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About Mitchell

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Mitchell Hageman
Managing Editor
Mitchell has a passion for people and communication. With experience in film, journalism and sales, he brings a vibrant sense of wonder and personality to his work, with clear attention to detail and a strong personal focus. When not writing, Mitchell can be found singing in his choir or spending his nights on the football pitch.

Stories by Mitchell

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Exclusive: Nuro brings web hosting excellence to NZ businesses
Mon, 23rd Jan 2023
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it automation
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colocation
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edge data centre
Nuro Group Ltd, trading as Nuro, will offer free cPanel web hosting and will be the only company to do so in New Zealand.
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CX a driver in the future financial industry - SS&C Blue Prism
Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
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ml
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cx
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martech
Customer experience will be the most crucial trend for financial services, says Robert Dewar of SS&C Blue Prism. Automation and AI are key to success.
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Noel Leeming first to offer Starlink in New Zealand
Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
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satellite
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broadband
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noel leeming
Noel Leeming becomes first retailer in New Zealand to offer Starlink broadband internet, with hardware available from late December.
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Telstra to challenge ACCC ruling on MOCN agreement
Wed, 21st Dec 2022
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5g
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wireless networks
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telstra
The company says the agreement would provide significant benefits for customers through its 4G and 5G availability, infrastructure, RAN and coverage.
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Consumers want better digital experiences - Cisco AppDynamics
Wed, 21st Dec 2022
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martech
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cx
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online marketing
Cisco AppDynamics says the pressure is on for brands to offer consumers amazing online bargains and incredible digital and application experiences.
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AR and VR shipments decline, but 2023 growth expected - IDC
Wed, 21st Dec 2022
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vr
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meta
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idc
IDC has revealed its outlook for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets for the remainder of 2022 and beyond.
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ALE Australia signs distribution partnership with Auroz
Wed, 21st Dec 2022
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uc
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resellers
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alcatel-lucent
The agreement will see Auroz delivering the full communication and networking solutions from Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise to support channel partners in Australia.
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Delinea unveils newest features of DevOps Secrets Vault
Tue, 20th Dec 2022
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cloud services
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devops
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public cloud
The latest features in the release include Bring Your Own Key (BYOK), GitHub action integration, and user interface improvements.
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Bitdefender urges caution when dealing with holiday spam
Tue, 20th Dec 2022
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Bitdefender Labs is warning people to be aware during the festive season due to a significant increase in spam scams.
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New tools for Zoho Desk revealed for global market
Tue, 20th Dec 2022
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crm
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cx
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martech
These developments have been put in place to help customer service agents to improve engagement and deliver better customer experiences.
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Digital Island announces AWS Service Delivery designation for Amazon Connect
Tue, 20th Dec 2022
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cloud services
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public cloud
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aws
The achievement recognises that Digital Island follows best practices and has proven success in delivering AWS services to end customers.
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Cybersecurity crucial for OT and ICS in 2023 - Nozomi Networks
Mon, 19th Dec 2022
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network security
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iot security
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firewall
Nozomi Networks predicts 2023 will be crucial for cybersecurity in OT and ICS industries, as innovation and security remain top priorities.
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Macquarie Government announces Fortem Australia partnership
Mon, 19th Dec 2022
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cybersecurity
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ict services
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federal government
Macquarie Government, part of Macquarie Telecom Group, has announced it has signed an agreement with Fortem Australia to become an Employment Partner.
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Google announces wide availability of AlloyDB for PostgreSQL
Mon, 19th Dec 2022
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pc hardware
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ml
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ai
After revealing AlloyDB for PostgreSQL in May this year, Google announced that the technology is now generally available.
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Norton says the economy will shape threat landscape in 2023
Mon, 19th Dec 2022
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ai
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cybersecurity
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norton
Norton research predicts that economic pressures in 2023 will create the perfect environment for cyber scammers to exploit vulnerable individuals.
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Zimperium teams discover new malware in Flutter developed apps
Fri, 16th Dec 2022
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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web development
Predatory loan malware named MoneyMonger has been discovered in mobile apps made with Flutter, using stolen personal information for blackmail.
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Motorola Solutions acquires Rave Mobile Safety
Fri, 16th Dec 2022
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surveillance
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cctv
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motorola solutions
Motorola Solutions acquires Rave Mobile Safety to enhance mass notification and incident management capabilities in emergencies.
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Exclusive: DC220 to aid Fastrack expansion in New Zealand
Fri, 16th Dec 2022
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colocation
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managed services
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network management
Fastrack Technology partners with DC220 to enhance company growth and expand in New Zealand, offering innovative solutions in data centres and networks.
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ValueFlow and Employment Hero sign new partnership
Fri, 16th Dec 2022
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payroll systems
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hcm
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digitisation
ValueFlow and Employment Hero have signed a new partnership that looks to offer Payroll services in the APJ region.
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Telco power systems market set to reach over three billion - FMI
Fri, 16th Dec 2022
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network management
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power / energy
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analyst report
The market for telecom tower power systems is set to soar, reaching a global value of $3.5bn, thanks to growing demand and technological advancements.
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DDLS rebrands to Lumify Group, uniting all its training companies
Thu, 15th Dec 2022
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it training
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auldhouse
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skills shortage
Australasia's largest ICT training provider has rebranded, uniting all its training companies under one umbrella.
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Aiven introduces new Apache Kafka developments
Thu, 15th Dec 2022
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devops
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app development
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apm
The company's Apache Kafka portfolio is said to be the first and only fully open source based event streaming framework.
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Globalization Partners study highlights a drive to upskill
Thu, 15th Dec 2022
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edutech
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payroll systems
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it training
A new study from Globalization Partners has highlighted the commitment of the global workforce to upskilling, reskilling and career growth.
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2degrees announces sale of telco tower assets to Connexa
Thu, 15th Dec 2022
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5g
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wireless networks
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2degrees
2degrees has announced the pending sale of its passive mobile telecommunications tower assets to Connexa for NZD $1.076  billion.