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 125
Xiaomi enters top three for first time as smartphone market picks up in Q320
Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
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supply chain
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shipments
Samsung regains top spot in smartphone shipments, while Xiaomi takes third place for the first time, according to Canalys.
Illumio commits to channel-only vision for APAC
Wed, 28th Oct 2020
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partner programmes
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illumio
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partners
The decision to commit to a full channel-only strategic vision in APAC comes alongside the expansion of its channel program and supporting infrastructure.
Microsoft takes legal action to disrupt botnet and combat ransomware
Wed, 14th Oct 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Microsoft disrupts Trickbot botnet, one of the world's most prolific distributors of malware and ransomware, in major operation.
Akamai unveils new managing director for APJ
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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akamai
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job moves
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partners
Akamai Technologies appoints Parimal Pandya as managing director for Asia Pacific - Japan, in addition to his role as VP of Media and Carrier Sales.
Ransomware attacks skyrocketed in past three months - Check Point
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks surged 50% in the past three months, with Ryuk targeting 20 organisations weekly and healthcare becoming the most attacked US sector.
IaaS revenue to reach $39 billion across APAC
Wed, 30th Sep 2020
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iaas
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cloud data center
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modernisation
Asia Pacific IaaS revenue is set to grow by 11.2% from 2019-2024, reaching $39.3bn, driven by government initiatives and server virtualisation, says GlobalData.
Artificial intelligence key to NZ's economic future - report
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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uc
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martech
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supply chain
AI adoption vital for New Zealand's economic future, says Accenture. Employee adoption remains a key barrier to scaling the technology.
APAC network-attached storage revenue to reach $8.9 billion
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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storage
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uc
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data analytics
Network attached storage has emerged as a viable alternative to the traditional storage mechanism in the Asia Pacific.
Application management revenue to reach $21.5bn across APAC
Thu, 17th Sep 2020
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iot
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iiot
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supply chain
APAC application management revenue to reach $21.5bn by 2024, driven by process automation and adoption of Industrial IoT, says GlobalData.
Operational efficiency and cost reduction key to robotic process automation adoption across APAC
Mon, 14th Sep 2020
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rpa
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healthtech
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globaldata
Operational efficiency and cost reduction are driving the adoption of robotic process automation by enterprises in Asia Pacific, says GlobalData.
Microsoft NZ expands senior leadership team
Fri, 11th Sep 2020
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
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job moves
Microsoft New Zealand expands senior leadership team with appointment of Nigel Parker as Customer Success Unit Lead.
Fujitsu recognised a leader in Australian cyber security
Fri, 4th Sep 2020
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cybersecurity
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fujitsu
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palm
Fujitsu recognized as cybersecurity leader in Australia by ISG. Strong technical capabilities and focus on basics praised.
COVID-19 sees global smartphone sales plunge by 20%
Tue, 1st Sep 2020
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apple
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samsung
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huawei
COVID-19 causes global smartphone sales to drop 20.4% in Q2 2020, with Samsung experiencing the largest decline, according to Gartner.
Poor data decision-making by Australian organisations impact bottom line - report
Tue, 1st Sep 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Organisations that invest in creating data-to-insights (D2I) capabilities through modern data and analytics pipelines are seeing significant gains.
Ingram Micro Cloud invests in strategic Australian partner Zetaris
Thu, 27th Aug 2020
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partner programmes
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ingram micro
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distributors
Ingram Micro partners with Australian software firm Zetaris, aiming to take their data analysis solution to global markets.
Remote working here to stay in ANZ, but security must be addressed
Fri, 21st Aug 2020
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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hybrid & remote work
COVID-19 has accelerated remote working by at least five years for organizations in Australia and New Zealand, according to a study by Barracuda Networks.
Social distancing tech amongst top emerging technology trends - Gartner
Fri, 21st Aug 2020
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ai
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ai models
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emerging technology
Social distancing technologies have been identified as a top emerging trend by Gartner, with health passports also fast-tracked due to the pandemic.
Global headphones market holding up better than expected - report
Tue, 18th Aug 2020
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digital entertainment
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headphones
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digital music
The global headphones market has seen a 13% year-on-year growth in retail value for the second quarter of 2020, according to new research from Futuresource.
SentinelOne signs Netpoleon as security distributor in Asia Pacific Japan
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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partner programmes
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ndr
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cybersecurity
SentinelOne, a cybersecurity platform firm, has signed a distribution agreement with Netpoleon in the APJ region.
New research reveals most desired blocked internet content
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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vpns
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youtube
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censorship
Over 80% of internet users searching how to unblock something online want access to YouTube content, a study has found.