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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.

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Salt Typhoon hacks highlight vulnerabilities to Chinese attacks

Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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Recent Salt Typhoon cyberattacks linked to China have infiltrated US critical infrastructure, highlighting severe vulnerabilities in the public and private sectors.
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Telehouse celebrates 35 years of global DC services & innovation

Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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Telehouse celebrates 35 years in data centre services, expanding from its 1989 New York launch to over 45 centres worldwide, including new sites in Thailand and Canada.
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Shippit launches new service to boost Australian retail abroad

Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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Shippit launches Shippit International, a cutting-edge cross-border shipping service to help Australian retailers tackle rising costs and boost their global presence.
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Yubico survey finds rising AI-driven cyber threats globally

Wed, 25th Sep 2024
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email security
Yubico's 2024 survey reveals alarming cybersecurity trends, with 46% of Australians reporting password compromises and 80% citing AI-enhanced scam sophistication.
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Wasabi & Johnson Controls launch cloud storage for surveillance

Sun, 22nd Sep 2024
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dr
Wasabi partners with Johnson Controls to deliver secure, cost-effective cloud storage integrated with exacqVision VMS for video surveillance data.
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New study shows screen time concerns, Gen Z struggle to unplug

Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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edutech
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productivity
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connectivity
A survey by ExpressVPN reveals 86% of parents worry about children's screen time, while 46% of Gen Z are actively trying to cut down, despite facing FOMO challenges.
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crowdstrike, aws & nvidia launch cybersecurity accelerator

Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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cloud security
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CrowdStrike, AWS, and NVIDIA team up for the second Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator, offering funding, mentorship, and up to USD $25,000 in AWS credits.
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A/NZ consumers cut back spending at small businesses amid inflation

Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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e-commerce
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smb
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inflation
A study by Constant Contact shows that 60% of A/NZ consumers are spending less at SMBs due to inflation, the highest rate among surveyed regions.
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UK consumers to prioritise holiday spending in 2024, says Coveo

Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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UK consumers are poised to increase holiday spending for 2024, even if it means trimming expenses elsewhere, according to Coveo's latest research.
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Global report reveals mixed attitudes towards AI in healthcare

Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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A new Elsevier report reveals US, China, and India show varied attitudes towards AI in research and healthcare, with China leading in optimism and use.
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Grass Valley adds Wasabi cloud storage to AMPP for flexible media workflows

Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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storage
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digital transformation
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cloud storage
Grass Valley integrates Wasabi cloud storage into AMPP, offering media firms flexible, cost-effective options for live production and content workflows.
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Qualcomm leads AI-ready notebook market with Snapdragon X

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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ai
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agentic ai
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copilots
AI-ready notebooks, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X, made up 16% of Europe's notebook sales in mid-June, as the market gears up for Copilot+ PCs.
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STACK Infrastructure gets USD $3 billion boost for green projects

Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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dei
STACK Infrastructure has raised an additional USD $3 billion in green financing to advance sustainable development projects in the U.S., supporting eco-friendly expansion.
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Kape Technologies appoints Ankit Khemka as new CMO

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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saas
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data privacy
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pwc
Kape Technologies appoints Ankit Khemka as new CMO to bolster its senior leadership and enhance its commitment to privacy and security technology.
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Education sector to boost public cloud budgets as sustainability leads

Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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storage
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Education institutions globally will boost public cloud storage budgets, prioritising sustainability and AI adoption, as cloud-first strategies gain momentum in 2024.
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GitHub reveals Australian developer trends, impact of ChatGPT

Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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GitHub's updated Innovation Graph for Q1 2024 reveals over 1.57 million Australian developers on the platform, highlighting ChatGPT's role in boosting efficiency.
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SnapLogic survey reveals crippling costs of outdated technology

Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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productivity
Legacy systems are costing businesses nearly USD $3 million annually, reveals SnapLogic. The integration of GenAI promises to alleviate 25% of workloads.
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Huma raises USD $80 million to launch AI-powered health platform

Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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Huma has raised USD $80 million in Series D funding to launch its AI-driven Huma Cloud Platform, aiming to transform digital health solutions.
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Westcon-Comstor & Infoblox team up for AWS Marketplace boost

Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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public cloud
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cloud services
Westcon-Comstor teams up with Infoblox to offer cloud security services on AWS Marketplace, targeting enhanced growth for channel partners in EMEA regions.
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Distributed cloud market to surge USD $15.5 billion by 2034

Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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The distributed cloud market is set to grow from USD $5.8 billion in 2024 to USD $15.5 billion by 2034, driven by rising IoT device adoption and edge computing demand.