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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 - Page 37

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LinkedIn unveils sponsored newsletters to boost engagement
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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martech
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linkedin
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b2b marketing
LinkedIn has launched sponsored newsletters to help marketers boost readership and engagement, seeing a 59% rise in newsletter publications and a 47% increase in engagement over the past year.
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Report reveals rising cloud costs & business dissatisfaction
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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financial systems
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ai
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cloud services
Rising cloud costs are causing dissatisfaction, says Civo's new report. Over half of organisations surveyed saw increased expenses, with some smaller businesses facing monthly bills over USD $10,000.
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Elastic launches AI-powered migration program for SIEM users
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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siem
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soc
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apm
Elastic launches Elastic Express Migration, easing the costly and complex transition from outdated SIEM systems to its AI-driven security platform with financial and technical support.
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Elastic unveils AI-powered data import feature for enterprise security
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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siem
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soc
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genai
Elastic Security launches Automatic Import, leveraging generative AI for seamless data onboarding, reducing integration time from days to minutes, transforming SIEM transitions.
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Fujifilm & Igloo Vision unveil 360 booth at EduTech 2024
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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edutech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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fujifilm
FUJIFILM Australia and Igloo Vision are set to debut a cutting-edge immersive 360 booth at EduTech 2024 in Melbourne, defining the future of educational tech.
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Pattern launches 'Pattern Creators' to bolster Aussie brands
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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martech
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instagram
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social media
Pattern launches 'Pattern Creators' to help Australian brands tap into new audiences via influencer-led marketing, enhancing brand equity with authentic content.
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Celonis & Zespri celebrate success in process optimisation
Mon, 12th Aug 2024
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data analytics
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bi
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productivity
Zespri's collaboration with Celonis has revolutionised their business operations, cutting vendor invoice cycle times by 27% and boosting purchase order conformance to 88%.
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Ripple partners begin beta testing of new stablecoin Ripple USD
Mon, 12th Aug 2024
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blockchain
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defi
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cloud services
Ripple partners start beta testing of Ripple USD stablecoin, eyeing a 2023 launch to enhance cross-border payments and drive innovation with DIFC support.
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Absolute Security to unveil cyber resilience at Black Hat USA 2024
Mon, 12th Aug 2024
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Absolute Security will unveil its new Cyber Resilience Platform at Black Hat USA 2024, offering significant advancements in combating cyber threats amid the surge of remote and hybrid work.
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Amazon hits 100% renewable energy target seven years early
Mon, 12th Aug 2024
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hyperscale
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power / energy
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genai
Amazon surpasses its 2030 goal, hitting 100% renewable energy for operations in 2023. This milestone is a major leap towards its net-zero carbon commitment by 2040.
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Le Royal Monceau upgrades Wi-Fi with RUCKUS networks' help
Mon, 12th Aug 2024
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network infrastructure
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris, part of Accor, upgrades its Wi-Fi with CommScope's RUCKUS Networks to enhance guest experiences this summer.
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Optus teams with Devo for new managed threat monitoring service
Sun, 11th Aug 2024
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siem
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it automation
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ueba
Optus, partnering with Devo Technology, launches a new Managed Threat Monitoring Service to bolster cybersecurity for enterprise clients using AI and real-time analytics.
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Indosat partners with Google Cloud to enhance Indonesia's AI tech
Sun, 11th Aug 2024
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Group partners with Google Cloud to launch Indonesia's first sovereign cloud and edge cloud services, safeguarding data within the country.
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Jamf unveils Global Partner Program to drive partner growth
Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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mdm
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partner programmes
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personal computing devices
Jamf's new Global Partner Program aims to drive partner growth, leveraging Apple tech and a points-based reward system across 70+ countries.
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STACK Infrastructure gets USD $3 billion boost for green projects
Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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dei
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cleantech
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sustainability
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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CyberArk boosts SAP ECS security with zero-standing privileges
Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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private cloud
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pam
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cybersecurity
CyberArk's solutions will be integrated into SAP Enterprise Cloud Services to enforce zero-standing privileges, enhancing security for over 6,000 global organisations.
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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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Rapid7 report reveals surge in ransomware attacks & new groups
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Rapid7's latest report uncovers 2,570 ransomware attacks in early 2024, spotlighting 21 new groups. Small firms are now frequent targets.
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Fortinet sees record margins & higher service revenue in Q2 2024
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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firewalls
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casb
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breach prevention
Fortinet's Q2 2024 results show record operating margins and a 19.8% rise in service revenue, signalling strong growth despite a slight dip in product sales.
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The Martech Weekly launches TMW 100 Innovation Awards 2024
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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martech
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ai
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awards
The Martech Weekly has launched the second TMW 100 Innovation Awards, celebrating cutting-edge marketing technology. Entries close on 30 August 2024.