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 221
Spark boosts rural wireless broadband capacity to meet COVID-19 demand
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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uc
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rural broadband initiative
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broadband
Spark has boosted its rural wireless broadband capacity in a bid to meet demand following the COVID-19 lockdown.
Leading Edge Data Centres to build $20m data centre campus in Newcastle
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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cloud data center
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data center campus
Leading Edge Data Centers announces $19.6m project to upgrade Newcastle's digital infrastructure, with plans to roll out a network across New South Wales.
Microsoft to help NZ job seekers acquire new digital skills for the COVID-19 economy
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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microsoft
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linkedin
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recruitment
Microsoft and Adecco have partnered to offer free learning resources to New Zealand job seekers, helping them gain the necessary skills for in-demand roles.
Huawei ranks #6 among world's most innovative companies for 2020
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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healthtech
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microsoft
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apple
Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Huawei occupy the top spots, followed by Alibaba, IBM, Sony and Facebook.
Commvault partners with Microsoft to deliver SaaS and cloud technology
Thu, 2nd Jul 2020
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public cloud
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partner programmes
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microsoft
Commvault and Microsoft ink a multi-year deal to integrate Metallic SaaS on Azure, enhancing data protection and cloud technology scalability.
Cohesity named top vendor in unstructured data management.
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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data management
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cohesity
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unstructured data
Cohesity named top-ranked Leader in new report on unstructured data management by GigaOm. #datamanagement #technology.
Bitglass deepens integration with MFA vendor Duo Security
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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mfa
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casb
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iam
Bitglass has announced a deepened integration with Duo Security, now part of Cisco, as it looks to strengthen security for the modern workforce.
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.
Start ups revenue drops by 40% or more amid COVID-19 crisis
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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vpns
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covid-19
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atlas vpn
40% of UK start-ups experience a revenue drop of 40% or more during COVID-19 crisis, says Atlas VPN investigation.
Value of quantum computing uncertain for at least 10 years - research
Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Significant obstacles will challenge quantum computing developers in the coming years, despite the technology's increasing importance.
Westpac, Foxtel, and Chartered Accountants ANZ scoop Adobe awards
Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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martech
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partner programmes
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westpac
Adobe announced its global winners this week, with three of the total 14 gongs worldwide being awarded to companies in Australia and New Zealand.
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.
Former Salesforce, Microsoft security exec to lead Zoom security team
Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Zoom has announced the appointment of former Microsoft and Salesforce executive Jason Lee as its new chief information security officer.
Skills gap, lack of budget, and competing initiatives holding back innovation in ANZ enterprises - report
Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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iot
Despite ANZ businesses showing the most confidence in their ability to innovate at a competitive rate, skills gaps continued to hold projects back.
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.
Segment appoints new APAC VP as it looks to bolster presence in ANZ
Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Segment appoints Prakash Durgani as its new VP for Asia Pacific and Japan to accelerate its presence in the region.
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.
Nutanix strengthens Desktop as a Service solution
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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daas
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converged infrastructure
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hybrid & remote work
Nutanix strengthens its DaaS solution, Xi Frame, with enhanced security, flexibility, and availability for enterprise customers.
Cohesity names new CFO as it looks to expand cloud services
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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cloud services
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recruitment
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cohesity
Cohesity appoints Robert O'Donovan as CFO, aiming to bolster its cloud services and redefine modern data management amidst rapid growth.
Smarter, faster AI and X analytics: Gartner unveils top 10 AI trends for 2020
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
AI, augmented data management, and 'X analytics' are key tech trends for 2020, aiding post-pandemic recovery, says Gartner.