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 - Page 24
INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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network security
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phishing
INTERPOL's Africa cybercrime blitz nets 651 arrests, seizes 2,341 devices and recovers USD $4.3m after scams linked to USD $45m losses.
Celonis & LeafLabs launch app to decode robot fleets
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Celonis and LeafLabs unveil an app to decode robot fleet data, linking factory‑floor telemetry to real‑world supply chain performance.
UiPath secures five spots in G2 2026 Best Software Awards
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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cx
UiPath lands five places in G2's 2026 Best Software Awards, spanning AI, development, IT management and global seller categories.
Aeroband strikes Amber deal for smart instruments push
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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teched
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film production
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edtech
Aeroband picks Amber Technology as exclusive distributor in Australia and New Zealand, boosting access to its smart digital instruments.
Gartner: LLMs to reshape PR budgets & staff chatbots
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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martech
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hcm
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rpa
Gartner predicts public LLMs will double PR budgets by 2027 as AI search reshapes discovery and employee chatbots replace intranets.
Mylobster.ai plans kernel-level AI assistant platform
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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data privacy
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llms
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ai
Mylobster.ai unveils plan for kernel-level AI assistants across major platforms, targeting a USD $200 billion-plus systems-level market.
Proofpoint revamps global partner network for AI era
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Proofpoint overhauls its partner network with richer incentives, tighter protections and AI-focused services to fuel recurring security revenue.
NZ SMEs lift hours while wage growth softens in January
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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jobs
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productivity
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smb
New Zealand SMEs lifted staff hours but eased wage growth in January, leaning on existing rosters as they cautiously test post-holiday demand.
MYOB boosts contact centre insight with new analytics
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
MYOB links its CX platform with Customer Science analytics, automating reporting and lifting contact centre satisfaction and resolution rates.
One Identity names Michael Henricks Finance & Ops Chief
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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saas
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hybrid cloud
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pam
One Identity appoints Michael Henricks as combined finance and operations chief to steer scaling identity security business growth.
NiCE report shows agentic AI transforming contact centres
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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uc
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devops
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digital transformation
Agentic AI in live contact centres is slashing rollout times, lifting self-service above 80% and boosting customer satisfaction by up to 20%.
HR, IT & finance urged to align on corporate travel
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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rpa
HR, IT and finance must align on corporate travel or risk frustrated staff, weak compliance and poor cost control, SAP Concur warns.
Oppo Watch S with ECG launches in New Zealand at NZD $399
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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wearables
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healthtech
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ios
Oppo unveils the slim Watch S with ECG, dual-band GPS and 10-day battery in New Zealand, priced at NZD $399 via online and retail.
BADIIS malware hijacks IIS servers for covert SEO fraud
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
BADIIS malware is hijacking over 1,800 IIS servers worldwide, quietly boosting illicit gambling and crypto phishing sites via poisoned SEO.
ECL unveils FlexGrid to power AI edge data centres
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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edge computing
ECL launches FlexGrid, a multi-fuel power platform to scale AI edge data centres where grid capacity and hydrogen ecosystems are limited.
Newo raises USD $25m to scale AI reception platform
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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saas
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uc
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digital transformation
Newo raises USD $25m to grow AI voice agents that answer calls for small businesses, after revenue doubled late 2025 amid rising demand.
Wesfarmers, Microsoft deepen AI & cloud retail pact
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Wesfarmers is deepening its AI and cloud pact with Microsoft to roll out Copilot tools, agents and data platforms across its retail brands.
Ericsson unveils 5G router to power connected fleets
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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uc
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firewalls
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data protection
Ericsson launches modular 5G in-vehicle router with Wi-Fi 7, edge AI and centimetre-level tracking for fleets, transit and emergency services.
Google warns of AI model theft & state-backed misuse
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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malware
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surveillance
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cloud security
Google flags surging attempts to steal AI models as state-backed hackers weaponise Gemini for phishing, intel gathering and malware support.
GitLab pushes agentic AI to orchestrate software delivery
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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application security
GitLab unveils agentic AI strategy to orchestrate software delivery, adding governance tools, maturity assessments and a developer hackathon.