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 218
Unisys named leader in advanced digital workplace services for third consecutive year
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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unisys
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workplace
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nelsonhall
Unisys named market segment leader for third consecutive year in NelsonHall Evaluation for Advanced Digital Workplace Services.
Dell unveils new Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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network infrastructure
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hybrid & remote work
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google
Dell introduces the new Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise, offering powerful productivity and security features for employees and IT managers.
Slack unveils new security features as remote working skyrockets
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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wfh
Slack bolsters security measures amid remote working surge with new features and certifications. Cybersecurity threats spike during the pandemic.
Network security and ADC market to reach $19 billion by 2024
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will continue to impact the market both negatively and positively throughout 2020 and into the first half of 2021.
Scalyr appoints ACA Pacific Technology as APAC distributor
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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aca pacific
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distributors
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partners
Scalyr appoints ACA Pacific Technology as its distributor in APAC, expanding its presence in the region's observability and event data cloud market.
Construction on new data centre for Newcastle and Hunter region kicks off
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Construction has begun on the new $20m Leading Edge Data Center in Mayfield West, boosting jobs and strengthening the digital economy in Newcastle.
Google and Amazon overtake Apple as most imitated brands - Check Point
Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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phishing
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email security
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google
Google and Amazon were the most imitated brands in phishing attempts for the second quarter of 2020, according to Check Point.
Vend to empower retailers with Pointy for Google integration
Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The integration will enable retail stores using Vend to showcase their products online through Pointy to help drive traffic in store.
HPE and SAP partner to deliver SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud with HPE GreenLake
Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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hyperscale
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partner programmes
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sap
HPE and SAP team up to launch SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, customer edition, through HPE GreenLake, offering on-premises agility and security.
Zoom unveils new features to liven up meetings
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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gaming
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uc
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data analytics
Zoom unveils new features including filters, reactions, improved lighting, and enhanced noise suppression to liven up video meetings.
Fortinet reports total revenue of $615.5 million
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Strong demand for secure SD-WAN and work-from-home capabilities helped power 18% second quarter revenue growth.
COVID-19 highlighted the importance of NZ's telecommunications networks -TCF
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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uc
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tcf
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mobile plan
New Zealand's telecommunications networks will drive the post-COVID rebuild, says the New Zealand Telecommunications Forum.
Global government IT spending to reach $438 billion in 2020
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Global government IT spending is predicted to reach $438bn in 2020, down 0.6% from last year, according to Gartner.
Malware attacks abusing machine identities grew eightfold over the last 10 years - report
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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malware
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devops
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data analytics
Commodity malware campaigns that use machine identities have surged, with attacks doubling from 2018 to 2019, says Venafi.
Apple unveils major update to its 27-inch iMac
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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apple
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apple imac
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pc hardware
Apple unveils a major update to its 27-inch iMac, featuring faster processors, double the memory capacity, and improved graphics.
Cloud breaches set to increase in velocity and scale - Accurics
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
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cloud security
Cloud breaches are set to increase in velocity and scale, according to new research from security specialists Accurics.
COVID-19 means New Zealand's tech sector is more important than ever - NZTech
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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nztech
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nz tech
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covid-19
COVID-19 is driving New Zealand's digital future, says NZTech chair Mitchell Pham, as tech businesses adapt and innovate.
Veeam reports biggest second quarter in company history
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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virtualisation
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microsoft
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veeam
Veeam Software reports a 20% YoY increase in annual recurring revenue for Q2'20, its biggest second quarter ever.
NTT creates ANZ business as part of Asia Pacific expansion, announces new leaders
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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ntt
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job moves
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partners
NTT is expanding into the ANZ region, creating an extended region with the Asia Pacific to better serve its clients in the fastest-growing market.
Cloud spending surges in Q2 2020 - Canalys
Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
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multi-cloud
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microsoft
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it budget
Cloud infrastructure spending reached $34.6bn in Q2 2020, as cloud-based services played a crucial role during lockdown, according to Canalys.