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Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.

Stories by Shannon - Page 138

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Sky confirms Vocus as a key service partner for Sky Broadband
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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broadband
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sky
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vocus group
Sky partners with Vocus New Zealand for the rollout of Sky Broadband, aiming to provide quality products and services to customers.
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Scammers target victims using COVID-19 vaccine news
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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phishing
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email security
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covid-19
Wave of new cybersecurity threats predicted for 2021, with scams, malware, fraud and disinformation on the rise, says NortonLifeLock.
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PROS delivers omnichannel connectivity for Magento commerce retailers
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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martech
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omnichannel
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open source
 The PROS Connector for Real-Time Pricing for Magento Commerce gives retailers a competitive, real-time pricing advantage.
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Digital transformation pressures drive big spike in global microservices adoption
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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digital transformation
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iaas
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microservices
The adoption of microservices is rising due to digital transformation pressures, with 60% of apps now built using microservices, according to a survey by NGINX.
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Christmas tech gifts pose cybersecurity risks - ProofPoint
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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email security
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
Fraudsters are targeting last-minute Christmas shoppers via email and hackers are targeting electronic devices that feature on many wish lists.
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Price of Bitcoin reaches all-time high in 2020
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bitcoin
Bitcoin's epic bull run is backed by strong investor interest, according to new research from analyst firm GlobalData.
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The top search terms from IT execs in 2020
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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voip
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contact centre
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devops
COVID-19, cybersecurity and operating models were amongst the most searched terms by IT executives in 2020, according to the analyst firm.
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Aruba unveils new solutions to streamline IT deployment
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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big data
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data analytics
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bi
IT organisations are not prepared to meet the rapidly changing demands of network connectivity in handling data.
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Gartner names Zscaler the only leader in Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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gartner
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zscaler
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gartner magic quadrant
Zscaler named as the only Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways, marking its 10th consecutive year in the position.
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Zoom lifts 40-minute limit on free accounts for the holidays
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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uc
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video conferencing
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holiday season
Zoom is lifting its 40-minute limit on free accounts for the holidays, allowing virtual holiday gatherings to continue uninterrupted.
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Cybercriminals target COVID-19 vaccine - report
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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it in healthcare
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positive technologies
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hacking
Attackers did not spare clinics where COVID-19 patients were being treated or pharmaceutical sites where vaccine research was being conducted.
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COVID-19 sees 400% surge in cyber crime
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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vpn
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cybersecurity
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nordvpn
COVID-19 crisis leads to a surge in cyber crimes, with online scams increasing by over 400% in March 2020, according to new research.
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Trend Micro unveils world first cloud-native file storage security
Fri, 18th Dec 2020
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storage
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
Trend Micro launches cloud-native, fully serverless file storage security tool for organisations in the cloud.
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Vertiv anticipates data centre 'fourth utility' criticality in 2021
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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colocation
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5g
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wireless networks
The COVID-19 pandemic has solidified data centers' status as a fourth utility, bringing increased expectations and responsibilities, according to Vertiv.
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5G flaws allow criminals to steal data, cut access to the web
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
5G technology flaws allow criminals to steal data and cut web access, says security assessment by Positive Technologies.
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Pure Storage launches as-a-Service in AWS Marketplace
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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cloud services
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storage
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hyperscale
Pure Storage has announced the availability of Pure as-a-Service in AWS Marketplace and a new Cloud Block Store Efficiency Guarantee programme.
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Sophos unveils new open AI developments to sharpen defenses against cyberattacks
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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firewall
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network management
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network security
Sophos has unveiled four new open Artificial Intelligence developments to enhance the industry's defenses against cyberattacks.
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Kiwis have 'world-class' broadband - TCF
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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broadband
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commerce commission
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telecommunications
New Zealand's telecommunications consumers are receiving good broadband services, according to a report from the Commerce Commission.
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AWS launches new disaster recover programme across ANZ
Wed, 16th Dec 2020
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
AWS Project Resilience, is now available to our Australian and New Zealand communities, customers, and partners.
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Documents overtake photos in the cloud amid COVID-19
Wed, 16th Dec 2020
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storage
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vpn
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cloud storage
People are storing documents more often than photos and other media files in the cloud by 29% amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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Increases in discretionary spending drives New Zealand PC growth
Wed, 16th Dec 2020
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edutech
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wfh
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remote working
Demand for education devices and increased discretionary spending is driving growth in PC shipments in New Zealand, according to IDC.
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Gamers targeted as identity theft, bullying and cheating increases online
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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gaming
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physical security
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technology gifts
More than a tenth of gamers have had their ID stolen – which could be worth as much as $347bn globally, according to new research.
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IBM unveils new Watson capabilities to help scale use of AI
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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ai
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ibm
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watson
IBM unveils new capabilities for Watson, including improved automation of AI, precision in language processing, and trust in AI predictions.
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Ingram Micro names Tenable as Vendor of the Year
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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partner programmes
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ingram micro
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partner awards
Tenable has been recognised as Vendor of the Year in the Networking & Security Divisional Award from Ingram Micro.