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.
Stories by Sean - Page 12
Orange Business partners with Sat.One for LEO connectivity
Last week
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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public sector
Orange Business has partnered with Perth's Sat.One to improve connectivity for industries in remote Australia and New Zealand using advanced satellite technology.
Virtual reality app oVRcome reduces social anxiety by 35%
Last week
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ar, vr & metaverse
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university of canterbury
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university of otago
A clinical trial in New Zealand shows the virtual reality app oVRcome cuts social anxiety symptoms by 35.3%, marking a breakthrough in mental health treatment.
EonFibre launches high-capacity fibre in New Zealand
Last week
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uc
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ciena
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broadband
EonFibre has commenced operations, providing high-capacity wholesale fibre services across New Zealand, powered by cutting-edge technology from Ciena.
REA issues guidance on Gen AI use in real estate services
Last week
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data protection
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
The Real Estate Authority has published guidance for real estate professionals on the responsible use of generative AI, stressing accountability for service delivery.
Chorus advocates stricter guidelines for broadband marketing
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
Chorus urges New Zealand's Commerce Commission to enforce stricter broadband marketing guidelines, promoting transparency for informed consumer choices.
Interactive enhances Fletcher network with Cisco services
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partner programmes
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cisco
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managed services
Interactive has teamed up with Fletcher Building to enhance its network services, promoting efficiency and cost savings across the construction giant's operations.
Cloudera unveils Copilot AI assistant for data platform
This month
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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data science
Cloudera has launched Cloudera Copilot, an AI assistant aimed at enhancing productivity for data scientists and engineers within its analytics platform.
Lucid Software achieves IRAP Protected status
This month
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Lucid Software has successfully completed the IRAP assessment at the Protected level, enhancing secure collaboration for Australian government agencies.
Tesserent warns AI will fuel cyber threats by 2025
This month
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siem
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Tesserent predicts a rise in AI-powered social engineering attacks and threats to critical infrastructure as cybersecurity challenges escalate by 2025.
SA Power & Schneider Electric trial SF6-free technology
This month
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power / energy
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cleantech
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schneider electric
Schneider Electric and SA Power Networks are extending their partnership to trial SF6-free technology, aiming for a greener energy distribution in South Australia.
New Retail Score Index launched for Australian market
This month
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data analytics
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benchmarking
The Retail Score has unveiled a new Performance and Benchmark data service for Australia's retail sector, attracting over 100 brands and 3,500 locations.
IKEA Australia now accepts Afterpay for in-store & online
This month
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cx
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martech
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cleantech
IKEA Australia is now accepting Afterpay for in-store and online purchases, allowing customers to make four interest-free payments on their shopping.
HMC Capital acquires iseek platform for AUD $400 million
This month
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hyperscale
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dc
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asx
HMC Capital has acquired data centre platform iseek for AUD $400 million, enhancing its strategy to launch a Global Digital Infrastructure Platform.
Cisco launches new smart Wi-Fi 7 access points for businesses
This month
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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cx
Cisco has launched its new Wi-Fi 7 access points, promising to enhance connectivity and security for workplaces facing increasing network demands.
Bitdefender releases decryptor tool for ShrinkLocker
This month
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malware
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Bitdefender has launched a decryptor for ShrinkLocker ransomware, assisting victims in recovering their files and enhancing cybersecurity measures.
Splunk expands observability with new AppDynamics features
This month
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siem
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open source
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cisco
Splunk has expanded its observability portfolio by integrating Cisco AppDynamics, enhancing visibility and insights for IT operations amidst hybrid environments.
Yubico seeks FIPS 140-3 validation for YubiKey 5 series
This month
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encryption
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risk & compliance
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cryptography
Yubico is progressing towards FIPS 140-3 validation for its YubiKey 5 FIPS Series, submitting it to the Cryptographic Module Validation Program following successful testing.
Microsoft, Accenture & Avanade team up for AI transformation
This month
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Microsoft, Accenture, and Avanade are joining forces to revolutionise industries by implementing generative AI and Copilot technologies across various sectors.
Brightcove launches global personalised video platform
This month
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cx
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martech
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digital entertainment
Brightcove has launched its Marketing Studio for Sales, enabling global teams to create personalised video content seamlessly and efficiently.
UK businesses increasingly outsourcing cybersecurity
This month
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data protection
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soc
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data privacy
A survey reveals 52% of UK firms outsource cybersecurity, with 28% planning to do so, driven by a skilled workforce gap and regulatory compliance needs.