About Shannon
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.
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Aruba unveils channel award winners + SMB and partner strategies
Fri, 11th Sep 2020
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partner programmes
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partner awards
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hpe aruba networking
Aruba has revealed its small to medium business strategy and partner strategy at its Atmosphere Asia Pacific Partner Conference.
Proofpoint and CyberArk extend partnership to further safeguard high-risk users
Fri, 11th Sep 2020
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
Proofpoint & CyberArk bolster defences, enhancing tools to protect 'very attacked' individuals.
Innovation a necessity in a crisis - Microsoft report
Thu, 10th Sep 2020
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microsoft
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idc
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analyst report
Almost all (98%) organisations with the most mature culture of innovation leaders agree that innovation is a necessity to stay resilient during a crisis.
Talend signs RUBIX as reseller partner
Thu, 10th Sep 2020
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partner programmes
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talend
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ndi
Talend partners with RUBIX to accelerate market growth and offer data integration and data quality solutions in Australia.
Remote staff overestimating knowledge of cybersecurity basics
Thu, 10th Sep 2020
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wfh
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
‘Unconscious incompetence’ is one of the most difficult issues to identify and solve with security awareness training.
HPE launches new storage solution for SMEs
Thu, 10th Sep 2020
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smb
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hpe
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dicker data
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has unveiled the next generation of its HPE Modular Smart Array (MSA), HPE MSA Gen 6.
HPE, Dell tops worldwide server market - IDC
Thu, 10th Sep 2020
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network infrastructure
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servers
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idc
Global server market revenue grew by 19.8% YoY in Q2 2020, reaching $24bn, with worldwide server shipments up 18.4% to nearly 3.2 million units.
Tech partnerships becoming more equal - report
Wed, 9th Sep 2020
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partner programmes
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comptia
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partners
Partnerships between technology companies and their partners are becoming more equal, says research from CompTIA.
COVID-19: Is technology New Zealand's silver bullet?
Wed, 9th Sep 2020
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nztech
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covid-19
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ndi
Technology will provide the silver bullet that New Zealand needs to manage COVID-19, according to NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller.
Nutanix enters partnership with Microsoft Azure
Wed, 9th Sep 2020
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cloud services
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microsoft
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hybrid cloud
Nutanix partners with Microsoft to deliver hybrid solution, enabling seamless application, data, and license mobility across on-premises and Azure environments.
Proofpoint enhances security awareness training platform
Mon, 7th Sep 2020
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it training
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cybersecurity
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cios
Available in Q4 2020, the platform will integrate more closely with Proofpoint’s best-in-class threat intelligence.
Smartsheet expands ANZ channel presence with new solution partner
Mon, 7th Sep 2020
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partner programmes
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smartsheet
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partners
Enterprise platform specialist Smartsheet has expanded its channel presence in Australia and New Zealand with new solution partner, ANATAS.
Average cost of insider attack $2 million - Bitglass
Mon, 7th Sep 2020
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cybersecurity
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cios
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cyber attacks
Insider attacks cost enterprises up to $US2 million, with careless or malicious employees posing significant risks, says Bitglass report.
IDC: PC and tablet shipments to grow in 2020 before resuming long-term decline
Fri, 4th Sep 2020
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pc shipments
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idc
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analyst report
PC and tablet markets experience a resurgence in the first half of 2020 with demand outpacing supply, driven by work from home and education needs.
Aussies supportive, but sketchy, about role of AI in society
Fri, 4th Sep 2020
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ai
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monash university
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australian
Australians positive about AI but have doubts about privacy and job security, says study from Monash University.
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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isg
Fujitsu recognized as cybersecurity leader in Australia by ISG. Strong technical capabilities and focus on basics praised.
Zero trust is the way to secure the distributed workforce - Empired
Fri, 4th Sep 2020
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wfh
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cybersecurity
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empired
The shift to remote work has sparked a need for enhanced cybersecurity measures to protect businesses in the long term, says Empired.
Nine in ten APAC workers against return to normal work life
Fri, 4th Sep 2020
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wfh
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erp
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remote working
The research shows the Asia-Pacific workforce is eager for ongoing flexibility and a focus on personal well-being in the post-COVID-19 workplace .
Spending on managed security services in ANZ to grow despite COVID-19 headwinds
Fri, 4th Sep 2020
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ddos
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idc
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mssp
COVID-19 has changed security priorities significantly, and managed security services in ANZ are set to benefit.
Strong cybersecurity posture crucial for company success - Fortinet
Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
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firewall
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network management
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network security
Maintaining strong cybersecurity is crucial for organisations, as it can impact partners and customers, says Fortinet.
Gartner names Adobe leader in digital commerce
Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
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creative technologies
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martech
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adobe
Adobe named Leader in 2020 Magic Quadrant for Digital Commerce by Gartner, achieving highest placement on ability to execute axis.
Vodafone NZ brings AI into contact centre solutions with new partnership
Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
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crm
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contact centre
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martech
Vodafone NZ partners with Convai to launch Vodafone Voice Concierge, an AI solution for contact centres, reducing average call time by 15-30 seconds.
Video conferencing, network usage surge in lockdown 2.0 - Vodafone
Tue, 1st Sep 2020
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uc
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contact centre
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wfh
Phone and internet network usage continued sustained increases during Auckland's second lockdown, according to Vodafone NZ.
COVID-19 sees global smartphone sales plunge by 20%
Tue, 1st Sep 2020
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apple
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smartphones
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technology gifts
COVID-19 causes global smartphone sales to drop 20.4% in Q2 2020, with Samsung experiencing the largest decline, according to Gartner.