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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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Dell's ambitions in the network switching space

Mon, 18th Jun 2012
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Dell pushes deeper into networking with Force10 acquisition, aiming to disrupt giants like Cisco and HP with its growing ethernet switch business.
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Facebook launches app hub

Fri, 8th Jun 2012
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Facebook's new App Centre launches, streamlining app discovery with over 600 curated apps and personalised recommendations for users across platforms.
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News: Safari 5.2 in Mountain Lion, subscription TV, Lightroom 4, and more!

Tue, 6th Mar 2012
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Safari 5.2 in Mountain Lion is due to see some impressive improvements, most notably of which is a combined address and search bar.
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LOL Cats circulate the web

Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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LOLspeak: the language created by cat lovers to add more humour to photos of cats. Here are some of the best examples.
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Employees get sucked in by smarter cybercriminals

Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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70% of firms face advanced cyber-attacks, with half of employees prone to spear phishing, exposing the business to malware threats.
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News: halogen-free power cables, education event predictions, Skype 5.5 beta, and more!

Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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As a part of Apple's continued push towards greener electronics, a company called Volex is making the move to halogen-free power cables.
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Cyberbaiting, bullying and spending

Sun, 1st Jan 2012
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cyberbaiting
Cyberbaiting, the act of students taunting teachers then filming their reactions, is a growing phenomenon, according to a new report.
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Connector Systems secures Wellington space

Tue, 29th Nov 2011
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connector systems
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The space will consist of a professional services office, a sales office, a meeting room and a purpose-built training room.
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Game review: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Thu, 24th Nov 2011
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Although the game is as majestic as the dragons that populate it, it's also not without a soft underbelly of glitches and frustrations.
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City Bars New Zealand website is worth a visit

Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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avg technologies
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If you love to party or just love to kick back with a cool beer at an even cooler bar, the City Bars New Zealand website is worth a visit.
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Vodafone to offer data cap 'stop sign'

Thu, 20th Oct 2011
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Failsafe cure for frightening phone bills,where customers unwittingly run up monstrous bills while surfing the internet on their smartphones,.
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Battlefield 3 beta impressions

Thu, 20th Oct 2011
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gaming
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The beta for Battlefield 3 has been released, giving players a taste of the latest entry in the popular series.
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Epson launches 3D projector range

Wed, 19th Oct 2011
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retail
Epson unveils cutting-edge 3D projector line in Auckland, promising unparalleled quality despite not being first in the market.
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Securing the dollars in a new market

Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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network security
As cyber threats grow exponentially, NZ businesses face pressure from all sides, making security a multi-billion-dollar imperative.
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Site review: SeeYa

Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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If you love to travel or are just looking for a weekend or one night getaway in your hometown, this website is the perfect tool.
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The phenomenon of planking

Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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Planking, the bizarre fad of lying face down in strange places, has taken the internet by storm, with photos posted on Facebook and other forums.
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More than Apple at Renaissance

Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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Think Renaissance, and many of us think Apple. But the company is keen for resellers to know that it offers a whole lot more besides.
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Game review: Worm Food

Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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mmo
Worm Food, the game where being the bad guy is the goal. Devour villagers to thrive in this addictive twist on classic tales.
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Spammers reducing reliance on Botnets

Thu, 14th Jul 2011
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malware
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email security
Report reveals spam at 3-year low as spammers swap botnets for malware and phishing, outsmarting traditional IP blocks.
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Moving On Down: Routers Reach New Markets

Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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Juniper Networks is expanding the reach of its routing equipment to more of the New Zealand market, as high-end gear like the MX80 becomes more affordable.