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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

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Legal Aid Agency cyber-attack exposes data of applicants
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data protection
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
The Legal Aid Agency faced a major cyber-attack exposing data of hundreds of thousands of applicants, raising serious concerns over sensitive personal information security.
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Juniper & ServiceNow expand AI-native automation for networks
Today
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sd-wan
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network security
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aiops
Juniper Networks and ServiceNow have partnered to integrate AI-powered networking and telecom management, boosting automation for enterprises and MSPs.
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Data Centre Marketing Club aims to boost industry branding
Yesterday
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partner programmes
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pwc
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branding
The Data Centre Marketing Club launches to unite PR and marketing pros, aiming to boost the sector's image and innovation through collaboration and events.
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Ecommpay shortlisted for three categories at PayTech Awards 2025
Yesterday
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fintech
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payment technologies
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mastercard
Ecommpay has been shortlisted for three awards at the PayTech Awards 2025, recognising innovation in payments, anti-fraud, and diversity leadership.
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MSI launches scalable AI server solutions with NVIDIA technology
Yesterday
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hyperscale
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dc
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hpc
MSI unveils AI server platforms based on NVIDIA MGX and DGX Station architectures, boosting enterprise and cloud data centre AI capabilities.
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Proofpoint to acquire Hornetsecurity to boost M365 security
Yesterday
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data protection
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cloud security
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email security
Proofpoint is set to acquire Hornetsecurity, boosting M365 security offerings for MSPs and SMBs globally, with the deal closing in H2 2025.
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UK consumers sceptical of AI's emotional skills in service roles
Yesterday
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cx
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martech
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ai
UK consumers remain sceptical about AI's ability to provide emotionally intelligent customer service, with only 55% believing it can recognise emotions.
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Regional towns lead Australia in winter home decluttering push
Yesterday
Victor Harbor tops Australian towns for decluttering interest ahead of winter, with regional areas showing greater enthusiasm than major cities, new research reveals.
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NVIDIA launches DGX Cloud Lepton to link global GPU networks
Yesterday
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
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genai
NVIDIA launches DGX Cloud Lepton, an AI compute marketplace linking developers with global cloud GPU providers for seamless access to tens of thousands of GPUs.
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Kore.ai collaborates with AWS to boost AI adoption for business
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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genai
Kore.ai partners with Amazon Web Services to integrate AI platforms, aiming to boost enterprise AI adoption via AWS Marketplace and cloud infrastructure.
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NVIDIA unveils new Isaac GR00T tools powering robot evolution
Yesterday
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network infrastructure
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ai
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lenovo
NVIDIA launches Isaac GR00T N1.5 and new simulation tools to boost humanoid robot development with faster training and enhanced AI capabilities.
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Kaspersky Endpoint Security achieves full marks in tampering test
Yesterday
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endpoint protection
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devops
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apm
Kaspersky Endpoint Security has achieved 100% tamper protection in AV-Comparatives' April 2025 test, proving its unrivalled resilience on Windows 11 systems.
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Westcon-Comstor wins top workplace award on first try in Australia
Yesterday
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hcm
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autonomy
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leadership
Westcon-Comstor has earned Great Place to Work certification in Australia on its first attempt, with 91% of local staff endorsing it as a great workplace.
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Foodbank Victoria wins global award for data-driven efficiency
Yesterday
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data analytics
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supply chain & logistics
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erp
Foodbank Victoria wins Qlik Global Impact Award for using data analytics to deliver 25 million meals yearly, cutting food costs by 15% across Victoria.
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Regional towns lead Australia in decluttering enthusiasm, study finds
Last week
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online shopping
Victor Harbor and Bathurst lead Australia in decluttering interest, while Wodonga, Newcastle, and Sunshine Coast show lowest engagement, Howards Storage World finds.
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Hands-on Review: MacBook Air M4 - Apple’s lightest laptop gets smarter
Last week
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reviews
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cleantech
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personal computing devices
Apple's MacBook Air M4 offers a slimmer, smarter 2025 upgrade with up to 18 hours battery, new sky blue finish, and powerful M4 chip enhancements.
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Safeguard Global to tackle AI & HR risks in LinkedIn Live event
Last week
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hcm
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ai
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linkedin
Safeguard Global will host a LinkedIn Live event on International HR Day addressing global workforce risks amid rising AI adoption in human resources.
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Westcon-Comstor awarded Great Place To Work in 27 countries
Last week
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hcm
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productivity
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resellers
Westcon-Comstor has been certified a Great Place To Work across 27 countries, including the UK, with 80% of staff praising its culture and leadership.
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Acer unveils Predator Triton 14 AI laptop with graphene cooling
Last week
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ai
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personal computing devices
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acer
Acer launches the Predator Triton 14 AI, a 14-inch gaming laptop with AI features, advanced cooling, and a Calman Verified OLED touch display, targeting gamers and creatives.
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Acer unveils Predator X27 X 4K monitor with 240 Hz refresh rate
Last week
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displays & projectors
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acer
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monitors
Acer launches Predator X27 X, a 27-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor with a 240 Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro support, arriving Q4 2025.