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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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Oracle gets certified to run SAP applications on its cloud

Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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The application server has received full certification for Oracle Cloud, marking a continuation of SAP application support on Oracle infrastructure.
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Oracle unveils visionary approach to security automation

Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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Oracle's executive chairman Larry Ellison believes machine learning is the future of cybersecurity, eliminating the need for data scientists.
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Oracle's Larry Ellison calls out AWS as slow and expensive

Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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Larry Ellison slams AWS, touting Oracle's new database as faster, cheaper, and more reliable during a fiery demonstration.
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New Oracle database embraces a people-less future

Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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Oracle, Chairman and CTO, Larry Ellison yesterday introduced the latest version of their database technologies.
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Netscout extends the visibility of traditional data centers to the cloud

Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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Netscout releases three new solutions to bring visibility to cloud and hybrid environments, aiming to solve cloud migration and operation challenges.
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How sports have accelerated the transformation at Zebra Technologies

Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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Zebra Technologies has revolutionised sports analytics by bringing RFID player tracking from the NFL to global sports leagues.
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Local SMEs are the most vulnerable to ransomware attacks: Turrito Networks

Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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Turrito Networks warns that small and medium-sized businesses in South Africa are most susceptible to ransomware attacks.
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Seven pieces of the IOT puzzle from Microsoft

Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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Microsoft unveils an expansive IOT toolkit, poised to revolutionise business, healthcare, and government operations.
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Intact Software Solutions wins rights to distribute Group IB and opens offices in Kenya

Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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Intact Software Distribution wins rights to Group IB in South Africa, offering advanced threat protection to clients.
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$250 million, new programmes and discounts to help Microsoft ISVs

Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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Microsoft's $250m boost for ISVs: New Azure programmes and up to 50% discounts aim to expand partner opportunities and innovation.
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Track stolen items in real-time: Aruba launches new asset tracking solution

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Organisations worldwide lose millions of dollars every year on misplaced inventory - 25% of hospital staff time is wasted looking for these items.
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The need for internet security on your mobile

Mon, 29th May 2017
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As hackers target mobile devices, it's imperative to ensure that you are aware of the threats that are out there, and that your phone is protected.
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Cloudera, Hadoop and the changing role of data in business

Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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Cloudera redefines big data's role with Hadoop, as companies like Uber harness customer metrics for strategic insights.
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Salesforce Shield offers superior level of data security

Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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Introducing Salesforce Shield. Launched in July, it was built to help customers see the who, what and where information about sensitive data access.
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You've heard of Slack; we explain the tool

Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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Launched in 2013, Slack is revolutionising team collaboration with integrations from Google Drive to Trello, boasting over a million daily active users today.
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The incredible system that every IT department needs

Sat, 24th Sep 2016
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Discover Netscout, the hidden gem revolutionising IT monitoring with InfiniStream, the 'big data device' essential for any tech department.
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Wedge Networks to provide massively scaled Cylance AI security solution

Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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Wedge Networks teams up with Cylance to enhance telco security, integrating AI for real-time, large-scale threat prevention.
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Clever thinking takes SDN advantages to the wider branch network

Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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SDN's new frontier: VeloCloud extends the tech's reach, targeting a $6bn leap in the burgeoning branch network market by 2020.
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The company behind our exploding datacenter to datacenter traffic

Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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Infinera, a key player in data network growth, sees stock plunge despite 16 quarters of revenue growth amid the boom in IoT and autonomous cars.
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Zerto - The fresh face of business continuity

Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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Zerto's virtualisation solution is disrupting the business continuity market, offering greater flexibility for modern businesses.