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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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Viewsonic

Hands-on Review: Viewsonic 4K VP2780-4K monitor

Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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The Viewsonic VP2780-4K 4k monitor is flawless once you have the right cables, according to a journalist's review.
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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 tech retailers have learnt to say no

Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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10 years ago computer retailers filled their stores with desktop computers, monitors and rows of software. Today they're almost unrecognisable.
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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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Partner centric network monitoring tool coming from Allied Telesis

Fri, 17th Jul 2015
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network infrastructure
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Allied Telesis launches Net.Health to tackle complex network monitoring for educational institutions and businesses in NZ.
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Paessler network monitoring demo this week in NZ

Fri, 10th Jul 2015
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network infrastructure
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This week the team from the German network monitoring software vendor Paessler are in Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton & Auckland. Join them.
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It won't be cloud that kills the PBX sales model

Fri, 26th Jun 2015
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Think it's cloud that will do away with the traditional PBX system? Think again. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has another option...
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Epson new product - saving printing or last dying breath

Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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printing
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retail
Epson has launched three new printers in its EcoTank range, but some are questioning the motives behind the range.
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Westcon: Agent of channel change

Thu, 28th May 2015
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Westcon spearheads industry transformation, pushing Australian businesses towards a digital future while IDC's Adam Dodds predicts a radical shake-up.
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Westcon: The channel change agent

Wed, 27th May 2015
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When IDC's Adam Dodds stepped up to speak at the Westcon Leap into Data Centre event, his mere presence said as much as his words.
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Seagate targets Qnap in NZ with SMB focused NAS offering

Thu, 21st May 2015
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storage
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cloud services
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connector systems
Seagate targets New Zealand's SMB market with a NAS offering, partnering with local tech distributor Connector Systems, challenging Qnap and Synology.
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You're invited to Seagate Cloud launch in Auckland this Tuesday

Sat, 16th May 2015
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Auckland based technology distributor Connector Systems is hosting a launch for Seagate's business and data centre centric solutions this Tuesday.
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EXCLUSIVE: We examine how IDC operates in NZ

Wed, 18th Mar 2015
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IDC's reports regularly pop up in tech news stories, but have you ever wondered how those reports are collated – or how IDC operates as a business?.
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Data encryption: Safe even when lost or stolen

Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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cybersecurity
Encryption is vital for data security, making it safe even when lost or stolen, says Chillisoft New Zealand, ESET's Oceania distributor.
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Beginning of new digital only era for TechDay

Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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retail
This has been a momentous week for TechDay and we're excited to announce we're transitioning to a digital-only business.
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TechDay's vision for 2015

Wed, 7th Jan 2015
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digital entertainment
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We explain our vision for the future of technology publishing and how we want to be the most agile technology publishing in APAC.
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Android App Review: Teavana Perfect Tea Touch

Mon, 1st Dec 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apps
Need a tea tutor? Teavana's Perfect Tea Touch app is your cup of tea for blending, brewing and buying tips. Ideal for aficionados.
League of legends

Rapoo sponsors League of Legends world championship team to promote pro gaming gear

Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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On 19 October, the grand final contest of the 2014 League of Legends Championship Series was held in Seoul World Cup Stadium, Korea.
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Fortinet, Ingram Micro bulk up Kiwi resources ready for NSE launch

Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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network infrastructure
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network security
Ingram Micro enhances its Fortinet accreditation in NZ, gearing up for the NSE certification launch to amplify Kiwi resellers' market prowess.
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Avoiding the VM zombies

Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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cloud services
Charles Clarke outlines vital strategies to steer clear of VM sprawl, highlighting the unnoticed threat of 'virtual zombies' in infrastructures.