About Sean
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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 13
Sidekick launches new VCT to optimise tax for investors
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wealth management
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sidekick
Sidekick has launched its Venture Capital Trust product, responding to rising demand for tax-efficient investment options amid economic uncertainty.
UK firms risk GBP £4.5bn losses due to poor service
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cx
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martech
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hcm
UK businesses could face losses of up to GBP £4.5 billion during the holiday season due to inadequate customer service, new research by Qualtrics reveals.
Integrity360 unveils new cloud security protection service
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cloud security
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soc
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risk & compliance
Integrity360 has launched its Managed Cloud Native Application Protection Platform to bolster security in increasingly vulnerable multi-cloud environments.
Canon Singapore & Temasek Polytechnic form security centre
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digital entertainment
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axis communications
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milestone systems
Canon Singapore has partnered with Temasek Polytechnic to launch a Security Technology Experience Centre, enhancing security training by 2025.
Bruce & ACT! collaborate to secure climate investments
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supply chain & logistics
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risk & compliance
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ai
Bruce Security has partnered with Asian Climate Technologies VCC to bolster security for its US$13 billion ESG investment platform, enhancing growth and compliance.
Halter tops 2024 Deloitte Fast 50 with 15x growth
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uc
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telco
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construction
Halter shines with a remarkable 1539% growth, leading the 2024 Deloitte Fast 50 index while expanding its reach across New Zealand, Australia, and the US.
Only 17% of Australian firms have integrated AI tools
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martech
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cdp
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genai
A HubSpot study reveals just 17% of Australian businesses have adopted AI tools, despite personal use by 51% of leaders highlighting a significant gap.
ResDiary & Quandoo team up to boost Australian bookings
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cx
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martech
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hospitality
ResDiary and Quandoo's new partnership in Australia is set to boost bookings by 1.5 million, enhancing dining choices and venue operations during the cost-of-living crisis.
Palo Alto Networks honours New Zealand partners' success
Last month
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Palo Alto Networks has honoured eight partners at its 2024 Partner of the Year Awards in Auckland, recognising exceptional contributions across New Zealand.
Australian SMEs warned of Christmas cash flow challenges
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supply chain & logistics
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christmas
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expense management
Australian SMEs are urged to prepare for cash flow challenges this holiday season, with concerns over profitability in retail and logistics sectors.
Australia sees rise in cyber threats & financial losses
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Australia's cyber security landscape is deteriorating, with over 1,100 incidents reported and average losses surging to AUD $30,700, warns the ACSC.
Australian investment in digital design tools surges 63%
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digital transformation
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telstra
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atlassian
Australian companies have seen a remarkable 63% rise in digital design tool spending over five years, surpassing the APAC average of 46%.
SMBiT joins DSI to help develop SMB cybersecurity standard
Last month
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
SMBiT Professionals has joined Dynamic Standards International's Steering Committee to help develop the vital SMB1001 cybersecurity standard for Australia's SMB sector.
Surge in financial phishing attacks in Southeast Asia
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fintech
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
Kaspersky has revealed a staggering 330,000 financial phishing attacks in Southeast Asia in early 2024, a rise of 41% from last year.
AI-driven fraud & deepfakes pose escalating global threat
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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phishing
The Entrust Cybersecurity Institute's 2025 report reveals AI-assisted fraud incidents surged, with deepfake attacks hitting every five minutes in 2024.
Locad secures USD $9m to expand AI-driven logistics
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cx
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martech
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ecommerce
Singapore's Locad secures USD $9 million in pre-series B funding to fuel global expansion and enhance its AI-driven logistics solutions.
Exabeam partners with Wiz to boost cloud security detection
Last month
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Exabeam has partnered with Wiz to enhance cloud security, combining AI analytics with security insights to protect organisations from emerging threats.
NESIC partners with Cloudbrink for improved network access
Last month
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digital transformation
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casb
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sase
NEC Networks & System Integration has selected Cloudbrink's Secure Access Service Edge to enhance its Virtual Trusted Overlay Network for improved security.
Microsoft 365 Copilot enhanced with AI & new features
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digital transformation
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ai
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microsoft
Microsoft unveils major enhancements to Microsoft 365 Copilot, aiming to revolutionise business processes and boost productivity for firms globally.
Splunk launches enterprise offerings on Microsoft Azure
Last month
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saas
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data analytics
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siem
Splunk launches its enterprise security and observability solutions on Microsoft Azure, targeting customers in the Asia Pacific to enhance cloud management.