Stephen WithersStephen Withers is one of Australia's most experienced IT writers and editors with 30 years in the trade. He has held staff positions at PC Week, Australian MacUser and Australian Personal Computer (APC).

The list of publications that Stephen has written for is as long as your arm, but highlights include The Age, The Australian, The Australian Financial Review, The Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Macworld, Australian PC World, Australian Personal Computer, Business Review Weekly, Computerworld Australia, Good Weekend, iTWire, MIS, PC Authority, PC Week, and Technology & Business.

He has also held hands-on and management roles in IT in the university, banking, and publishing sectors.

Stephen holds a BSc (Hons) in Management Sciences and a PhD in Industrial and Business Studies, both from the University of Warwick.

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