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.
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Trend Micro ranks number one in Global Hybrid Cloud Security - IDC
Thu, 25th Jun 2020
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wfh
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Trend Micro takes the top spot in the 2019 market share for Hybrid Cloud Workload Security, with a 29.5% share, according to IDC.
Deloitte Australia, Qrious and Velocity big winners at Snowflake APAC partner awards
Thu, 25th Jun 2020
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big data
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bi
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martech
Deloitte Australia, Qrious, and Velocity were named winners at the Snowflake Asia Pacific Partners of the Year Awards.
Empired signs partnership with Pro AV Solutions for streamlined collaboration offering
Thu, 25th Jun 2020
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voip
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contact centre
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microsoft teams
Empired has partnered with Pro AV Solutions to create dedicated collaboration spaces for organisations using Microsoft Teams.
Global shipments of smart audio devices reach 96.2 million - Canalys
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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digital music
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canalys
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analyst report
Smart audio shipments soar to 96.2m, TWS leads despite pandemic slump in smart speakers.
Nutanix strengthens Desktop as a Service solution
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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wfh
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daas
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converged infrastructure
Nutanix strengthens its DaaS solution, Xi Frame, with enhanced security, flexibility, and availability for enterprise customers.
Talend achieves Elite Status in Snowflake Partner Network.
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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big data
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bi
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martech
Talend attains elite status in Snowflake Partner Network, bolstering data tech prowess.
Australian Department of Defence selects Microsoft Azure for new ERP platform
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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cloud services
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microsoft
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public cloud
The Australian Department of Defence has chosen Azure to host SAP/4HANA for its new ERP platform, connecting its Protected Network to Azure AU Central.
Cohesity names new CFO as it looks to expand cloud services
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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cloud services
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recruitment
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cohesity
Cohesity appoints Robert O'Donovan as CFO, bolstering its cloud data management ascent.
Smarter, faster AI and X analytics: Gartner unveils top 10 AI trends for 2020
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
AI, augmented data management, and 'X analytics' are key tech trends for 2020, aiding post-pandemic recovery, says Gartner.
IT pros report increase in security issues due to remote working
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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wfh
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cybersecurity
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cios
Rise in remote work ramps up IT issues: Ivanti reports a 37% hike in IT workloads due to COVID-19.
Google brings Meet to iOS and Android
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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wfh
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uc
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video conferencing
Google Meet hits iOS/Android, making video calls on-the-go easier with new noise-cancel tech.
Worldwide smartphone market sees strong growth in first quarter of 2020
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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apple
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technology gifts
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analyst report
Despite the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, worldwide smartwatch shipments reached 14.3 million units in the first quarter 2020, up 12% year on year.
Gartner: Spending on information security and risk management to continue to grow in 2020
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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wfh
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cybersecurity
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remote working
The coronavirus pandemic is driving short-term demand in areas such as cloud adoption, remote worker technologies and cost saving measures.
Snowflake unveils details of new partner programme
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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big data
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martech
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bi
Snowflake enhances partner network to bolster customer support for its cloud data platform.
Chorus deploys new submarine fibre optic cable to Waiheke Island
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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undersea cables
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chorus
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fibre
Chorus has begun work on a second submarine fibre optic cable to Waiheke Island, significantly increasing its internet and data capacity.
China’s cloud infrastructure services market grows 67% in Q1, despite COVID-19 disruption
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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smartphones
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cloud services
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devops
Despite the disruption caused by COVID-19, cloud infrastructure services spending reached US$3.9 billion for the first quarter of 2020, according to Canalys.
Digital upskilling at the top of the training agenda
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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it training
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skills gap
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covid-19
Two thirds of employers say digital upskilling is at the top of their training agenda amid the COVID-19crisis, according to a new report.
Alibaba Cloud to invest US$283 million to accelerate global partner innovation
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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partner programmes
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alibaba
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investment
Alibaba Cloud's $283M boost to fuel partner-led digital innovation globally.
Humans VS machines: Focus must be on people - report
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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quantum computing
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ai
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accenture
Report: Only 1/3 of Aussie execs use human-centric design, despite acknowledging its innovation value.
Gartner: Six step framework CIOs must follow for cost optimisation during COVID-19
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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gartner
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cios
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covid-19
Gartner urges CIOs to adopt a cost optimisation framework amidst COVID-19 pressures.
Analytics and BI: Before and after COVID-19
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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big data
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data analytics
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bi
Analytics critical as firms navigate, survive COVID-19, finds Sisense survey.
Microsoft, Snowflake and Cognizant amongst the big winners at Qlik partner awards
Mon, 15th Jun 2020
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bi
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big data
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microsoft
The annual awards honour achievement and innovation for joint customer success across several different categories.
Asia Pacific enterprises eyeing SD-WAN - survey
Mon, 15th Jun 2020
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firewall
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network infrastructure
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cloud services
62% of Aussie firms embrace SD-WAN tech, led by finance sector, for better security & cloud integration.
5G to be 'revolutionary' - yet security concerns remain high
Mon, 15th Jun 2020
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5g
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
Security concerns overshadow optimism for 5G, with 35% of respondents expressing worries about its security, according to a study by Accenture.