About Sean
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
NZ cyber incidents cause NZD $7.8 million loss in early 2025
Today
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
New Zealand's cyber incidents in Q1 2025 caused NZD $7.8 million in losses, marking a 14.7% rise and the second-highest quarterly total ever reported.
Pax8 launches new partner initiatives to boost feedback & support
Yesterday
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cloud security
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cloud services
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pax8
Pax8 has launched new initiatives to enhance partner support and feedback through its Partner Voice Network and refreshed advisory council.
Fake booking sites push malware as HP warns of click fatigue
Yesterday
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malware
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data protection
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phishing
HP Wolf Security warns of rise in malware attacks using fake Booking.com sites exploiting users' click fatigue during the busy 2025 summer holiday season.
Oracle & NVIDIA expand OCI partnership with 160 AI tools
Yesterday
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hpc
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digital twins
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genai
Oracle and NVIDIA have expanded their partnership, offering customers access to over 160 AI tools and robust GPU-powered cloud infrastructure on OCI.
Proofpoint opens Singapore HQ to boost AI security in Asia-Pacific
Yesterday
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data protection
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Proofpoint has made Singapore its Asia-Pacific HQ to enhance AI-driven cybersecurity amid rising AI-enabled threats across the region.
UK firms report more breaches amid remote work, policy gaps
Yesterday
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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data classification
UK firms reporting data breaches to the ICO rose to 69%, with remote work risks rising as phishing and employee errors top causes amid policy gaps.
NVIDIA to power European AI push with 3,000 exaflops initiative
Yesterday
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quantum computing
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genai
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llms
NVIDIA partners with European nations and firms to launch a 3,000 exaflops AI compute initiative, boosting infrastructure across France, UK, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
Zespri launches Jam-Packed campaign to highlight kiwifruit nutrition
Yesterday
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kiwifruit
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zespri
Zespri has launched its Jam-Packed campaign across Asia-Pacific to educate consumers on the high nutrient density of kiwifruit amid rising convenience food consumption.
Freshworks launches Freddy AI Agent Studio for autonomous support
Yesterday
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
Freshworks launches Freddy AI Agent Studio, enabling businesses to deploy autonomous AI agents for faster, no-code customer and IT support solutions.
Malaysia, Thailand & Japan lead Asia Pacific data centre growth
Yesterday
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hyperscale
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ai
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cloud services
Malaysia, Thailand and Japan are set to lead Asia Pacific's data centre growth, with Malaysia improving capacity per capita by 80% by 2030, says Cushman & Wakefield.
Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts hit by major takeover campaign
Yesterday
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malware
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uc
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devops
Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts have been targeted in the UNK_SneakyStrike takeover campaign exploiting the TeamFiltration penetration testing tool.
Milestone launches Project Hafnia for AI-driven city management
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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digital entertainment
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digital twins
Milestone launches Project Hafnia in Genoa to develop AI-powered smart city solutions for traffic and infrastructure management, ensuring EU data compliance.
NEXTDC unveils AUD $2 billion AI campus in Melbourne push
Yesterday
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dc
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hpc
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quantum computing
NEXTDC will invest AUD $2 billion in the M4 AI campus at Melbourne's Fishermans Bend, creating a hub for sovereign AI, defence, and advanced technology workloads.
R&S Grating accelerates operations with cloud ERP from Wiise
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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rpa
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supply chain
Australian supplier R&S Grating has boosted efficiency with Wiise cloud ERP, cutting stock outages and admin time by over 60%, while improving forecasting accuracy.
Calabrio launches unified platform to boost contact centre teams
Yesterday
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uc
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data analytics
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ai
Calabrio launches a unified Performance Management platform to streamline contact centre employee management and boost productivity with AI-driven tools.
Hitachi launches managed AI Data Hub to boost analytics success
Yesterday
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storage
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Hitachi launches EverFlex AI Data Hub as a Service, a managed platform helping enterprises simplify AI data preparation and boost analytics success.
Konica Minolta Australia named a top workplace for 2025 by staff
Yesterday
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hcm
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iwd
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workplace culture
Konica Minolta Australia has been named a Great Place To Work CertifiedTM workplace for 2025, with 72% of staff citing it a great place to work.
Nimbus launches compliance solution on Genesys AppFoundry
Yesterday
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uc
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genesys
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workforce management
Nimbus has launched its compliance solution on the Genesys AppFoundry, aiding Australian businesses in automating workforce compliance and payroll accuracy.
Databricks One launches to bring AI tools to all employees
Yesterday
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Databricks One launches a code-free AI platform empowering all employees, from executives to frontline staff, to explore data using natural language queries.
Databricks launches Lakebase Postgres database for AI era
Yesterday
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data analytics
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multi-cloud
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ai
Databricks has launched Lakebase, a fully managed Postgres database designed for AI workloads, now available in Public Preview for enterprises globally.