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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A/NZ consumers cut back spending at small businesses amid inflation
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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ecommerce
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smb
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inflation
A study by Constant Contact shows that 60% of A/NZ consumers are spending less at SMBs due to inflation, the highest rate among surveyed regions.
Oracle launches first zettascale supercluster with NVIDIA tech
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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public cloud
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genai
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ai
Oracle unveils zettascale superclusters powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, delivering up to 2.4 zettaflops of AI compute. Launch slated for next year.
Xalts partners with Avalanche to drive RWA tokenization
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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connectivity
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monetary authority of singapore
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financial institutions
Xalts and Avalanche are teaming up to revolutionise financial institutions with custom blockchain networks and RWA tokenization, launching in Turkey with Misyon Bank.
westcon-comstor wins 2024 CrowdStrike global partner award
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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ai security
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westcon-comstor
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crowdstrike
Westcon-Comstor named CrowdStrike Global Distributor Partner of the Year for 2024. The award acknowledges the firm's role in spreading the Falcon cybersecurity platform through its extensive network.
e6data secures USD $10M to revolutionise data intelligence costs
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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storage
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hyperscale
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martech
e6data secures USD $10 million in Series A funding led by Accel to disrupt data intelligence pricing, aiming to halve analytics costs and boost performance fivefold.
Global video monitoring spend to top USD $89bn by 2024
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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smart cities
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encryption
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digital entertainment
Global expenditure on video monitoring and analytics is set to exceed USD $89 billion in 2024, driven by VSaaS adoption, says Juniper Research.
Xero acquires Syft Analytics for USD $70 million
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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financial systems
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xero
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m&a
Xero acquires Syft Analytics for up to USD $70 million to boost its global analytics, reporting, and benchmarking capabilities for small businesses and accountants.
Haystack partners with Google Cloud to enhance intranet search
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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martech
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cdp
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data privacy
Haystack has teamed up with Google Cloud to integrate Vertex AI, promising to revolutionise intranet searches with more intuitive, interactive, and efficient capabilities.
ColorTokens acquires PureID to enhance Xshield capabilities
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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mfa
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iot
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advanced persistent threat protection
ColorTokens acquires PureID to enhance its Xshield Microsegmentation Platform with advanced identity-based segmentation, boosting security for IoT, cloud, and user environments.
Australia's new labour law complicates cybersecurity efforts
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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iam
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healthtech
Australia's new right to disconnect law, targeting burnout reduction, starkly contrasts with rising cyber threats, 45% of which hit outside working hours.
Lenovo unveils new AI solutions to aid enterprise adoption
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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aiops
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genai
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ai
Lenovo has launched a suite of AI services, including GPU resources on demand and AI-driven systems management, to simplify and enhance AI integration for businesses.
Zendesk launches outcome-based pricing for AI agents
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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uc
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cx
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martech
Zendesk introduces Outcome-Based Pricing for AI agents, ensuring businesses only pay for successfully resolved issues, aligning costs with value received.
Ai adoption marks critical shift in automation, says UiPath report
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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it training
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devops
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financial systems
UiPath's latest report underscores AI's pivotal role in the automation industry, with 90% of professionals set to embrace AI by 2024 for enhanced productivity.
Life360 launches new & improved Tile Bluetooth trackers
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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bluetooth
Life360 has launched a new range of Tile Bluetooth trackers with advanced features to enhance family safety and item tracking, starting at GBP £24.99.
Lenovo & SentinelOne partner to boost AI-driven security
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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edr
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cybersecurity
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edge ai
Lenovo partners with SentinelOne to embed AI-driven cyber protection into worldwide devices, integrating Singularity Platform into ThinkShield and launching new MDR service.
Cloudera unveils six new AMPs to accelerate AI adoption
Mon, 16th Sep 2024
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open source
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genai
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llms
Cloudera introduces six new Accelerators for Machine Learning Projects, aiming to fast-track AI integration and drive enterprise value with cutting-edge solutions.
Cohesity & CrowdStrike expand partnership for advanced cybersecurity
Mon, 16th Sep 2024
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
Cohesity has expanded its partnership with CrowdStrike to boost threat detection and speed up response times, integrating data protection with threat intelligence.
Australian firms unprepared for privacy act identity security changes
Mon, 16th Sep 2024
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data protection
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ai
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cybersecurity
Following updates to Australia's Privacy Act, companies face significant challenges in securing personal data, as many remain unprepared for stricter identity security requirements.
Cloudera unveils accelerators to boost enterprise AI adoption
Mon, 16th Sep 2024
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data analytics
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open source
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genai
Cloudera launches new Accelerators for Machine Learning Projects to boost AI integration for businesses in Australia and New Zealand, tackling deployment challenges and enhancing results.
Oliver Hill announces departure from HP New Zealand after 20 Years
Mon, 16th Sep 2024
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hp new zealand
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market share
After 20 transformative years at HP New Zealand, Managing Director Oliver Hill announces his departure, marking the end of an era for the tech giant.