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 9
Akamai appoints Sean Li to lead Asia Pacific sales
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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edge computing
Akamai names Sean Li as Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan, as the firm sharpens its cloud, security and AI push in the region.
Samsung launches AI heat pump to cut New Zealand bills
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iot
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smart home
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power / energy
Samsung rolls out AI Smart GEO WindFree Heat Pump in New Zealand, offering app-based controls and energy tracking as households brace for winter costs.
Nexxen launches AI-native DSP interface for traders
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devops
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martech
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rpa
Nexxen expands AI tools for media buyers with pre-launch checks, live optimisation and diagnostics, while keeping campaign decisions in traders' hands.
Gigamon warns firms to prepare for quantum cyber risks
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firewalls
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon urges firms to start post-quantum planning now, citing encrypted traffic risks, harvest now, decrypt later fears and a widening readiness gap.
Fujifilm & DoxAI launch fraud check AI in New Zealand
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digital signage
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document management
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digital transformation
Fujifilm Business Innovation New Zealand teams up with DoxAI to bring AI fraud checks to lenders and insurers, cutting manual document reviews.
PyTorch Foundation adds Safetensors for safer AI models
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application security
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devsecops
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supply chain
PyTorch Foundation adds Hugging Face's Safetensors to hosted projects as open source AI groups push safer model distribution and loading.
Hisense broadens RGB MiniLED TVs in Australia & New Zealand
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consumer technology association
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hisense
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uled
Hisense brings RGB MiniLED TVs to more Australian and New Zealand homes from AUD $2,299, widening the UR range with Devialet-tuned audio.
DXC & Servicenow launch agentic AI internal testbed
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
DXC to use ServiceNow's agentic AI across its back office first, creating a live blueprint for client offerings as the pair deepen a 17-year partnership.
Cloudflare & GoDaddy back AI bot identity standards
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saas
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encryption
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martech
Cloudflare and GoDaddy team up to give site owners more control over AI crawlers while backing open standards to verify agent identity.
Forrester finds AI training gap stalls workplace gains
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digital transformation
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hcm
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risk & compliance
Forrester says workplace AI rollouts are outpacing staff training, with only 16% of employees reaching high readiness in 2025.
Outsized launches portal to speed consultant hiring
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devops
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digital transformation
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hcm
Outsized rolls out enhanced Client Portal to streamline independent consultant hiring and project oversight for financial services and consulting clients.
Ring launches five new video doorbells in New Zealand
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storage
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iot
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smart home
Ring brings 4K to battery doorbells as it launches five New Zealand models from NZD $109, with pre-orders now open.
Nutanix targets VMware escapees with multitenant cloud push
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Nutanix rolls out multitenant cloud tools, partner verification and migration pricing to lure service providers leaving VMware.
Qualys warns exploitation is outpacing manual patching
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firewalls
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vpns
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network infrastructure
Qualys study says attackers are exploiting flaws before patches exist, as manual remediation lags and edge systems emerge as the highest risk.
KnowBe4 tops G2 as award haul boosts cyber profile
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phishing
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partner programmes
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email security
KnowBe4 wins top G2 rankings and multiple awards as chief executive officer Bryan Palma hails growth in cyber, workplace and brand appeal.
Hands-on review: Apple AirPods Max 2 refined upgrade
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wearables
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digital entertainment
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headphones
Apple's premium over-ear headphones gain stronger noise cancellation, USB-C lossless audio and new smart features, but keep the same familiar design.
Samsung to end Messages app in July 2026 on Galaxy
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wearables
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ai
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google
Samsung to end its Messages app in July 2026, steering users to Google Messages as the default SMS option on supported Android devices.
Cursor 3 retools coding workspace around AI agents
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rpa
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software development
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agentic ai
Cursor 3 rebuilds the coding workspace around AI agents, adding cross-repository collaboration, cloud handoffs and review tools for developers.
China-aligned TA416 resumes spying on EU & Mideast
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
China-linked TA416 returns to spying on European diplomats and later expands attacks to Middle Eastern government targets after Iran conflict.
DroneShield adds threat ranking in Q2 software update
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drones
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ai
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software updates
DroneShield rolls out Q2 software upgrade with drone threat ranking, revamped ATAK-CIV tools and offline maps for its command systems.