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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 67
Artificial intelligence: Leveraging machines to dissect ransomware DNA
Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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ai security
A new era in cybersecurity, as AI outwits ransomware and predicts attacks, transforming the digital defence game.
New chief for Victoria Uni cybersecurity partner
Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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victoria university
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cyber attacks
NZX COO Mandy Simpson becomes CEO of Cyber Toa, partnering with Victoria University to strengthen NZ's cyber resilience.
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.
New 1 Gigabit fibre offering good news for NZ
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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uc
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enable networks
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northpower
NZ leaps in global internet race with new 1Gbps fibre option, boosting digital economy and innovation, says Minister Adams.
CenturyLink expands network connectivity options for global data centre customers
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
CenturyLink expands network carrier connections in its data centers, offering customers access to 99 different carriers and network providers.
Exclusive: The unstoppable monster that is cyber crime
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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malware
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uc
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ransomware
We speak to security experts from Unitec and Vodafone about the ever-changing face of ransomware & what NZ is doing in the cyber security arms race.
Maori and Pacific youth targeted for ICT jobs
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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ict
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high tech youth network
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ceo
High Tech Youth aims to revolutionise NZ's tech scene by 2020 by harnessing Maori and Pacific youth potential in ICT jobs.
Xero to go offline as it continues move to AWS Cloud
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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fintech
Xero accounting software schedules downtime Sunday 21st as it shifts to AWS, promising less future outages and improved services.
Public cloud services spend set to double, reaching $195 billion
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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public cloud
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iaas
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cloud services
About 1/2 of new business software purchases will be service-enabled software, & cloud software will constitute more than a 1/4 of all software sold.
Digital disruption on its way to the ANZ banking sector
Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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fintech
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digital disruption
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banking
Australian and New Zealand banks must embrace digital disruption to stay relevant for millennials, says Qualtrics MD.
Global IT spend 'lackluster', according to reports
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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it budget
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brexit
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analyst report
IT spending stagnates at $3.41 trillion in 2016, Gartner cites global currency shifts and Brexit anxieties impacting the market.
Are ANZ business lagging behind when it comes to digital transformation?
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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customers
APAC organizations are still in the early stages of digital transformation, with Australia and New Zealand leading the way, says IDC.
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.
Enterprise spend on mobile app development remains low
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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cloud services
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mobility
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analyst report
Enterprises keep tight rein on mobile app budgets, with Gartner reporting a mere 10% allocation despite growing demand and development pressures.
Digital transformation driving ANZ spending on BPM
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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digital transformation
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analyst report
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research director
Spending on business process management in Australia and New Zealand is set to rise as digital transformation drives interest in BPM platforms.
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.
Security appliance market continues healthy streak
Fri, 10th Jun 2016
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security appliances
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analyst report
The security appliance market has recorded an 11th straight quarter of growth, with positive growth in both vendor revenue and unit shipments in 1Q16.
Steady growth for global WLAN market, APAC strong
Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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cisco
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analyst report
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wan
The global wireless LAN market grew by 4.5% YoY in Q1 2016, with the enterprise segment experiencing its best growth in over a year.
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.
Salesforce continues to dominate growing CRM market
Thu, 26th May 2016
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Salesforce leads as the CRM market expands by 12.3%, hitting $26.3bn in 2015 amid a surge of M&A activity, per Gartner.