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 158
Global IT spending plunges, but will have faster recovery - Gartner
Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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Global IT spending is projected to decline by 7.3% in 2020 to reach $3.5 trillion, but will recover faster than the economy, says Gartner.
Employers to allow staff to continue working remotely - Gartner
Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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82% of employers plan to permit remote working some of the time as employees return to the workplace, according to research from Gartner.
Samsung named top brand in Asia Pacific for 9th consecutive year
Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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samsung
Samsung Electronics has been named Asia's most popular brand for the ninth year running due to its investment in innovation, according to a report.
Ingram Micro Cloud named Indirect Provider of the Year at Microsoft partner awards
Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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partner awards
Ingram Micro Cloud named Microsoft Partner of the Year, recognised for excellence in innovation and customer solutions.
Vodafone New Zealand rolls out 800G technology with Ciena
Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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wireless networks
Vodafone New Zealand becomes the first provider in the country to deploy 800G technology, enabling high data capacity and faster speeds.
'Tinder of real estate' - Kiwi property app launches
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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cios
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property market
New app Yelsa, dubbed the Tinder of real estate, connects sellers with buyers in New Zealand, potentially saving thousands in fees and marketing costs.
Dicker Data appointed distributor for Cohesity across Australia
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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partner programmes
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dicker data
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distributors
Dicker Data appointed as Cohesity distributor in Australia, helping the company achieve maximum value in the technology supply chain.
'Money grabbing, tone deaf' - Vocus, Vodafone, 2degrees slam Chorus over fibre price increases
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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Vocus, Vodafone and 2degrees criticize Chorus for raising wholesale broadband prices amidst a looming economic crisis.
Robot-related services powered by cloud computing to soar - research
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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Cloud robotics market set to soar to $157.8B by 2030, ABI Research forecasts.
BELKIN unveils new portable wireless charging units and screen protection for Apple devices
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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technology gifts
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privacy
Belkin has unveiled the newest additions to its SCREENFORCE screen protection for MacBooks and BOOSTCHARGE mobile power collections for multiple Apple devices.
Strong second quarter for traditional PC market - IDC
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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Global PC shipments see strong growth in Q2 2020, driven by demand for notebooks during work-from-home and e-learning, according to IDC.
Vectra expands global footprint through enriched channel partner programme
Mon, 13th Jul 2020
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ndr
Vectra AI launches new global channel partner programme and training regime to capitalize on the growing NDR market.
Cloudian launches operations in Australia and New Zealand
Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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cloud storage
Cloudian aims to bolster its local team and partner network in the region and has already signed distribution agreements with Exclusive Networks and NEXTGEN.
Australians struggling with information overload as they move to remote working in wake of COVID-19
Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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Aussies flounder amid info deluge as remote work soars: study finds digital tool gap, heightened stress.
CenturyLink expands cloud alliance with Dell and VMware in Asia Pacific
Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
CenturyLink has expanded its global cloud alliance with Dell Technologies and VMware to offer a hybrid cloud solution in Asia Pacific.
Juniper Networks named Leader in data centre and cloud networking by Gartner
Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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gartner magic quadrant
Juniper Networks named Leader in Gartner's 2020 Magic Quadrant for Data Center and Cloud Networking for third consecutive year.
D-Link ANZ extends free Nuclias Cloud Managed Network Solution subscription
Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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partner programmes
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managed services
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subscriptions
D-Link ANZ extends free subscription for Nuclias Cloud MSPs till 30 Sept amid COVID-19.
Chorus commissions new core routers as part of $50m network investment
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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broadband
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chorus
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ufb
Chorus completes build of two core Ethernet switches in Auckland as part of $50m network investment to increase capacity and support broadband retailers.
Double digit growth expected for big data analytics market - report
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.