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 179
Cognizant's digital workplace services recognised
Sat, 12th Oct 2019
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productivity
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cognizant
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ex
Cognizant hailed as a leader in digital workplace services by Everest Group.
Sustainability issues prevalent in the IT industry
Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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sustainable it
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it in healthcare
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cto
Sustainability issues in IT are proving difficult to solve, despite growing demand for more sustainable IT products.
Quarter of a million up for grabs for charities through Vodafone NZ Foundation
Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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charity
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vodafone
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vodafone foundation
Vodafone New Zealand Foundation is calling on registered charities to apply for $250,000 of innovation grants.
Traditional PC market continues growth despite issues in the supply chain
Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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apple
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network infrastructure
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technology gifts
Global PC market grows despite supply woes, Lenovo leads.
Could robots learn to recognise human emotions? Study says yes.
Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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ai
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warwick business school
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robotics
Robots could learn to recognise human emotions using movements, poses, and facial expressions, according to new research.
Lack of access to information affecting Australian productivity
Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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contact centre
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productivity
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8x8
Survey by 8x8 finds workers waste hours weekly seeking info, hitting productivity & customer service quality.
NetApp named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for primary storage
Thu, 10th Oct 2019
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hybrid cloud
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multi-cloud
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gartner
NetApp has been named a Leader in the Gartner 2019 Magic Quadrant for primary storage, positioning the company highest for ability to execute.
This is what our kids will hate us for: IoT devices 'asbestos of the future'
Wed, 9th Oct 2019
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iot
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cybersecurity
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privacy
Experts warn that the lack of security in Internet of Things devices could make it the 'asbestos of the future'.
UPS drone delivery heralds new era in parcel logistics
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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sustainable it
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drones
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amazon
FAA approves UPS drone fleet, poses warning shot to Amazon in delivery tech race.
Phishing leading cause of data breaches across Australia
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Aussie Govt & Finance Hit Hardest in Phishing Breach Surge, Carbon Black Reports.
Social media a growing business risk across Asia Pacific
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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cybersecurity
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cios
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forrester research
Organisations now face an even wider risk landscape, as they seek to tackle emerging digital threats and deal with complex reputational and regulatory issues.
Registration for Sprout Accelerator open; $500,000 up for grabs
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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massey university
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accelerator
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callaghan innovation
Eight New Zealand start-ups will be selected to join the six-month accelerator, which provides business coaching, mentoring, network access and courses.
Gartner: Top 10 government tech trends
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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big data
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bi
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contact centre
Governments must prioritize technology to improve business outcomes, says Gartner's new research on government CIOs.
Are Fortune 500 companies failing at cyber security?
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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cybersecurity
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bitglass
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cso / ciso
Majority of Fortune 500 neglect cybersecurity protocols, as 77% don't mention responsibility for security, says Bitglass report.
IDC veteran takes up managing director role for ANZ
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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recruitment
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idc
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analyst report
Parekh is tasked with leading IDC’s global coverage with regional and local presence, knowledge, expertise and support in Australia and New Zealand.
Finalists for the 2019 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards revealed
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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broadband
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stuff
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slingshot
Finalists for the 2019 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards have been announced, showcasing the best of the broadband industry in New Zealand.
Lenovo DCG nabs channel head for ANZ enterprise
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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network infrastructure
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servers
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recruitment
The appointment comes as the company looks to continue growing its business in the ANZ region and invest in its channel-first strategy.
Where do ethics lie in regard to AI implementation?
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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ai
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ethics
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data management
Australian organisations must consider ethical concerns around data management to effectively harness AI, says study.
New face at Nutanix as it ramps up APJ expansion
Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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converged infrastructure
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nutanix
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recruitment
Reizes lead the 30-strong marketing team across Australia and New Zealand, ASEAN, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
Cloudera launches machine learning as part of new platform
Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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big data
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hybrid cloud
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bi
Cloudera's new Machine Learning service simplifies IT tasks and powers enterprise AI.
Enterprises missing out on benefits of cloud, research finds
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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cloud services
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compliance
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accenture
Firms Struggle to Harvest Cloud Benefits Amid Security & Complexity Issues, Finds Accenture.
Smartphone market at 'tipping point' while PC landscape is changing
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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byod
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smartphones
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mobility
PCs and mobiles face a slump as Gartner predicts a 3.7% drop in device shipments due to tech saturation.
NZ mobile market in 'good shape', Commerce Commission claims
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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telco
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2degrees
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commerce commission
New Zealand's mobile market in 'good shape' as competitive environment benefits consumers, says Commerce Commission.
Ingram Micro distributor of the year for Lenovo
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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onenet
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datacom
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lenovo
Ingram Micro, Datacom, and Acquire are among the winners at Lenovo's Business Partner Gala Awards in Auckland.