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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 62
Business climate stabilising for tech companies following COVID-19 crisis - report
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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comptia
The survey shows technology companies are continuing to see customer interest in cybersecurity, cloud computing and other areas.
1.75 billion mobile users to adopt mobile POS payments by 2024
Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
By 2024, 1.75 billion mobile users will adopt mobile POS payments, capturing over 23% of the global population, says Buyshares.co.uk.
Gartner: Strong revenue growth forecast for container management software and services
Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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digital transformation
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iaas
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modernisation
This is the first time Gartner has published a forecast for container management, in response to the increasing importance of the underlying technology.
Trend Micro ranks number one in Global Hybrid Cloud Security - IDC
Thu, 25th Jun 2020
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
Trend Micro takes the top spot in the 2019 market share for Hybrid Cloud Workload Security, with a 29.5% share, according to IDC.
Worldwide smartphone market sees strong growth in first quarter of 2020
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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wearables
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apple
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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.
New Zealand named amongst most vulnerable countries at risk of cyber attack
Thu, 11th Jun 2020
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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hacking
New Zealand ranks eighth in NordVPN's Cyber Risk Index, identifying it as highly vulnerable to cyber attacks due to high internet penetration and usage.
AWS and Slack enter strategic partnership
Fri, 5th Jun 2020
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uc
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services and Slack unveil a multi-year partnership to enhance enterprise collaboration, integrating AWS's cloud tools directly into Slack's platform.
Bitglass launches local edge data centres in Australia
Thu, 4th Jun 2020
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saas
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hyperscale
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dc
Bitglass has launched local edge data centres in Melbourne and Perth, enhancing cloud security performance for users across Australia and New Zealand.
Growth in edge computing could generate new revenue opportunities for operators
Thu, 4th Jun 2020
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edge computing
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vertiv
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edge data centre
Growth in edge computing could generate new revenue opportunities for operators, according to new research by Vertiv and Omdia.
Cognizant named Leader in Gartner 2020 Magic Quadrant for public cloud infrastructure and managed services
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
Cognizant recognized as a Leader by Gartner in its 2020 Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud Infrastructure Professional and Managed Services.
Nutanix partners with ServiceNow to simplify IT operations during crisis
Tue, 26th May 2020
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devops
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converged infrastructure
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it automation
Nutanix expands integration partnership with ServiceNow to simplify IT operations during COVID-19 crisis. Additional capabilities announced for Nutanix Calm.
Qualtrics promotes ANZ exec to lead APJ business
Tue, 26th May 2020
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recruitment
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qualtrics
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job moves
Brigid Archibald named as new Managing Director for Qualtrics in APJ, replacing Bill McMurray as he moves to Chief Revenue Officer role.
CompTIA: Tech firms expecting return to normalcy in three months following COVID-19 crisis
Thu, 21st May 2020
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comptia
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covid-19
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partners
Almost two-thirds of CompTIA member company executives surveyed believe that business may start to get back on track by August.
Trend Micro: COVID-19 related malware and spam on the rise
Mon, 11th May 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
Malware and spam related to COVID-19 are increasing globally, with the US identified as the top location, according to Trend Micro.
CompTIA: DDoS attacks growing in scope, size and sophistication
Fri, 1st May 2020
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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comptia
CompTIA's new free resource guide helps IT pros combat the surge in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, growing in scope and complexity.
Nutanix teams up with Veeam to simplify data protection
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Nutanix and Veeam Software have teamed up to offer a data protection and management solution, designed to support storage environments.
Check Point discovers new double extortion ransomeware tactic
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Check Point reveals a chilling new double extortion ransomware tactic where hackers threaten to leak stolen data unless ransoms are paid.
Cohesity announces $250 million funding, doubles valuation to US$2.5 billion
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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cisco
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hpe
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softbank
Cohesity has raised $250m in Series E funding, increasing its valuation to $2.5bn, more than double from its Series D round two years ago.
Quantum names new Global Channel Chief
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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multi-cloud
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quantum computing
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recruitment
James Mundle appointed as Quantum's new global channel chief as the company expands its leadership in storing video and unstructured data.
IDC: The worst is yet to come for traditional PC market
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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network infrastructure
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supply chain
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lenovo
Global traditional PC shipments declined by 9.8% in Q1 2020, with reduced supply due to the COVID-19 outbreak being the main factor, according to IDC.