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.
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Australian consumers demand greater transparency in delivery services
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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edutech
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digital transformation
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cx
Australian consumers demand unprecedented transparency in delivery tracking, with 77% expecting full order location visibility, a new SOTI report reveals.
Australian businesses face infrastructure challenges with Gen AI
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
A new survey by Console Connect highlights that rapid adoption of generative AI could strain existing infrastructure, with Australian firms facing the most concern.
Fusion5 wins Microsoft ANZ Business Applications Award 2024
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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agentic ai
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copilots
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fusion5
Fusion5 has been honoured with the Microsoft ANZ Business Applications Partner of the Year Award for 2024, highlighting its outstanding market impact in Australia and New Zealand.
Barhead wins Microsoft ANZ Social Impact award for CFP solution
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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partner programmes
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agentic ai
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copilots
Barhead Solutions has been honoured with the 2024 Microsoft ANZ Social Impact Partner of the Year Award for its innovative Consensus for Purpose solution.
Atturra projects 35% revenue jump, acquires Exent for AUD $6m
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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asx
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m&a
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atturra
Atturra forecasts FY24 revenue to exceed AUD $240 million, up 35%, with EBITDA between AUD $25 million and AUD $26 million. Exent acquisition aims to boost consulting capabilities.
Logicalis Australia named Microsoft ANZ 2024 Azure Partner of the Year
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai
Logicalis Australia has been honoured as Microsoft ANZ's 2024 Azure Partner of the Year, recognising its expertise in cloud solutions and digital transformation.
Alibaba Cloud’s Energy Expert to enhance Paris 2024 sustainability
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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power / energy
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energy efficient
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alibaba cloud
Alibaba Cloud's Energy Expert will be deployed at Paris 2024 to monitor energy use across all venues, enhancing sustainability efforts for the Olympic Games.
Microsoft recognises top ANZ partners in 2024 awards
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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partner programmes
Microsoft has unveiled the top ANZ partners for its 2024 awards, spotlighting Arinco's AI innovations in Australia and Aware Group's data analytics prowess in New Zealand.
New Zealand completes cyber security review after IPAC threats
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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gcsb
New Zealand’s NCSC has reviewed its practices following cyber threats against IPAC members, highlighting the need for broader, more comprehensive cyber security measures.
AMD to acquire Silo AI for USD $665 million in AI expansion
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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smartphones
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datacentre infrastructure
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llms
AMD plans to acquire Silo AI, Europe's largest private AI lab, for USD $665 million, bolstering its AI strategy and capabilities.
Free coding challenge for NZ students thanks to WiseTech Global
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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martech
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software development
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digital literacy
Grok Academy, with support from WiseTech Global, is offering the 2024 NCSS Challenge free to all NZ students, promoting inclusivity in coding from 29th July.
Tesserent to lead Victorian Cyber Security Showcase in July
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
Tesserent will lead the Victorian Cyber Security Showcase on 23 July in Melbourne, uniting government and private sectors to address evolving cyber threats.
AUSCERT launches new service to enhance cybersecurity posture
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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devops
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apm
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cybersecurity
AUSCERT has launched a new Maturity Assessment Service to help organisations improve cybersecurity amidst rising cyber threats, offering impartial and actionable advice.
Westcon-Comstor & Infoblox team up for AWS Marketplace boost
Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Westcon-Comstor teams up with Infoblox to offer cloud security services on AWS Marketplace, targeting enhanced growth for channel partners in EMEA regions.
Distributed cloud market to surge USD $15.5 billion by 2034
Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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storage
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smartphones
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hybrid cloud
The distributed cloud market is set to grow from USD $5.8 billion in 2024 to USD $15.5 billion by 2034, driven by rising IoT device adoption and edge computing demand.
Workday & AWS expand partnership to enhance AI capabilities
Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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genai
Workday and AWS deepen their relationship to bolster generative AI solutions, aiming to transform customer experiences, enhance productivity, and streamline business processes.
AI deepfake scams rise in health supplement fraud
Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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ai
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healthtech
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bitdefender
Bitdefender reports a surge in AI and deepfake tech use by fraudsters on social media, promoting fake health supplements and miracle cures, targeting millions globally.
Global firms boost cloud migration with Oracle's VMware solution
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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public cloud
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digital entertainment
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supply chain
Global firms including Ahold Delhaize and Mazda are leveraging Oracle's Cloud VMware Solution to seamlessly migrate operations to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
NetApp expands data infrastructure to support GenAI & VMware
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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genai
NetApp expands its data infrastructure capabilities to simplify the management of GenAI and VMware workloads in hybrid multicloud environments, optimising cost and performance.
Palantir's AI platforms now certified on Oracle Cloud
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
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cloud services
Palantir's AI platforms have achieved certification on Oracle Cloud, enhancing businesses' and governments' ability to accelerate their AI initiatives.