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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 153

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Chorus commissions new core routers as part of $50m network investment
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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Chorus completes build of two core Ethernet switches in Auckland as part of $50m network investment to increase capacity and support broadband retailers.
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Double digit growth expected for big data analytics market - report
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
Big Data Analytics (BDA) market set for double-digit growth in post-pandemic era, reaching $68.09bn by 2025, says Frost - Sullivan.
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Amazon announces $400,000 worth of grant packages for Australian startups and SMBs
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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mentorship
Amazon Australia has introduced the Amazon Launchpad Innovation Grants to recognize innovation by Australian startups and SMBs.
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Lack in data skills creating greater challenges at work - report
Tue, 7th Jul 2020
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
New study: Boost in job performance if workers upskill in data literacy.
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Trend Micro partners with AWS to launch Australian-first automated open banking solution
Tue, 7th Jul 2020
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cloud services
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devops
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hyperscale
Trend Micro launches Trend Micro Cloud - Conformity, Australia's first automated compliance check for Open Banking.
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Vodafone NZ moves forward on digital reinvention with appointment of strategy officer
Tue, 7th Jul 2020
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contact centre
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vodafone
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recruitment
Mooney will be tasked with helping to guide the business through its ongoing reinvention towards becoming a more digitally focused business.
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Device authentication services to reach $8.4 billion by 2026 in response to IoT cybersecurity
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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iot
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cybersecurity
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abi research
ABI Research predicts that there will be over 23 billion IoT connections by 2026, leading to a surge in investment in secure authentication technologies.
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Modern applications helping organisations succeed during pandemic
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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project management
Modern applications have helped businesses adapt and maintain agility during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by VMware.
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Tech Data to invest $750 million in digital transformation initiatives
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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digital transformation
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tech data
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investment
Tech Data commits $750m to digital revamp, bolstering Apollo merger outcomes.
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Spark boosts rural wireless broadband capacity to meet COVID-19 demand
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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broadband
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rural broadband initiative
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spark
Spark has boosted its rural wireless broadband capacity in a bid to meet demand following the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Leading Edge Data Centres to build $20m data centre campus in Newcastle
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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cloud data center
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data center campus
Leading Edge Data Centers announces $19.6m project to upgrade Newcastle's digital infrastructure, with plans to roll out a network across New South Wales.
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Microsoft to help NZ job seekers acquire new digital skills for the COVID-19 economy
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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Microsoft and Adecco have partnered to offer free learning resources to New Zealand job seekers, helping them gain the necessary skills for in-demand roles.
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Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees team up with police and NZTA to tackle texting while driving
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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NZ agencies unite with telcos to curb driver phone use.
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Huawei ranks #6 among world’s most innovative companies for 2020
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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apple
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technology gifts
Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Huawei occupy the top spots, followed by Alibaba, IBM, Sony and Facebook.
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Commvault partners with Microsoft to deliver SaaS and cloud technology
Thu, 2nd Jul 2020
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cloud services
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microsoft
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public cloud
Commvault partners with Microsoft Azure to enhance Metallic SaaS, boosting data protection.
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Cohesity named top vendor in unstructured data management.
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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data management
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cohesity
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unstructured data
Cohesity named top-ranked Leader in new report on unstructured data management by GigaOm. #datamanagement #technology.
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Advertisers modelling GFC behaviour as Facebook ad costs tank and Google Ads rise
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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advertising
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digital advertising
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ndi
New Zealand advertisers are prioritizing performance advertising over brand advertising, says digital marketing agency Insight Online.
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Yellowbrick Data announces availability of cloud disaster recovery service
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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cloud services
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dr
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yellowbrick data
Yellowbrick unveils Cloud Disaster Recovery to streamline big data continuity.
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Bitglass deepens integration with MFA vendor Duo Security
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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mfa
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cios
Bitglass has announced a deepened integration with Duo Security, now part of Cisco, as it looks to strengthen security for the modern workforce.
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Business climate stabilising for tech companies following COVID-19 crisis - report
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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cloud services
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cybersecurity
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comptia
The survey shows technology companies are continuing to see customer interest in cybersecurity, cloud computing and other areas.
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Start ups revenue drops by 40% or more amid COVID-19 crisis
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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vpn
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covid-19
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atlas vpn
40% of UK start-ups experience a revenue drop of 40% or more during COVID-19 crisis, says Atlas VPN investigation.
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Value of quantum computing uncertain for at least 10 years - research
Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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digital transformation
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quantum computing
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servers
Significant obstacles will challenge quantum computing developers in the coming years, despite the technology's increasing importance.
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Westpac, Foxtel, and Chartered Accountants ANZ scoop Adobe awards
Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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martech
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partner programmes
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creative technologies
Adobe announced its global winners this week, with three of the total 14 gongs worldwide being awarded to companies in Australia and New Zealand.
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1.75 billion mobile users to adopt mobile POS payments by 2024
Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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Mobile POS use to surge, hitting 23% globally by 2024, Buyshares.co.uk study forecasts.