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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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Cyclone named Apple Authorised Education Specialist in NZ
Wed, 29th May 2024
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edutech
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mfa
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personal computing devices
Cyclone has been awarded Apple Authorised Education Specialist status in New Zealand, highlighting its 30-year dedication to enhancing education through technology.
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Data management key to AI growth says IoT Analytics report
Wed, 29th May 2024
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Robust data management is essential for AI efficacy, says IoT Analytics, with the market poised to hit USD $513.3 billion by 2030. Hyperscalers dominate, but emergent vendors rise.
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Ververica to spotlight innovations at StreamON in Netherlands
Wed, 29th May 2024
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edutech
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data analytics
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digital entertainment
Ververica joins StreamON in Haarlem, showcasing its leadership in data streaming innovation. CEO Alexander Walden to discuss transformative big data applications.
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UK businesses see 6.1% rise in investments amid tech focus
Tue, 28th May 2024
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
UK business investments surged by 6.1% in 2023. Jumar's CDIO Chris Weston advises that aligning tech investments with strategic goals is key to future-proof growth.
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HR & IT emails top phishing attacks, KnowBe4 report reveals
Tue, 28th May 2024
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hcm
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email security
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ai
Emails related to human resources and IT dominate phishing scams, accounting for 72% of attacks, according to KnowBe4's latest Q1 2024 report.
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AI-powered cake baking facility opened in Queensland
Tue, 28th May 2024
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ai
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ml
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smart factory
Priestleys Gourmet Delights has unveiled a 53 million AI-powered facility in Brisbane, doubling production capacity and creating 56 jobs by 2026.
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Confluent partners with NEXTGEN to expand in ANZ region
Tue, 28th May 2024
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saas
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distributors
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confluent
Confluent partners with NEXTGEN to expand its data streaming tech into ANZ, leveraging NEXTGEN's expertise to support over 30 regional partners.
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Australia among top 10 sources of phishing attacks in global report
Tue, 28th May 2024
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edutech
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microsoft
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government
Australia has entered the top ten origins for phishing attacks, with a 479.3% rise in hosted phishing content and losses amounting to AUD $26.1 million.
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Pattern study reveals trust gap in Australian online shopping
Tue, 28th May 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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amazon
Australian shoppers trust Amazon far more than emerging rivals Temu and Shein, reveals a Pattern study. Only 7% vouch for Temu's product quality.
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Four in ten ANZ firms lose deals over cybersecurity doubts
Tue, 28th May 2024
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
A LogRhythm survey reveals 40% of Australian and New Zealand firms have lost deals over poor cybersecurity confidence, urging a strategic overhaul in protection measures.
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Nokia & Baktelecom partner to launch gigabit services in Baku
Mon, 27th May 2024
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smartphones
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uc
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digital transformation
Nokia teams up with Baktelecom to deploy XGS-PON services in Azerbaijan, promising 10Gb/s speeds to Baku’s homes and businesses, and future-proof connectivity.
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Illumio & Netskope join forces to bolster Zero Trust security
Mon, 27th May 2024
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casb
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sase
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zero trust security
Illumio teams up with Netskope to bolster enterprise defences against cyberattacks by integrating Zero Trust solutions, enhancing visibility and dynamic security policies.
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StarHub & Global Switch launch low-latency network in Singapore
Mon, 27th May 2024
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uc
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network infrastructure
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telco
StarHub has teamed up with Global Switch to launch a Low Latency Data Centre Connect network in Singapore, enhancing ultra low-latency fibre connectivity.
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Bitdefender launches AI scam detector Scamio on WhatsApp in Australia
Mon, 27th May 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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llms
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ai
Bitdefender has unveiled Scamio on WhatsApp in Australia, offering an AI-powered tool to tackle online fraud, responding to a high occurrence of scams.
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Kaspersky report: 42% of cyberattacks target public-facing apps
Mon, 27th May 2024
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Kaspersky’s 2023 Incident Response report reveals that 42.37% of cyberattacks exploit public-facing applications, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in such online platforms.
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NVIDIA achieves record revenue of USD $26 billion in Q1 2025
Sun, 26th May 2024
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gaming
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hyperscale
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public cloud
NVIDIA reports a record Q1 FY2025 with USD $26.0 billion revenue, an 18% quarterly and 262% yearly surge, fueled by strong Data Centre advancements.
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Nuix & Consilio expand seven-year partnership in legal tech
Sat, 25th May 2024
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data privacy
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legal tech
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nuix
Nuix and Consilio have signed an expanded seven-year partnership, aiming to revolutionise data processing and document review through advanced technology solutions.
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KIOCL adopts TrueConf Server to boost operational efficiency
Sat, 25th May 2024
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data protection
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
Kudremukh Iron Ore Company has adopted the TrueConf Server platform to enhance operational efficiency and secure communication for its 1,000+ employees.
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OpenSSF joins forces with Eclipse Foundation for EU CRA initiative
Fri, 24th May 2024
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cybersecurity
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digital infrastructure
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openssf
The Open Source Security Foundation partners with the Eclipse Foundation and others to shape the EU's Cyber Resilience Act, aiming to enhance software supply chain security.
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Prime Data Centers to build largest data centre in Madrid
Fri, 24th May 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Prime Data Centers is set to build Madrid's largest data centre, offering 50 MW capacity in Alcobendas, Madrid, starting in early 2025.