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Sean Mitchell
Publisher
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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Fight back boxing

The tool that lets large business fight back the digital disrupters

Sun, 29th May 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Anaplan's latest innovation empowers goliath firms to anticipate and counter the tidal wave of digital disruption sweeping industries.
People

NetSuite addresses challenges of the modern world with latest offerings

Fri, 27th May 2016
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fintech
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martech
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financial systems
NetSuite's new solutions tackle industry-specific challenges, enhancing retail management and wholesale distribution with cloud innovation.
Opposite direction

Radical transition for testing equipment provider Ixia

Fri, 27th May 2016
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uc
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ixia
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acquisition
Ixia started as a manufacturer of testing & measurement hardware. In the last 2-3 years they've expanded network testing solutions for telco services.
Isolation jail

New security vendor focused on isolation with Fujitsu deal

Fri, 27th May 2016
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fujitsu
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menlo security
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msip
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.
Fallback

Why STT Connect choose Dell Networking for SDN transition

Fri, 27th May 2016
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
STT Connect selects Dell for its SDN move, citing superior service levels, pricing, and commitment to open standards.
Cloud telco security

Clever security offering making money for telco service providers

Fri, 27th May 2016
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casb
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
Wedge Networks is offering up security-as-a-service, giving telco service providers a point of differentiation - and high margins.
Businessman observing graphs

Two clothing brands tackle ERP transitions into the cloud

Tue, 24th May 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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supply chain
It's normal for businesses to work with smaller, less expensive systems during their early years. But as they grow, greater flexibility is required.
Awar

Fronde takes out NetSuite award two years running

Fri, 20th May 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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oracle
Fronde named NetSuite Solution Provider Partner of the Year for Asia Pacific & Japan for second consecutive year.
Netsuite insights

Four key insights into ERP vendor NetSuite

Thu, 19th May 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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oracle
The average client for NetSuite has evolved over recent years. Globally they've been attracting larger enterprises than their traditional SMB roots.
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What is NetSuite and why should you care?

Wed, 18th May 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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oracle
NetSuite, the pioneer of cloud-based business systems, has grown from $67m revenue in 2006 to just shy of $1bn in 2016.
Asus rp68u1

Hands-on Review: ASUS RP-AC68U Dual-band Wireless Repeater

Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
These days our home Internet connections are nearly as crucial as our water and electricity - ASUS has produced an innovative product.
Kwikset kevo

Hands-on Review: Kwikset Kevo Bluetooth Deadbolt

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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gaming
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smart home
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digital entertainment
Kwikset's Kevo Bluetooth Deadbolt revolutionises home security by letting you unlock your door with just a touch, priced at NZD $369 from Mitre10 Mega.
Exeed hp mps

Exclusive: HP and Exeed partner to bring managed print to Kiwi SMBs

Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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hp
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printing
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exeed
HP and Exeed have teamed up to offer managed print services for the Kiwi SMB market in what is a global pilot of the scheme.
Panasonic earphones

Hands-on Review: Panasonic RP-BTS30 Wings Bluetooth Earphones

Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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headphones
Headphones seem to be a dime-a-dozen these days. It's rare to see an innovative set like these Panasonic Wings that we've recently played with.
New laserjet officejet

HP reinvents OfficeJet and LaserJet printer ranges

Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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hp
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printing
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laserjet
HP has taken its new reinvention motto to heart with the announcement of completely redesigned OfficeJet Pro and LaserJet Pro printer ranges.
Hp spectre product

The new HP changes gear with world's thinnest laptop introduction

Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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hp
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pc hardware
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notebook
HP has produced a beautiful and sexy laptop, knocking the previous 'thinnest laptop' record out of the park with the all new Spectre.
Hp pagewide pro 577dw mfp

Transformative business printers launched by the new HP

Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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hp
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printing
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smb
HP invented the inkjet printer nearly 30 years ago, and have now got a new technology that is sure to shake up the market.
Licence fees gone

EXCLUSIVE - HP eliminates licence fees for secure printing with new cloud service

Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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hp
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printing
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smb
A new and free cloud service is available from HP to help businesses both small and large with their secure printing.
Hp printer security

New HP technologies to protect printers from exploitation

Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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hp
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printing
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smb
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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Mobile printing finally comes of age with new HP mobile range

Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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hp
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printing
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reviews
HP's OfficeJet 200 series revolutionises mobile printing, offering compact, tether-free printing solutions for professionals on the move.