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Sean Mitchell
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Having started his career at Renaissance. Sean joined Apple in Melbourne for a number of years before working in the media space. This started with Review Publishing and later the tech publisher IDG Communications. In 2006 he was involved in the launch of The Channel magazine. As they say – the rest is history.

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The incredible system that every IT department needs

Sat, 24th Sep 2016
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Discover Netscout, the hidden gem revolutionising IT monitoring with InfiniStream, the 'big data device' essential for any tech department.
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Wedge Networks to provide massively scaled Cylance AI security solution

Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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Wedge Networks teams up with Cylance to enhance telco security, integrating AI for real-time, large-scale threat prevention.
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Clever thinking takes SDN advantages to the wider branch network

Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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SDN's new frontier: VeloCloud extends the tech's reach, targeting a $6bn leap in the burgeoning branch network market by 2020.
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The company behind our exploding datacenter to datacenter traffic

Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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Infinera, a key player in data network growth, sees stock plunge despite 16 quarters of revenue growth amid the boom in IoT and autonomous cars.
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Zerto - The fresh face of business continuity

Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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Zerto's virtualisation solution is disrupting the business continuity market, offering greater flexibility for modern businesses.
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Anti-virus and anti-malware competition to heat up with new entrant

Sun, 29th May 2016
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Compared to other areas of security protection, endpoint security hasn't been a hotbed of innovation in recent years. Has all of that just changed?.
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New security vendor focused on isolation with Fujitsu deal

Fri, 27th May 2016
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Menlo Security is an up-and-coming security vendor in Silicon Valley. Its laser focus is on web security. But don't misunderstand this old fashioned.
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New HP technologies to protect printers from exploitation

Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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HP bolsters printer security with new HP Secure Managed Print Services, launching 15 new models featuring state-of-the-art protection and self-healing tech.
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Our publisher's view on why eDMs are evil

Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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eDMs don't work. They invade people's inboxes. They can get labelled as spam. They're more expensive and less effective than editorial integration.
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Why Microsoft should kill off Windows now

Tue, 21st Jul 2015
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Microsoft faces stark reality as Windows' relevance wanes in an era where operating systems are free and the cloud reigns supreme.
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Apple reveals free product recycling initiative

Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
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Apple expands recycling efforts worldwide, with every Apple Store now accepting and recycling unwanted Apple products for free.
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300 million Not Out as LinkedIn seeks magic 'mobile moment'

Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
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LinkedIn reaches 300 million members worldwide, aiming to connect all 3.3 billion professionals, with a focus on mobile.
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Channel partners invited to Trend Micro partner programme launch

Wed, 19th Feb 2014
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Trend Micro invites partners to a breakfast launch of their new partner programme at the Sofitel Hotel, Auckland on April 4, promising lucrative opportunities.
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SMBs need help to better understand cyber attack threats

Fri, 22nd Nov 2013
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SMBs risk significant losses from cyber threats, with studies revealing a lack of prioritisation and understanding in cybersecurity strategies.
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Microsoft unveils new high-tech cybercrime HQ

Sat, 16th Nov 2013
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Microsoft launches a cutting-edge Cybercrime Center to spearhead the global battle against escalating cyber threats, aiding law enforcement and partners.
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Celebrating 30 years of Windows

Tue, 12th Nov 2013
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Both iconic and significant in the evolution of personal computing, on November 10, 1983, Bill Gates introduced Windows.
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Microsoft warns... run unsupported software at your peril

Thu, 31st Oct 2013
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Redmond warns companies of the security risk that consumers and businesses face when using unsupported operating systems and software.
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Adobe admits 38 million users hacked, not 3 million

Thu, 31st Oct 2013
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Adobe reveals that 38 million users have been affected by a cyber security attack, after previously claiming only three million were impacted.
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$100K Reward: Microsoft Bounty Hunters

Thu, 1st Aug 2013
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Microsoft is paying up to $100k to hackers who can find bugs and vulnerabilities in its software as part of its bug bounty program.
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New Android malware infecting thousands

Thu, 24th Jan 2013
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Spammers may have already stolen up to 450,000 thousand pieces of personal information from infected devices worldwide in just two weeks.