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 129
Telecom Infrastructure Services market slowly declining
Tue, 17th May 2016
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TIS market will decline slowly through 2020, but transformation related to softwaremediated networks and 5G boosts professional services.
Global smartphone growth flat
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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lenovo
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apple
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samsung
Minimal growth this quarter is primarily attributed to strong smartphone saturation in developed markets, as well as a decline from Apple and Samsung.
Apple targets new growth with new iPhone SE
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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Apple has announced the release of the iPhone SE and the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, as well as a $50 price drop for the Apple Watch.
Australia losing edge as low risk location for data centres
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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cloud services
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asia cloud computing association
Countries in APAC are leading the world in cloud readiness, including Australia, despite the country slipping in the in the risk parameter.
Cloud readiness: New Zealand cedes #2 spot to Singapore
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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cloud services
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acca
Countries in the Asia Pacific region are leading the world when in comes to cloud readiness, including New Zealand, although it has fallen in rank.
Smartphone market to see single digital growth for the first time
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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analyst report
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technology gifts
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research director
Global smartphone market to hit its first single-digit growth, slowing to 7% in 2016, as the industry braces for change, says Gartner.
Huawei on pace to take over TIS market from Ericsson
Thu, 31st Mar 2016
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huawei
The telecom infrastructure services market is on the decline across all geographies, except Asia Pacific, for the fourth quarter of 2015.
Should the Dark Net be shut down?
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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dark net
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ipsos
If this realm truly embodies the seedy underbelly of the Internet, then why do 29% of respondents think it should not be taken down?.
Australia and NZ among 'most vulnerable' to security attacks
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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deloitte
ccording to the report, the Cyber Five - South Korea, Australia, NZ, Japan and Singapore - appear nine times more vulnerable to cyberattack.
EnterpriseDB heads to Sydney, chases channel growth in ANZ
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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enterprisedb
EnterpriseDB is continuing its global growth initiatives with the expansion of its business into the ANZ region and new VP hire.
IT spending set for major slowdown in 2016
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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it budget
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analyst report
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smartphones
Global IT spending to slow notably in 2016, growing only 2% amid economic instability in emerging markets and smartphone market saturation, reports IDC.
Westpac Australia launches online management platform
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Westpac partners with Octet to launch an online platform aiding Aussie companies with global payments and supply chain management.
New VP for Alcaltel-Lucent Enterprise APAC
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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alcatel-lucent enterprise
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cloud solutions group
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise appoints former CommVault exec Gerard Sillars as VP of sales for Asia Pacific region.
Holiday quarter bolsters smartphone sales, Huawei making waves
Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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apple
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The worldwide smartphone market finished 2015 on a high, with a strong holiday quarter boosting volumes to record levels.
2015 not so great for PC market as shipments plunge
Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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lenovo
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windows
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notebook
The PC market continued its downward trajectory in 2015, with mobiles, tablets and Windows 10 contributing to the decline.
New technologies shaking up NZ, according to expert
Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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healthtech
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3d printing
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nztech
The biggest impact from tech will come as other parts of the economy find ways to use technologies such as cloud, big data, mobility and 3D printing.
Another 2 years for CGI's Hydro Tasmania deal
Tue, 24th Nov 2015
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cgi
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hydro tasmania
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partners
Hydro Tasmania has extended its partnership with CGI for an additional two years, in a deal the will see CGI continue to provide IT services.
Adobe coders reach out to Kiwi kids
Wed, 18th Nov 2015
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martech
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adobe
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creative technologies
Adobe coders and designers visit High Tech Youth Network to support emerging creatives as part of the Adobe Project 1324 initiative.
A third of Australians not in chosen career
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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With such high proportions of graduates moving into different careers, Australia's education system must prepare students for an uncertain future.
Zomato funding reaches US$225m
Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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zomato
Restaurant app Zomato has raised $60m in funding led by Temasek, and plans to use the investment to expand its new business verticals.