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 130
Australia 'clear leader' in digital marketing performance
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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martech
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marketing
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adobe
Not only are marketers in Australia leading the digital marketing charge, but they are also beginning to pull away from other regions.
Asia Pacific to lead the world in mobile payments
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Mobile payments are poised for explosive growth in Asia Pacific, driven by a high number of initiatives and diverse mCommerce maturity levels.
Google's restructure to Alphabet - what it means
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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google
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ovum
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alphabet
Google morphs into Alphabet, sharpens focus on key markets with Sundar Pichai helming core internet and Android businesses.
Data silos limiting CIOs' ability to make decisions
Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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commvault
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analyst report
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retail
Organisations across NZ and Australia will struggle to realise business value of key data assets without a holistic data management strategy in place.
Big players upping the ante in smartwatch market
Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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wearables
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apple
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samsung
Apple Watch launch propels smart watches into mainstream; big players expanding product offerings. Growth predicted until 2020.
BYOD and mobility boosting VoIP market
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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byod
The increase in smart devices has lead to a growth the VoIP services across the growth, according to new research.
Non-smartphone connected devices sales on the up
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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software development
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notebook
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tablets
The increasing number of non-smartphone devices and the need to connect these devices offer new revenue opportunities for device vendors and telcos.
Serko's annual loss widens, targets profitability in 2017
Mon, 25th May 2015
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software development
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serko
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expense management
Auckland-based travel firm Serko reports annual loss of $6.4m, but expects to be profitable in H1 2017. Revenue up 55% to $10.4m.
ANZ in top 3 for most mature IoT market
Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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iot
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healthtech
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analyst report
The Internet of Things market is headed for strong growth, with the number of connected units set to increase from 3.1 billion to 8.6 billion by 2020.
New Zealanders part of global opposition to USA big brother mass surveillance
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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surveillance
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microsoft
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amnesty international
Amnesty International says people want Google, Microsoft and Yahoo to secure their communications to prevent government access.
Cricket World Cup buzzing on Facebook
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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facebook
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cricket world cup
Millions flock to Facebook to revel in Cricket World Cup fever, with 36 million engaging in 341 million interactions globally.
Samsung hands over smartphone crown to Apple
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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lenovo
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apple
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samsung
Samsung lost the No. 1 spot to Apple in the global smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2014, after holding the top spot since 2011.
New boss for Infosys Australia and New Zealand
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Indian technology outsourcing firm Infosys has announced the appointment of Andrew Groth as its new head for Australia and New Zealand.
Uber has impact on transit price index
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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uber
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public transport
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travel
As Auckland comes in at #28 in the World Ubran Transit Price Index, it seems Uber is having a real influence on transport costs across the world.
Books that have stayed with you: a Facebook study
Mon, 13th Oct 2014
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edutech
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facebook
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lord of the rings
The top 10 book craze on Facebook reveals interesting findings about people's reading preferences and the uniqueness of their favorite books.