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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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Beyond MDM - Is BYOD scaring your IT department?

Fri, 7th Jun 2013
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Enterprises grapple with BYOD concerns as MobileIron pioneers comprehensive mobile data security solutions, promising privacy and flexibility.
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Tim Cook 'crazy' to join Apple

Tue, 4th Jun 2013
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Defying advice, Tim Cook recalls the 'crazy' decision to join Apple, marking the start of an unpredictable but revolutionary tech journey.
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'Game changing' Apple set to 'surprise us all'

Thu, 30th May 2013
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Tim Cook hints at 'game-changers' from Apple, promising wearable tech that'll leave us all agog amidst innovation doubts.
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Power to Android as Apple's sales slow

Tue, 14th May 2013
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Google's Android operating system dominates smart mobile shipping market with 59% share, as Apple's iPhone struggles.
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Why you should make more mistakes

Tue, 30th Apr 2013
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LinkedIn says big errors are burned into our memory so that we can learn from them. And even the most successful people make major missteps.
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NZICT invitation to Technology Innovation Week 2013

Thu, 4th Apr 2013
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NZICT extends invites to Technology Innovation Week 2013 in Auckland, a must-attend for those charting a tech company's success journey.
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LinkedIn search gets much much smarter

Thu, 28th Mar 2013
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features
LinkedIn enhances its search capability, simplifying how millions of professionals find people, jobs, and companies with new AI-driven features.
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StorageCraft moves with the Cloud times

Thu, 7th Mar 2013
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StorageCraft leaps into cloud era with sub-60 sec disaster recovery for ANZ, enhancing MSP offerings and business continuity solutions.
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See-through smartphone vision to become reality

Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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apple
Polytron Technologies is unveiling a see-through smartphone later this year, set to redefine mobile tech with its transparent OLED display.
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Where is our digital ambition?

Thu, 31st Jan 2013
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government
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labour
Clare Curran calls for NZ to recognize and bolster its digital economy, critiquing current govt's passive approach.
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New Android malware infecting thousands

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

Mon, 21st Jan 2013
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OneNet shines as NZ's only Microsoft Gold Hosting Partner, aiming to boost its reseller network after a rigorous certification process.
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Kingston ships world's largest-capacity USB

Fri, 11th Jan 2013
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Memory provider says the device is shipping now in 512GB capacity, representing the fastest USB 3.0 Flash drive in the Kingston family.
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EVOLVE.Cloud conference comes to Wellington

Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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Cloud security experts Trend Micro are hosting a conference in Wellington, offering advice on securing cloud computing.
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Christchurch recovery efforts made possible through power of business intelligence

Wed, 3rd Oct 2012
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scirt
Why the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) selected a Microsoft Business Intelligence solution.
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Warcraft wants casting ideas for movie

Tue, 2nd Oct 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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blizzard
A Warcraft movie has been a long time in the making but Blizzard high-ups have asked for casting ideas to speed up the process.
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Samsung investigates Chinese child labour claims

Tue, 4th Sep 2012
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management
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samsung
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overtime
Electronics giant to review 250 Chinese manufacturing partners after a third-party audit discovered the use of child labour.
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NBN vs. UFB – Head to Head Comparison

Tue, 10th Jul 2012
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NBN and UFB's head-to-head battle reveals NZ's superior speeds and offerings, challenging Australia's future readiness.
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Four smart online areas to consider in your exit strategy

Wed, 4th Jul 2012
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Businesses eyeing exit strategies must not overlook their online databases and social media presence, vital assets for attracting future buyers.
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Microsoft arrives in tablet market with 'Surface'

Tue, 19th Jun 2012
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Just over two years after Apple created the tablet market with the first iPad, Microsoft has announced its competing product, dubbed the Microsoft Surface.