About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 50
NZ's global alliances put it at risk for cyber attacks, expert says
Fri, 13th Sep 2019
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cyber threat
New Zealand faces a high risk of cyber attacks due to its membership in the five-eyes alliance, says tech security expert.
Vendor revenue from infrastructure on the up in 3Q16
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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cloud services
Cloud IT infrastructure sales see 8.1% growth in Q3 2016, driven by increased revenue from server, storage, and Ethernet switch sales.
NZ expert selected to Canadian Cybersecurity Board
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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cybersecurity
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unitec
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partners
NZ's top cyber brain, Prof. Sarrafzadeh, adds his expertise to Canada's elite cybersecurity board, boosting transnational digital defence ties.
No more hurdles: Microsoft to close LinkedIn deal in 'coming days'
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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microsoft
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linkedin
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retail
Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn has been cleared by the European Commission, completing all necessary regulatory approvals for the deal.
Global demand for data centers fuelling infrastructure market
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Large scale investments by global organisations set to fuel growth in APAC's data center network infrastructure market.
HPE leads declining server market, IDC says
Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Vendor revenue in the global server market declined 7% YoY to $12.5bn in Q3, with Japan and APeJ experiencing the only growth.
More of NZ's digital content to become freely available
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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digitalnz
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national library of new zealand
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dia
Kiwis gain free access to a treasure trove of digital content through the pioneering open-source tool, Supplejack, in a national collaborative effort.
Microsoft NZ makes mixed reality play with AV/VR Garage partnership
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
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microsoft
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ateed
Microsoft New Zealand has partnered with AR/VR Garage to increase investment in mixed reality technology innovation.
Business and IT services revenues to hit the trillion dollar mark
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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cloud services
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it budget
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analyst report
IT and Business Services revenues to exceed $1tn in 2018, says IDC forecast, with Asia Pacific set to have highest growth rate.
Who are 2016's top tech billionaires? Don't worry, they're all men
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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microsoft
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google
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facebook
While 2016 has been a tumultuous year for lots of companies, tech billionaires continue to dominate the ranks of the world's wealthiest people.
PC vendors vying for position in declining market
Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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notebook
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pc market
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analyst report
PC vendors are competing in the global market despite challenges, with the market declining by 3.9% in Q3, according to IDC.
Could Mastercard's innovation pipeline be the answer to cyber security?
Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Kiwis urged to think about online security as Connect Smart Week begins, with 66% of New Zealanders regularly shopping online.
Video of Hillary making ISIS deal: It's not real, says security expert
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Symantec warns of non-existent video of Hillary Clinton exchanging money with ISIS used as bait in spam emails.
Cloud hardware market hits $6.6 billion in Q1
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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public cloud
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cloud services
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analyst report
Worldwide cloud IT infrastructure revenue grew 3.9% to $6.6 billion on slowed demand from public cloud in the first quarter of 2016.
UC firm Fuze expands into Asia Pacific with three new data centers
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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uc
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hyperscale
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dc
Fuze expands in APAC with three new data centers and a Sydney office, as it aims to dominate the UCaaS market.
Dell leads declining PC monitor market
Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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network infrastructure
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digital signage
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displays
Despite a shrinking market, Dell holds its lead in global PC monitor sales with a 16.8% share, thanks to robust growth in Central-Eastern Europe and Canada.
Fight against spam now a global effort
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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spam
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dia
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cyber attacks
Enforcement agencies from around the world including New Zealand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to fight against spam.
Managed Print Services growth contributing to HCP shipments
Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
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hp
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printing
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epson
Despite a 10.6% decline in global HCP shipments, managed print services contracts grow, boosting unit distribution figures.
Australia's cloud computing game slipping
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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cloud services
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bsa
Australia is falling behind in cloud computing policies, ranking 6th out of 24 leading IT economies, according to a study by the BSA.
New malware scam using Facebook Messenger
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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facebook
ESET is warning Facebook users of a common scam that sees attackers sending videos via Facebook Messenger through a user's friend list.