About Sean
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.
Stories by Sean - Page 230
Announcing the New Zealand IT Reboot event
Tue, 5th May 2020
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techday
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event
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partners
The New Zealand IT Reboot event kicks off on 21st May, attracting 180 exhibitors and over 10,800 visitors, with 30,000 expected by 24th May.
How 3SIXT became a $250m consumer electronics success
Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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smartphones
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power / energy
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gadgets
From house brand to industry innovator, 3SIXT's AUD $250 million success stems from diverse electronics, sustainability, and cutting-edge battery tech.
Hands-on review: Why the ASUS Dual Band RT-AX88U Wi-Fi Router is like a Formula 1 racing car
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
ASUS RT-AX88U elevates home WiFi with F1-speeds and WiFi 6 tech, promising future-proof, high-performance connectivity.
Hands-on review: ASUS ZenScreen Go MB16AP
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital signage
ASUS ZenScreen Go MB16AP offers a portable, 15.6 Full HD second screen with 4 hours battery life and IPS technology, perfect for on-the-go professionals.
The fascinating round trip of a Kiwi IBM partner
Wed, 11th Mar 2020
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devops
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data analytics
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martech
A Kiwi accountant founded a successful business, Cortell, in 1999. After expanding to Australia, the company, now branded Corplan, is re-entering New Zealand.
How Turners Group modernised their marketing technologies
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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martech
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digital marketing
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turners
Turners Group NZ partnered with start-up Stitch to revolutionise their marketing, slashing lead costs by 68% and boosting lead volume by 530%.
Versa Networks matures into a major SD-WAN vendor
Wed, 9th Oct 2019
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Versa Networks, founded in 2012, has evolved into a major SD-WAN player, boasting 200,000 software licenses sold and 1,000 customers.
NetScout's Arbor Networks cybersecurity play shows fruit
Sat, 5th Oct 2019
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multi-cloud
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netevents
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arbor networks
NetScout's acquisition of Arbor Networks in 2015 has proven fruitful, with the introduction of Arbor Threat Analytics bolstering their cybersecurity offerings.
Apstra makes significant NSX move
Sat, 5th Oct 2019
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Apstra's AOS 3.1 now supports VMware's NSX-T, enhancing network virtualisation capabilities and offering seamless management across diverse infrastructures.
German Telefónica chooses Infinera for backhaul network
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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network infrastructure
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optical networking
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infinera
Telefónica Deutschland has chosen Infinera's DRX Series to modernise its mobile transport network, enhancing scalability and efficiency for 5G services.
Paradigm shift as Infinera introduces new optical tech
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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network infrastructure
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optical networking
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infinera
Infinera's new XR optics technology marks a significant shift in optical networking, enabling more efficient, flexible, and cost-effective transport networks.
Mellanox embraces open source SONiC operating system
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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network infrastructure
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open source
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microsoft
Mellanox becomes the first networking switch vendor to offer full-stack support for the open source SONiC OS, enhancing its OCP SmartNIC range.
NVIDIA's fascinating role in artificial intelligence
Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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ai models
NVIDIA's GPUs revolutionised AI by accelerating machine learning, first evident with AlexNet's win in 2012. Today, their technology powers key AI advancements.
Google's Federated Learning tech gets privacy enhancements
Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
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martech
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apm
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open source
Google advances AI with privacy-focused tech; offers open-source tools to balance smart interfaces and user trust.
Hands-on review: Sennheiser IE 80S Bluetooth headphones
Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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bluetooth
Sennheiser's IE 80S Bluetooth headphones deliver superb audio quality and impressive battery life, making them ideal for everyday use with a unique design.
Five winning strategies for VMware in 2019
Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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converged infrastructure
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it automation
VMware & partners see surge in 2019, driven by HCI growth, cloud flexibility, cybersecurity, new influencers, and Kubernetes.
Google's new approach to machine learning without the privacy worries
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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ai
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google
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ml
Google’s Federated Learning keeps AI insightful yet private by training models on devices, then combining anonymized learnings—reducing privacy concerns.
HCL - the Global IT company with a growing ANZ presence
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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microsoft
HCL, founded 43 years ago and based in India, is strengthening its footprint in Australia and New Zealand, employing over 1,960 people across ANZ.
Microsoft to partners - 6 business opportunities in 2019
Fri, 16th Aug 2019
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public cloud
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iot
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ai
Microsoft outlines six lucrative business opportunities for its 300,000 partners in 2019, as commercial success hinges on collaborative growth and innovation.
Hands-on review: MSI Trident X Plus 9SD-074AU gaming PC
Thu, 15th Aug 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nvidia
Compact MSI Trident X dazzles with speedy specs, custom LED, & portable design, ideal for LAN parties & power users.