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 242
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.
To meet or not to meet: Are workplace meetings a waste of time?
Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
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uc
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meetings
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west’s unified communication services
While some workers look at meetings as a vital necessity for success, others look at them as a complete waste of time and completely unnecessary.
Geeks on Wheels comes in first over council parking ticket scuffle
Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
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geeks on wheels
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tauranga city council
Local tech provider Geeks on Wheels wins legal battle against Tauranga City Council over parking ticket dispute. #ParkingVictory GeeksOnWheels.
Learning to code gets even easier with Apple's Swift Playgrounds
Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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apple
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ipad
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coding
Swift Playgrounds now speaks five more languages, making coding fun and accessible to an even wider audience on iPad.
Tech firm wants Christchurch grads
Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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crm
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martech
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recruitment
CRM solutions firm Magnetism is hiring and training graduates from the University of Canterbury as it opens a new office in Christchurch.
Hands-on Review: ASUS ROG Crosshair VI Hero Motherboard
Fri, 17th Mar 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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asus
Of course, a great processor cannot make a great system without an impressive motherboard, and this is our main course today.
Getting more Instagram followers? Could be a scam
Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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instagram
Cybercriminals have been targeting Instagram users by luring them to install these apps, which claim to boost their Instagram followers.
AI, the end of cloud, intelligent everything - Cisco's top trends to watch this year
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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ddos
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Cisco's CTO Kevin Bloch heralds AI's rise as the harbinger of tech trends set to revolutionise business and infrastructure in 2017.
Cisco and Optus collaboration to drive AU digital transformation
Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Optus Business and Cisco firmly believe a smart network is fundamental to the business transformation journey.
Digital transformation in the spotlight as Cisco Live kicks off in Melbourne
Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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sdn
The Cisco Live convention in Melbourne kicks off with Optus as lead sponsor, covering key themes of intelligence, automation, and security.
Dell and Huawei enjoy lone growth in declining server market
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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hpe
Dell and Huawei were the only vendors to experience growth in the global server market in Q4 2016, according to Gartner.
Fibre-focused future for telco regulation welcome, says InternetNZ
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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fibre
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internetnz
Government's telco regulation proposal welcomed by InternetNZ as clear and simple framework for future regulation.
Fuji Xerox NZ teams up with AP specialist Esker
Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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document management
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ecm
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fintech
Fuji Xerox New Zealand partners with Esker to automate manual business processes, improve cash flow performance.
Otago Polytechnic gets their hands on the latest sports GPS tech
Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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healthtech
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gps
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otago polytechnic
Otago Polytechnic partners with GPS Sports to become the world's first to use latest GPS technology for athlete training.
Mobile World Congress 2017: Samsung unveils new tablets and VR with controller
Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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samsung
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gear vr
Samsung has introduced the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 and the Galaxy Book at Mobile World Congress, which kicked off this week in Barcelona.
Ovum: What to expect at Mobile World Conference 2017
Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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iot
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ai
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ovum
Tech futurism takes centre stage at MWC 2017 as Ovum predicts smart living and AI advancements transforming the industry in Barcelona.
Data center server market worth $56 billion
Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
The global data center server market is set to grow at close to 5% by 2021, reaching $56 billion, according to analyst firm Technavio.
Wellington school set to receive cool million dollar investment
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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government
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modernisation
Government to invest $1.1m in Raroa Intermediate School for two new classrooms, says Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye.
Orcon & Slingshot offer quick fix for fibre broadband limbo
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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uc
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fibre
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orcon
Orcon and Slingshot unveil 'ADSL While You Wait' to ease Kiwis into fibre-ready homes without the dreaded internet gap.
It's getting closer: Apple's famous developer conference to return to San Jose
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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apple
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wwdc
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technology gifts
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference is returning to San Jose in June to inspire developers with the latest technologies.