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 126
Almost 10,000 unsecured databases with more than 10 billion credentials exposed
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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passwords
Research has identified a total of 9,517 unsecured databases containing 10,463,315,645 entries with such data as emails, passwords, and phone numbers.
Hybrid way of working the new normal - Microsoft
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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microsoft
Hybrid working will be the new normal in Asia Pacific, says Microsoft. Remote work has accelerated technology adoption.
Smart personal audio device shipments up 61% in APAC in Q1
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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digital entertainment
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apple
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digital music
Accounting for 21.1% of global shipments, Asia Pacific overtook Europe to become the third largest sub-region, after North America and Greater China.
Samsung named top brand in Asia Pacific for 9th consecutive year
Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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apple
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samsung
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technology gifts
Samsung Electronics has been named Asia's most popular brand for the ninth year running due to its investment in innovation, according to a report.
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.
New Zealand named amongst most vulnerable countries at risk of cyber attack
Thu, 11th Jun 2020
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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hacking
New Zealand ranks eighth in NordVPN's Cyber Risk Index, identifying it as highly vulnerable to cyber attacks due to high internet penetration and usage.
World's best city for WiFi speed and 5G revealed
Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
London has emerged as the global leader for internet accessibility, topping Business Fibre's list of best cities for free WiFi and 5G availability.
IDC COVID-19 Tech Index finds business confidence in decline
Mon, 8th Jun 2020
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it budget
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analyst report
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covid-19
Business confidence on IT spending is continuing to decline despite moves to ease economic lockdown, according to new research from IDC.
Qualtrics promotes ANZ exec to lead APJ business
Tue, 26th May 2020
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recruitment
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qualtrics
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job moves
Brigid Archibald named as new Managing Director for Qualtrics in APJ, replacing Bill McMurray as he moves to Chief Revenue Officer role.
Familiar face returns to Microsoft NZ as enterprise director
Tue, 5th May 2020
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uc
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microsoft
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voip
No stranger to Microsoft, Bain spent seven years at the tech giant working with both enterprise customers and partners.
Former AWS channel head to lead Auth0 APAC expansion plans
Fri, 1st May 2020
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devops
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Former Amazon Web Services channel head Jason Teo has been named as the new head of partnerships for the Asia Pacific region at Auth0.
Digital transformation crucial to enterprises for operational resilience amid COVID-19 crisis
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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globaldata
Digital transformation is essential for enterprise resilience amid COVID-19, driving companies like JD Logistics and Cox Communications to innovate.
Contact centre resiliency vital during COVID-19 crisis
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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crm
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uc
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martech
As COVID-19 strains Asia-Pacific B2C sectors, resilient contact centres become essential, says GlobalData. Experts highlight cloud and AI solutions.
Report: Majority of New Zealanders exposed to cyber crime
Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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cybercrime
A NortonLifeLock report reveals 36% of Kiwis experienced cyber crime in 2019, leading to NZ$108 million in losses and over 5 million hours fixing issues.
COVID-19 pressure on business escalates
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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healthtech
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globaldata
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covid-19
More than two thirds of organisations fear the COVID-19 pandemic will have a negative impact on their business.
Vodafone urges customers to go digital, expects call times to increase
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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crm
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uc
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martech
Vodafone NZ advises customers to use digital customer service methods to reduce reliance on call centres during COVID-19 pandemic.
Cohesity appoints channel veterans to lead APJ expansion
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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recruitment
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cohesity
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job moves
Cohesity has appointed Marcus Loh and Les Mansour to key roles, driving the company's APJ expansion strategy, with a focus on India, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
ANZ can scale and accelerate digital transformation with Application Services
Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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devops
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
ANZ businesses can scale digital transformation using application services, yet must juggle legacy systems, multi-cloud environments, and security challenges.
APAC jumps on quantum computing bandwagon
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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quantum computing
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microsoft
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alibaba
Asia-Pacific nations are ramping up investments in quantum computing, aiming to rival US and European efforts, says GlobalData.
BluJay Solutions acquires Expedient Software, expands ANZ footprint
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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supply chain
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m&a
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data solutions
BluJay Solutions expands its Asia-Pacific footprint by acquiring Melbourne-based Expedient Software, strengthening customs and forwarding tech offerings in ANZ.