-Pacific region.
APAC business process outsourcing market set to grow
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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uc
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contact centre
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outsourcing
The APAC business process outsourcing market is projected to grow at a 10% CAGR from 2018 to 2023, reaching USD $120.4 billion, according to GlobalData.
UST Global expands presence with new Singapore office
Fri, 29th Nov 2019
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
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institutional investors
The new center will enable the company to expand its base in Asia and get closer to its growing pool of institutional investors.