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 270
Where does NZ sit on the digital transformation journey?
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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digital transformation
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mulesoft
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partners
We sat down with MuleSoft's Jonathan Stern and picked his brain about DX, its challenges to business, and NZ stacks up in the new digital world.
North Shore Hospital patients to get free Wi-Fi and mobile tablets
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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uc
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healthtech
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waitemata dhb
Ward 7 has begun rolling-out 28 bedside tablet devices provided by Vodafone, supported by back-end technology.
Mobile payments get easier with new Visa product
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Visa lauches digital swipe product enabling shoppers to complete online purchases by sliding a virtual image of their credit, debit or prepaid card.
ESET warns against wave of infected emails
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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g7
Cyber security firm ESET is warning people against a wave of infected emails after discovering an unusual high record of a malicious downloader.
There's a secret Emoji keyboard hidden in your iPhone
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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apple
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apple iphone
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emoji
iPhone users can unlock a hidden treasure trove of over 100 new emoticons by enabling the Japanese Kana keyboard. Here's how to access them.
DDoS attacks on the rise, Android more vulnerable than iOS
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
Businesses are continuing to face distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, and the size of these attacks targeting businesses are getting bigger.
Game of Bros? No, says Warner Brothers
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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warner bros
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maori television
Warner Bros sends a legal warning to Maori TV for their 'Game of Bros' show campaign, deeming it too close to their own trademarks.
Lenovo, Juniper eye channel with datacenter partnership
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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hyperscale
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converged infrastructure
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dc
Lenovo teams up with Juniper, aiming to redefine datacenter solutions with a focus on simplicity, flexibility, and performance.
Warning: Android malware targeting NZ and Aus bank apps
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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malware
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fintech
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cybersecurity
Android malware dupes NZ and Aus bank customers into revealing app login details, enabling thieves to rob accounts remotely.
Analytics services big opportunity for vendors
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
More than 70% of analytics software purchasers surveyed are using analytics services, says Technology Business Research.
Vendors battle for security endpoint real estate
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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hpe
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tbr
Endpoint security vendors are battling it out in the war for market share, according to Technology Business Research.
Palo Alto inks Southern Cross Hospitals security contract
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Southern Cross Hospitals will implement Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Security Platform across its network in New Zealand.
Half of all PaaS apps will be IoT-centric, says Gartner
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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paas
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iot
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iaas
The analyst firm says Platform as a Service utilisation is on the rise due the widespread adoption of the Internet of Things.
The importance of a data management platform
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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martech
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marketing
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teradata
Consumer levels of digital media consumption are on the rise, so it's more important than ever that businesses use a data management platform.
Small business and cyber security: what you need to know
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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rsm australia
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sme
Australian SMEs warned of security breaches usually targeted at individuals, as they lack time to verify them carefully.
Gender gap: We have an issue, professor says
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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massey university
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dei
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esg
Massey University professor Sarah Leberman says the lack of women in leadership positions is a vexing and persistent problem.
Inside-out security strategy vital, says expert
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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ixia
Expert urges a shift in focus to 'inside-out' security, as firms overlook internal threats to their data, states Ixia's Stephen Urquhart.
Finalists for the Cloud Innovation Awards named
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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open source
Finalists for the NetEvents Cloud Innovation Awards 2016 are in, with Red Hat, Dell Networks and Aruba named among the nominees.
What is two factor authentication and why should you use it?
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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netsafe
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banking
NetSafe says two-factor authentication can boost a user's security by simply requiring something they know and something they have.
Should a woman act more like a man to succeed at work?
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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ddi
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stem
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banking
New study investigates why women are underrepresented in C-suite executive roles, with less than 20% of executives being women.