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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Proofpoint seals USD $1.8bn Hornetsecurity deal
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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data protection
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dr
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digital transformation
Proofpoint completes USD $1.8bn Hornetsecurity takeover, bolstering its European footprint and push into MSPs and smaller businesses.
AI & TikTok trends reshape Kiwi Christmas cooking
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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ai
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marketing
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social media
TikTok trends, AI tools and global flavours are transforming Kiwi Christmas menus, as Appetise data shows earlier, budget-savvy festive planning.
Apollo3D unveils guided virtual tours with analytics
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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edutech
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Yorkshire's Apollo3D launches Infinity Virtual Tours, turning Matterport scans into guided, data-rich journeys for retail, venues and estates teams.
Explainer: Should Big Tech own Hollywood?
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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physical security
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digital entertainment
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genai
Netflix's USD $72 billion bid for Warner Bros raises a stark question: is Hollywood's future in the hands of Silicon Valley's algorithms?.
Check Point updates Quantum firewall to secure AI use
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Check Point updates Quantum firewall with AI-aware controls, aiming to curb data leakage, model abuse and new automated cyber attacks.
AI leaders surge ahead in growth & profitability
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
A global NTT DATA study finds AI leaders are 2.5 times likelier to see double-digit revenue growth and triple the profit margins of peers.
Nokia & ALE expand fibre campus networks partnership
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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uc
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firewalls
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smart cities
Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise extend fibre campus deal with new networks at Ikos Resorts, Pantai Jerudong Hospital and Wembley Park.
Viral festival moment boosts demand for Huski flutes
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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e-commerce
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amazon
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social media
A viral festival clip of a top influencer sipping from a pink Huski champagne flute has sent global demand for the Kiwi drinkware brand soaring.
Xero rolls out AI bank reconciliation with JAX tool
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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fintech
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financial systems
Xero launches global beta of JAX-powered bank reconciliation, promising to auto-match over 80% of statement lines in real time.
PvX secures USD $250 million to boost user acquisition for apps
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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saas
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gaming
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data analytics
PvX secures over USD $250 million for non-dilutive user acquisition backing 20 app firms, plus USD $4.7 million to expand its SaaS tech.
Synology adds Acronis backup to Bee series storage
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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data protection
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dr
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endpoint protection
Synology bundles three-year Acronis True Image Essentials licences with every Bee series device, adding full-system backup and ransomware defence.
GovHack awards celebrate open data innovation in 2025
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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data privacy
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ai
GovHack's 2025 Red Carpet Awards in Sydney spotlighted innovative open data projects driving public benefit across Australia and New Zealand.
Bodd secures AUD $15 million to drive global 3D scanning growth
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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data protection
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
Melbourne-based Bodd raises AUD $15 million to fuel global rollout of its 3D body scanning tech across defence, aviation and healthcare.
Red Hat & AWS expand AI chip partnership for cloud efficiency
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Red Hat and AWS expand partnership to run AI workloads on AWS Trainium and Inferentia chips, boosting cloud AI efficiency by up to 40% for enterprises.
AI delivers returns for wealth managers, FNZ study finds
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
AI has gone mainstream in wealth management, with most firms reporting positive returns and faster payoffs from early adoption, FNZ study shows.
DivisionHex launches new framework to streamline exposure management
Sat, 6th Dec 2025
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
DivisionHex launches a new framework leveraging Tenable One to help firms prioritise cyber exposure risks and improve security defence strategies.
Coralogix unveils Olly to automate real-time observability tasks
Sat, 6th Dec 2025
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devops
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cx
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martech
Coralogix launches Olly, an autonomous agent that automates real-time observability by detecting and resolving production issues faster and with no human input required.
AI supply chain to mature with trust & oversight by 2026
Sat, 6th Dec 2025
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data protection
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cartech
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supply chain
AI supply chains will consolidate by 2026, with tight human oversight, integrated infrastructure and trust becoming key differentiators.
HP predicts surge in AI-driven cyber threats & cookie theft by 2026
Sat, 6th Dec 2025
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mfa
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iot security
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mdm
HP warns of rising AI-driven cyber threats by 2026, including increased cookie theft and attacks on device and identity security in organisations.
SUSE Rancher for AWS launches with built-in AI & cost controls
Sat, 6th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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devops
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apm
SUSE launches Rancher for AWS with built-in AI assistant and cost controls, streamlining management of Amazon EKS workloads for enterprises.