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 129
New Asia Pacific chief as Malwarebytes continues global expansion
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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malwarebytes
Malwarebytes appoints Jeff Hurmuses as Asia Pacific vice president, aiming to mirror its EMEA success by expanding in Australia, India, and beyond.
Low smartphone penetration in APAC represents 'big opportunity' for vendors
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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apple
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analyst report
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technology gifts
Global smartphone shipments are expected to grow this year despite Apple posting its first annual decline. APAC can expect 13% growth.
Collocation and cloud fuelling $40 billion modular data center market
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
APAC is expected to have great opportunities in the market, owing to the increasing adoption of modular data center technology in the region.
Smartphone market enjoys modest Q2 growth, Canalys finds
Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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apple
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samsung
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huawei
Samsung leads with successful VR strategy as global smartphone market posts Q2 uptick, despite Apple's decline.
APAC dominating trillion dollar IoT market
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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iot
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technavio
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modernisation
Government support and increased pressure for digital transformation of traditional industries main drivers behind growth.
Big Data and Analytics readiness: APAC 'mature'
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
APAC organisations in the Asia Pacific region are progressing rapidly in their readiness for Big Data and Analytics, according to analyst firm IDC.
Swift growth expected in healthcare cyber security market
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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cisco
The Asia Pacific healthcare cyber security market is expected to grow swiftly due to the rapid enhancements in the healthcare sector.
No more double digital growth for smartphone market
Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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analyst report
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technology gifts
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research director
Global smartphone sales look to have reached its peak, with new reports forecasting sales will no longer grow in double digits.
Telecom Infrastructure Services market slowly declining
Tue, 17th May 2016
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uc
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tbr
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modernisation
TIS market will decline slowly through 2020, but transformation related to softwaremediated networks and 5G boosts professional services.
Global smartphone growth flat
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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lenovo
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apple
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samsung
Minimal growth this quarter is primarily attributed to strong smartphone saturation in developed markets, as well as a decline from Apple and Samsung.
Apple targets new growth with new iPhone SE
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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apple
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ovum
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technology gifts
Apple has announced the release of the iPhone SE and the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, as well as a $50 price drop for the Apple Watch.
Australia losing edge as low risk location for data centres
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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cloud services
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asia cloud computing association
Countries in APAC are leading the world in cloud readiness, including Australia, despite the country slipping in the in the risk parameter.
Cloud readiness: New Zealand cedes #2 spot to Singapore
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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cloud services
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acca
Countries in the Asia Pacific region are leading the world when in comes to cloud readiness, including New Zealand, although it has fallen in rank.
Smartphone market to see single digital growth for the first time
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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analyst report
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technology gifts
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research director
Global smartphone market to hit its first single-digit growth, slowing to 7% in 2016, as the industry braces for change, says Gartner.
Huawei on pace to take over TIS market from Ericsson
Thu, 31st Mar 2016
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ericsson
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tbr
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huawei
The telecom infrastructure services market is on the decline across all geographies, except Asia Pacific, for the fourth quarter of 2015.
Should the Dark Net be shut down?
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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dark net
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ipsos
If this realm truly embodies the seedy underbelly of the Internet, then why do 29% of respondents think it should not be taken down?.
Australia and NZ among 'most vulnerable' to security attacks
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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deloitte
ccording to the report, the Cyber Five - South Korea, Australia, NZ, Japan and Singapore - appear nine times more vulnerable to cyberattack.
EnterpriseDB heads to Sydney, chases channel growth in ANZ
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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postgres
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enterprisedb
EnterpriseDB is continuing its global growth initiatives with the expansion of its business into the ANZ region and new VP hire.
IT spending set for major slowdown in 2016
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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it budget
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analyst report
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smartphones
Global IT spending to slow notably in 2016, growing only 2% amid economic instability in emerging markets and smartphone market saturation, reports IDC.
Westpac Australia launches online management platform
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Westpac partners with Octet to launch an online platform aiding Aussie companies with global payments and supply chain management.