About Sean
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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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AMD to acquire Silo AI for USD $665 million in AI expansion
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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smartphones
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datacentre infrastructure
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ai
AMD plans to acquire Silo AI, Europe's largest private AI lab, for USD $665 million, bolstering its AI strategy and capabilities.
Free coding challenge for NZ students thanks to WiseTech Global
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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martech
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software development
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coding
Grok Academy, with support from WiseTech Global, is offering the 2024 NCSS Challenge free to all NZ students, promoting inclusivity in coding from 29th July.
Tesserent to lead Victorian Cyber Security Showcase in July
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
Tesserent will lead the Victorian Cyber Security Showcase on 23 July in Melbourne, uniting government and private sectors to address evolving cyber threats.
AUSCERT launches new service to enhance cybersecurity posture
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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devops
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apm
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cybersecurity
AUSCERT has launched a new Maturity Assessment Service to help organisations improve cybersecurity amidst rising cyber threats, offering impartial and actionable advice.
Westcon-Comstor & Infoblox team up for AWS Marketplace boost
Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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westcon-comstor
Westcon-Comstor teams up with Infoblox to offer cloud security services on AWS Marketplace, targeting enhanced growth for channel partners in EMEA regions.
Distributed cloud market to surge USD $15.5 billion by 2034
Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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storage
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smartphones
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hybrid cloud
Future Market Insights predicts the distributed cloud market to grow at 10.3% annually, from USD $5.8 billion in 2024 to USD $15.5 billion by 2034, driven by IoT and edge computing.
Workday & AWS expand partnership to enhance AI capabilities
Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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ai
Workday and AWS deepen their relationship to bolster generative AI solutions, aiming to transform customer experiences, enhance productivity, and streamline business processes.
AI deepfake scams rise in health supplement fraud
Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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ai
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messenger
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facebook
Bitdefender reports a surge in AI and deepfake tech use by fraudsters on social media, promoting fake health supplements and miracle cures, targeting millions globally.
Global firms boost cloud migration with Oracle's VMware solution
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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public cloud
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digital entertainment
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video
Global firms like Ahold Delhaize and Hitachi Construction Machinery are migrating their crucial applications to Oracle Cloud using its enhanced VMware Solution, aimed at boosting performance and cutting costs.
NetApp expands data infrastructure to support GenAI & VMware
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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public cloud
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hyperscale
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ai
NetApp expands its data infrastructure capabilities to simplify the management of GenAI and VMware workloads in hybrid multicloud environments, optimising cost and performance.
Palantir's AI platforms now certified on Oracle Cloud
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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public cloud
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hybrid cloud
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oracle
Palantir's Foundry and AI Platform are now certified on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, promising enhanced efficiency, security, and performance for global enterprises and governments.
Cloudera expands observability suite with new premium solutions
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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ai
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cloudera
Cloudera launches premium observability solutions, Cloudera Observability Premium On-Premises and Cloudera Observability Premium for Public Cloud Data Hub, to optimise data oversight for enterprises.
Growth forecast for smart city kiosk market to reach USD $93.7bn
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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iot
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uc
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5g & beyond
The global smart city kiosk market is set for robust growth, expanding from USD $26.9 billion in 2023 to USD $93.7 billion by 2034, with a 12.2% CAGR, per Future Market Insights.
HSBC & Visa unveil Zing money app for global transactions
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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martech
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fintech
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commerce systems
HSBC and Visa launch Zing, a money app enabling users to manage multi-currency funds and transact globally in over 200 countries, leveraging cutting-edge fintech.
Australian finance sector sees increase in full-time office mandates
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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collaboration
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work-life balance
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job market
As firms push for pre-pandemic office presence, 33% of Australian finance staff are now required to work in-office full-time, up from 23% last year.
Dobcel schools revolutionise IT with Paessler's PRTG Network Monitor
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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edutech
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schools
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students
Diocese of Ballarat Catholic Education leverages Paessler’s PRTG Network Monitor to enhance IT efficiency across 57 schools, benefiting over 18,000 students.
Bluesound Professional launches new versatile ceiling speakers
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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poe
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amber technology
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australian
Bluesound Professional releases the BCS250 and BCS300 ceiling speakers in Australia, offering unparalleled flexibility with in-ceiling and pendant installation options.
City of Subiaco partners with TechnologyOne for digital overhaul
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
The City of Subiaco partners with TechnologyOne to revolutionise digital infrastructure, aiming to streamline operations and elevate services over a three-year project.
Azul appoints Aquion as new ANZ distributor to lower Java costs
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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martech
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software development
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development
Aquion becomes Azul's new distributor in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to cut Java licensing costs and enhance application performance amid rising Oracle Java expenses.
UK councils report over 5,000 data breaches in 2023
Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
An FoI request by Apricorn unveiled over 5,000 data breaches across UK local councils in 2023, raising serious concerns about data protection compliance.