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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 55

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Currencycloud & Pyvio to streamline Chinese e-commerce payments
Wed, 29th May 2024
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fintech
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payment technologies
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financial institutions
Currencycloud and Pyvio are partnering to enhance cross-border payment solutions for Chinese e-commerce businesses, aiming to simplify transactions in emerging markets.
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Telco Together Foundation urges action on digital abuse in review
Wed, 29th May 2024
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social media
The federal government's 'rapid review' into preventing violence against women has sparked urgent calls for stronger measures against digital abuse, according to the Telco Together Foundation.
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Port of Brisbane partners with TechConnect on sustainability project
Wed, 29th May 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cleantech
Port of Brisbane partners with TechConnect and AWS to enhance sustainability through a cutting-edge data platform, supporting a USD $500m green loan facility.
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Deloitte Digital wins top prize at Adobe ANZ Partner Awards
Wed, 29th May 2024
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digital transformation
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martech
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datacom
Deloitte Digital clinches top honour at Adobe ANZ Partner Awards 2024 for stellar performance and innovation. Datacom and Anchora also receive accolades.
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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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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.