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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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Boomi announces winners of 2024 Partner Awards in Denver
Yesterday
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cloud services
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public cloud
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aws
Boomi has recognised its top partners, including Infosys and AWS, for their innovative use of its platform and contributions to client success at the 2024 Partner Awards in Denver, Colorado.
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38% of riskiest cyber-physical systems neglected, warns Claroty report
Yesterday
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cybersecurity
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physical security
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claroty
A report from CPS protection company, Claroty, reveals that 38% of high-risk cyber-physical systems are overlooked by traditional security practices, increasing vulnerability to cyber attacks.
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Zscaler report raises alarm over VPN vulnerabilities in Australia
Yesterday
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firewall
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Zscaler's 2024 ThreatLabz VPN Risk Report reveals concerns over VPN vulnerabilities amidst rising cyber attacks in Australia, prompting a shift towards Zero Trust architecture.
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Seeing Machines sees robust growth in automotive, aftermarket segments
Yesterday
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cartech
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seeing machines
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automotive
Strong year-on-year growth in Seeing Machines' automotive and aftermarket units underpins long-term demand for its unique driver monitoring systems (DMS), championed by safety regulations.
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NetApp study highlights role of data infrastructure in scaling AI
Yesterday
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ai
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data governance
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data infrastructure
A NetApp study, in conjunction with IDC, emphasises the criticality of intelligent data infrastructure for successful AI scaling within businesses.
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Schneider Electric partners with Manhattan Associates in global transformation drive
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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inventory management systems
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power / energy
Schneider Electric has allied with Manhattan Associates to leverage Manhattan Active Supply Chain in over 220 sites globally, aiming to heighten inventory efficiency and propel its business-wide transformation drive.
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Fortinet unveils FortiGate 200G series for enhanced campus security
Yesterday
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firewall
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breach prevention
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wireless networks
Fortinet unveils its FortiGate 200G series, a next-generation firewall designed to boost security and network performance at modern campuses, with AI-enhanced features and support for Wi-Fi 7 wireless standard.
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Veeam Kasten V7.0: Unveiling enhanced Kubernetes data protection
Yesterday
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data protection
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dr
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cloud services
Veeam Software unveils Kasten V7.0 with enhanced data protection for large-scale Kubernetes platforms, promoting superior cyber resilience.
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Dynatrace boosts platform with Kubernetes Security Posture Management
Yesterday
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application security
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digital transformation
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devsecops
Dynatrace enhances platform with Kubernetes Security Posture Management capabilities for heightened observability-driven security, following successful integration of Runecast technology.
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Elastic's Search AI set to revolutionise cyber security operations
Yesterday
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siem
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soc
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cybersecurity
Elastic Security leverages AI capabilities to redefine traditional SIEM in SOCs, with ‘Attack Discovery’, an AI-enhanced security analytics solution, swiftly highlighting critical alerts for decisive response.
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DataMesh & Visa collaborate to revolutionise card payment experience
Yesterday
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Payment technology firm DataMesh Group allies with Visa to revolutionise card-acceptance payment processing, ditching the one-size-fits-all approach for a customisable alternative.
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Red Hat expands Lightspeed to deliver enterprise AI solutions
Yesterday
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open source
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hybrid cloud
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ai
Red Hat announces the expansion of AI-infused Red Hat Lightspeed across its platforms, leveraging generative AI to boost user productivity and streamline complex tasks in its hybrid cloud portfolio.
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Red Hat accelerates AI integration with OpenShift advancements
Yesterday
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saas
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hybrid cloud
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ml
Red Hat advances its hybrid AI and ML platform, OpenShift AI, allowing for accelerated innovation and AI integration into business operations across hybrid clouds.
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Red Hat unveils image mode innovation for Enterprise Linux
Yesterday
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hybrid cloud
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open source
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red hat
Red Hat unveils image mode for its Enterprise Linux, delivering the platform as a container image to help manage IT landscapes amid a shift towards hybrid cloud computing.
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Red Hat unveils Podman AI Lab to bolster local AI application development
Yesterday
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contact centre
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hybrid cloud
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chatbots
Red Hat, a leader in open-source solutions, has launched the Podman AI Lab, an extension for its Podman Desktop, aiming to provide developers an easier and efficient way to build and run AI-powered apps in containerised environments on local workstations.
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Cloudera's data solutions now support Red Hat OpenShift
Yesterday
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hybrid cloud
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open source
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red hat
Cloudera partners with Red Hat to enable customers to deploy key technologies like Apache NiFi, Apache Kafka via its Data-in-Motion offerings, reducing operational overheads significantly.
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Dell & Red Hat boost APEX Cloud's AI capabilities in new alliance
Yesterday
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
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contact centre
Dell Technologies and Red Hat Open Shift partner to boost APEX Cloud Platform’s AI capabilities, streamlining the deployment of AI initiatives and giving businesses better control over their applications.
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Red Hat to support NVIDIA NIM microservices on OpenShift AI
Yesterday
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open source
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hybrid cloud
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ai
Red Hat is set to support NVIDIA NIM microservices on its OpenShift AI platform, accelerating the delivery of Generative AI applications and enhancing AI model integration for an optimised, user-friendly MLOps platform.
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Red Hat & Intel team up to boost enterprise AI with OpenShift AI
Yesterday
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hybrid cloud
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colocation
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open source
Red Hat and Intel are partnering to enhance enterprise artificial intelligence applications, using a hybrid cloud strategy to infuse interoperability and scalability via Red Hat OpenShift AI and Intel's advanced AI products.
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Dragos & CrowdStrike expand partnership to tackle cyber threats
Yesterday
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
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cybersecurity
Dragos and CrowdStrike broaden their cybersecurity partnership to enhance industrial threat detection and response.
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Hands-on review: Go Pro Hero 12 Black + handler and Enduro batteries
Yesterday
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creative technologies
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reviews
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technology gifts
Surpassing boundaries of action camera capabilities, the GoPro Hero 12 Black enhances user experiences with advancements in video quality, stability, connectivity, and durability.
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CyberCure secures cybersecurity deal with Silver Fern Farms
Yesterday
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byod
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mobility
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iam
New Zealand's CyberCure secures lucrative contracts with Silver Fern Farms, boosting the digital workforce's Identity Governance and Access Management capabilities.
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Stack Overflow & OpenAI unite to accelerate AI development
2 days ago
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ai
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chatgpt
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openai
Stack Overflow and OpenAI announce a key partnership to accelerate artificial intelligence development, providing users with access to trusted knowledge and data, while enhancing their product performance.
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Frasers Group to massively revamp digital infrastructure for optimisation
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Frasers Group announces a substantial investment in a tech upgrade of its digital infrastructure for enhanced operational efficiency and the optimisation of the ecommerce experience.