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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 65
Master stroke: Swimming Australia looks to AWS for cloud and analytics
Tue, 9th Jul 2019
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Swimming Australia is partnering with Amazon Web Services to revolutionize the swimming experience for fans and athletes.
North American modular data center market expected to dominate
Thu, 27th Jun 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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edge computing
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healthtech
Modular data centers are expected to experience 'attractive' growth, with Western Europe and North America leading the way, says a new report.
Emergence of large enterprise set to propel data storage market
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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cloud storage
The movement to hybrid storage, proliferated use of smart phones, laptops, and tablets has increased penetration of storage data management.
HPE names Commvault as partner of the year
Thu, 20th Jun 2019
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storage
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microsoft
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commvault
Commvault has been named the 2019 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Technology Partner of the Year for Storage Solutions.
Hitachi and Virtusa look to advance AI in financial services
Wed, 5th Jun 2019
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fintech
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ai
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hitachi
Hitachi and Virtusa are teaming up in Silicon Valley to develop AI-based solutions for the financial services industry.
Big win for Schneider Electric at DCS Awards
Thu, 30th May 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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iot
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power / energy
Schneider Electric wins Data Center ICT Management Innovation of the Year for its EcoStruxure IT Expert solution.
Huge strides for Kiwi tech star Vend as it looks to take US by storm
Thu, 30th May 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Vend is hiring 125 staff globally and 54 in Auckland as the Kiwi retail management software company enjoys rapid growth.
Mobility and digitalization fuelling Next Generation data storage
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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storage
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digitisation
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mobility
Global Next Generation Data Storage Market size is expected to reach $106.3 billion by 2024, according to a new report by KBV Research.
Selling broadband to millennials: Market schemes and outlook for 2017
Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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uc
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fibre
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broadband
To market broadband services to millennials, broadband companies need to acknowledge their preferences and buying habits or tendencies.
Dominating Apple not immune to tablet market woe, Lenovo 'one to watch'
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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microsoft
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lenovo
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apple
Even the holiday quarter of 2016 couldn't save the dwindling tablet market as it continued its spirally decline, IDC says.
Kiwi carpooling app takes aim at Uber over Trump
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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uber
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chariot
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trump
New Zealand carpooling app Chariot urges locals to delete Uber app due to ride-hail company's alleged pro-Trump stance.
Apple pips Samsung following 'roller coaster' year for the smartphone
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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apple
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samsung
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analyst report
The global smartphone market experienced growth in Q4 2016, with vendors shipping a total of 428.5 million units, according to IDC.
It's coming: 5G in every major region by 2021
Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
5G service will have 25 million subscriptions globally, with the U.S, China, Japan and South Korea dominating the market.
Kiwi cloud software start-up sets its sites on North America
Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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datagate innovation
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startups
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acquisition
Datagate Innovation has raised more than one million dollars in capital as it gears up to to enter the North American market.
Rising adoption of virtualisation to propel AMS spending, research shows
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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virtualisation
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technavio
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application management
The adoption of virtualisation is driving demand for application management software, with the AMS market set to grow close to 5%, says Technavio.
Avaya bankruptcy filing: What does it mean for ANZ?
Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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software
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avaya
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restructure
While news on the future of Avaya has triggered speculation on the direction of the company, Avaya Australia & NZ assures it is business as usual.
Avaya files for bankruptcy, looks for a new path
Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Networking giant Avaya seeks revival with Chapter 11 filing, aiming to slash debt and refocus business strategy.
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.
Ransomware is getting worse. Here's how to stop it
Fri, 13th Jan 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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ai security
Sometimes victims pay the ransom and don't receive the decryption key, or find that the key doesn't work, or even find another demand for even more.
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.