About Sean
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.
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QuoteCheck launches AI tool to cut insurers’ repair bills
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saas
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digital transformation
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supply chain
QuoteCheck unveils AI-driven platform using live local building rates to help Australian insurers curb soaring home repair costs.
Macquarie Telecom names new chief in leadership reshuffle
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Macquarie Technology names Marija Harris to lead Macquarie Telecom from 2026 as veteran Luke Clifton shifts to a governance-focused director role.
Spark NZ, HPE revamp hybrid cloud for managed services
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storage
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virtualisation
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dr
Spark NZ taps HPE GreenLake and Morpheus to rebuild hybrid cloud, boosting automation and managed services for Kiwi enterprise clients.
Amber Technology to distribute Blaze by Sonance in ANZ
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digital signage
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partner programmes
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digital entertainment
Amber Technology will distribute Blaze by Sonance from 2026, boosting pro and commercial audio offerings across Australia and New Zealand.
Reolink unveils Boxing Day deals on 4K security kit
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iot security
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iot
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smart home
Reolink launches Australian Boxing Day sale with up to 48% off 4K home security kits, led by the Go Ultra solar 4G camera bundle.
LG unveils AI-first Signature ‘quiet luxury’ range at CES
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cx
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martech
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iot
LG is marking a decade of its Signature brand at CES 2026 with AI-first ‘quiet luxury’ fridges, ovens and design-led appliance ranges.
Motivair debuts AI-ready coolant units for data centres
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Motivair by Schneider Electric unveils AI-ready coolant units for high-density data centres, promising flexible layouts and lower energy use.
Cloudflare reveals AI surge & Internet ‘bot wars’ in 2025
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ddos
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
Cloudflare warns 2025 brings surging AI traffic, record DDoS attacks and escalating Internet ‘bot wars’ as civil groups face rising threats.
Smart relay flaw risks repeated power & safety outages
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firewalls
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network security
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iot security
Smart relay flaw lets attackers repeatedly reboot Shelly Pro 4PM devices, causing disruptive power, safety and visibility outages.
C-Tech shifts to Dassault cloud CAD for composites push
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digital transformation
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erp
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dassault systemes
New Zealand composites specialist C-Tech adopts Dassault’s cloud 3DEXPERIENCE CAD to unify design, simulation and manufacturing across sites.
Nutanix unveils sovereign cloud push for secure AI
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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dr
Nutanix launches distributed sovereign cloud upgrades to secure AI and Kubernetes workloads across dark sites, public clouds and on-premise.
Zoom launches AI Companion 3.0 with agentic workflows
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uc
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data protection
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encryption
Zoom unveils AI Companion 3.0, adding agentic workflows, a browser hub for work orchestration and standalone access from USD $10 a month.
AI deepfake scams surge as New Zealand losses mount
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mfa
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phishing
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physical security
AI-fuelled deepfake scams are surging in New Zealand, with losses topping NZD $5 million a quarter as fraudsters weaponise new tech.
Soverli raises USD $2.6m for sovereign smartphone OS
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virtualisation
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data protection
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dr
Swiss start-up Soverli raises USD $2.6m to build a sovereign smartphone layer that runs alongside Android and iOS for mission-critical use.
Hitachi Vantara storage named leader in GigaOm AI era
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Hitachi Vantara’s VSP One platform is named a GigaOm primary storage Leader again, praised for AI-era cyber resilience and hybrid cloud support.
AI, flexibility & friction reshape New Zealand jobs in 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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ai
New Zealand enters 2026 with rising job confidence but clunky hiring, AI gaps and demands for flexibility are reshaping work and recruitment.
Experts weigh in on marketing’s redundancy crisis in Age of AI
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
As AI reshapes marketing teams, experts warn of a global redundancy wave-and argue human experience is now the industry’s rarest asset.
GPs call for digital, cultural obesity care in rural NZ
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healthtech
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telehealth
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digital divide
GPs urge culturally tailored telehealth to tackle soaring rural obesity in New Zealand as costs forecast to hit USD $46.3 billion by 2060.
Odigo acquisition boosts ALE Connect hybrid CCaaS push
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uc
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data protection
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private cloud
Odigo’s takeover of Akio deepens its ALE Connect alliance with Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, accelerating hybrid CCaaS and agentic AI innovation.
Denodo again a Leader in Gartner 2025 data tools MQ
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Denodo secures Leader spot in Gartner’s 2025 Data Integration Tools Magic Quadrant for a sixth year, buoyed by new AI-driven upgrades.