About Shannon
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 453
Pitch Perfect 2: worse than boiled vegetables
Mon, 18th May 2015
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film review
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reviews
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technology gifts
Pitch Perfect 2 strikes a sour note, leaving even its most optimistic critics bereft of humour with a 1/5 rating.
Fortinet: Old school security won’t do
Mon, 18th May 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Nearly a third of IT pros may be exposing their firms to cyber threats, urging a new security approach, says Fortinet's latest survey.
Pharmacy upgrades to regional electronic system
Mon, 18th May 2015
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supply chain
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healthtech
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epharmacy
Waikato Hospital Pharmacy has joined the Midland Regional ePharmacy solution following five years of planning, the Waikato DHB announced.
Wynyard Group sees significant revenue growth
Mon, 18th May 2015
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wynyard group
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contracts
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financial crime
Wynyard currently expects revenue in the range of $40 to $45 million for FY15. Wynyard reported revenue of $26 million in FY14.
New Windows 10 editions include Education platform
Mon, 18th May 2015
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edutech
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microsoft
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windows
Microsoft announces suite of new products for Windows 10, including specialised Education platform. Upgrade available for qualifying devices.
Little change as storage market declines
Mon, 18th May 2015
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storage
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analyst report
Worldwide personal and entry-level storage shipments decline, due to competition from public cloud and media consumption preferences.
NZ ICT sector performance 'pleasing'
Fri, 15th May 2015
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ict sector report
New Zealand's ICT sector shows strong growth, contributing 1.7% to GDP and accounting for 25% of business R&D expenditure.
Who are WatchGuard's top ANZ resellers?
Fri, 15th May 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
After a year of fast growth and momentum across ANZ, Watchguard is recognising top revenue achievements by channel partners and resellers.
Taupo gets head start as Chorus completes UFB network
Fri, 15th May 2015
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uc
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chorus
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ufb
Taupo blazes a trail in digital connectivity, being the North Island's first to complete Chorus' high-speed UFB fibre network.
VoIP trends to keep an eye on
Fri, 15th May 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
VoIP revolutionising communication for SMEs with secure, cost-effective tech, says MyBusinessVoice amid the copper to IP shift.
CIOs must consider activity-based working
Thu, 14th May 2015
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samsung
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telsyte
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managing director
One third of organisations are currently supporting activity-based working, with a further third looking to implement it soon, says survey.
Kiwi nutrition app comes to Android
Thu, 14th May 2015
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devices
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apps
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foodeye
New Zealand's Foodeye app, a nutrition navigator, now on Android to help users make informed food choices at supermarkets.
Impact Systems secures ANZ distie deal for NCS Tech
Thu, 14th May 2015
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devices
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healthtech
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impact technologies
Aussie PC manufacturer Impact Systems Technology has secured the distribution deal for NCS Technologies’ Cirrus LT zero client laptop.
New tool to help Kiwi SMBs prepare for disruption
Thu, 14th May 2015
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dr
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cloud services
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disruption
New Zealand SMEs ill-prepared for disasters & the loss of key staff, but a new tool could change that. http://bit.ly/1RJVoAp.
New sales director for D-Link as it focuses on retail growth
Thu, 14th May 2015
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smart home
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d-link
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home automation
D-Link Australia appoints Matt Farmer as new national sales director, with focus on connectivity solutions for the smart home.
New regional VP a 'real coup' for Aruba Network
Thu, 14th May 2015
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hpe aruba networking
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tennis
Based in Melbourne, Wood will responsible for driving the company’s sales and growing Aruba’s business across the APAC region.
Managed cloud backup solutions vital to profitability
Thu, 14th May 2015
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partner programmes
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resellers
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managed services
Escalating demand for cloud backup has led CloudBerry Lab to survey over 400 IT resellers and MSPs to determine the impact of cloud backup solutions.
NZQA to discuss digital assessment in schools
Thu, 14th May 2015
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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nzqa
NZQA plans to increase digital assessment in schools, reflecting the need to keep pace with technology, says deputy chief executive Richard Thornton.
Why businesses should combine NPS with analytics
Wed, 13th May 2015
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
Businesses that rely on the Net Promoter Score on its own may be missing opportunities to improve customer service and increase customer retention.
Facebook adds after-death feature
Wed, 13th May 2015
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facebook
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social media
Facebook introduces 'legacy' contact feature, allowing users to choose someone to manage their account after death.