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Sean Mitchell
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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 29

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Audible teams up with Strava for exclusive running challenge
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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strava
Audible partners with Strava to offer Australian and New Zealand runners a challenge: run six hours and five minutes for a free two-month Audible trial.
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Ericsson unveils wireless-first branch for AI-ready enterprises
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Ericsson launches a wireless-first branch architecture featuring 5G, Wi-Fi 7, and AI-driven management to boost connectivity for AI-ready enterprises.
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Synology's pushing into ANZ enterprise storage & backup market
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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storage
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data protection
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Synology is expanding its enterprise storage and backup solutions in Australia and New Zealand, addressing the growing data sovereignty concerns in these markets.
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Rubrik named Google Cloud Partner for backup solutions
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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saas
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data protection
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cloud security
Rubrik has been honoured as Google Cloud's Infrastructure Modernisation Partner of the Year for its vital role in backup and disaster recovery solutions.
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Neo Space partners with Thai Airways for better in-flight Wi-Fi
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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cx
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martech
Neo Space Group and Thai Airways have expanded their partnership to enhance in-flight connectivity, bringing high-speed internet access to 80 aircraft.
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SailPoint reveals Cloud updates for identity security boost
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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netapp
SailPoint has unveiled updates to its Identity Security Cloud, introducing enhanced machine identity security and new customer success services to bolster identity management.
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New platform promises human-centric hiring revolution
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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recruitment
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job seekers
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modernisation
Tech entrepreneur Kayla Parry has launched Job Matched, a recruitment platform aiming to modernise hiring by prioritising a candidate's personality and cultural fit.
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Portman Partners invests in new data centre recruitment service
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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hcm
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job market
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hr
Portman Partners has invested in Flint DC, a new recruitment service aimed at transforming hiring practices in the data centre industry.
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Samsung launches Gemini Live AI feature for Galaxy S25
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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ai
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google
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samsung
Samsung Electronics has unveiled Gemini Live, a new AI feature for Galaxy S25 users, enabling real-time visual conversations through a free software update.
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Aimer Farming unveils AI toolset to boost farm profitability
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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data analytics
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agtech
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ai
Aimer Farming has unveiled Aimer Vision, an AI tool aimed at enhancing dairy profitability by up to USD $400 per hectare for New Zealand farmers.
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Enterprise IoT market set for 14% annual growth by 2030
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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edge computing
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ai
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global market insights
The enterprise IoT market is set to bounce back in 2025, with a projected annual growth rate of 14% driven by AI and software solutions, says IoT Analytics.
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Vodafone celebrates connecting 200 millionth IoT device
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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uc
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iot
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cloud services
Vodafone has achieved a major milestone by connecting its 200 millionth Internet of Things device, enhancing its global IoT network across various sectors.
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Snowflake supports Apache Iceberg, enhancing data sharing
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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martech
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cdp
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data sharing
Snowflake has unveiled full support for Apache Iceberg tables, enabling businesses to tap into enhanced analytics and secure data-sharing capabilities.
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Emergn expands Praxis platform for product management
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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it training
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devops
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apm
Emergn has expanded its Praxis platform to enhance product management training, aiming to support organisations in adopting a product-centric approach.
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Intelex launches new EHSQ software for smaller firms
Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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hcm
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software
Intelex has launched Intelex Essentials, a streamlined EHSQ management software designed for small and medium-sized enterprises, simplifying safety compliance.
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Open-source AI gains favour among new developers globally
Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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open source
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ai
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software development
A Stack Overflow survey reveals 82% of global developers are engaging with open-source AI, highlighting its rising significance for younger professionals.
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Cloudflare unveils new AI tools to boost agentic development
Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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ai
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software development
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agentic ai
Cloudflare unveils new AI agent development tools, including a free tier for Durable Objects and the Model Context Protocol, enhancing deployment scalability.
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Cisco reveals just 19% of NZ firms ready for AI uptake
Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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cisco
A new report by Cisco reveals that just 19% of New Zealand organisations are fully prepared for AI technology, despite a surge in investment and urgency.
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KPMG Australia spins off blockchain platform into start-up
Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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blockchain
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construction
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agriculture
KPMG Australia has announced the spin-off of its track-and-trace compliance platform, KPMG Origins, into a new independent start-up called OriginsNext.
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Samsung doubles OLED TV range in Australia for 2025 launch
Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ai
Samsung Australia doubles its OLED TV range for 2025, now offering 14 models with advanced AI features, varying sizes, and prices from AUD $2,529 to $11,499.