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.
Stories by Sean
Arlo adds AI-powered audio alerts to Secure Plus in ANZ
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ai
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security services
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arlo technologies
Arlo Technologies launches Advanced Audio Detection for its Secure Plus service in Australia and New Zealand, providing AI-powered alerts for critical home sounds.
Wagga Wagga Council extends TechnologyOne partnership for future
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Wagga Wagga City Council is extending its 26-year partnership with TechnologyOne by adopting the cloud-based OneCouncil ERP platform via SaaS+ to boost efficiency.
Wellington researchers pioneer low-cost earthquake alert system
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cleantech
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massey university
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climate change
Massey University researchers in Wellington have trialled a low-cost, community-based earthquake early warning system using local volunteers and MEMS sensors.
SYOS Aerospace celebrates top honour at 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards
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surveillance
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agritech
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sustainability
SYOS Aerospace has won the PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year at the 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, recognising its growth and international export success.
Charter Global unveils Assistly for small senior care homes
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data analytics
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ai
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predictive analytics
Charter Global launches Assistly, a cloud platform designed to simplify operations and improve care in small senior care homes with AI-powered tools.
Reskilling initiative helps survivors gain tech jobs & independence
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social enterprise
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upskilling
Humans of Purpose aims to reskill domestic violence survivors with digital training, boosting independence and addressing Australia's tech skills gap.
Seagate unveils growth strategy, boosts share repurchases to USD $5bn
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digital transformation
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ai
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cleantech
Seagate unveils new strategy centred on HAMR tech and Mozaic platform, targeting low-to-mid teens revenue growth and a USD $5 billion share buyback by 2028.
NZ government agencies urged to adopt AI to fix records gap
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digital transformation
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data privacy
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ai
A report reveals that most New Zealand government agencies fail to meet Public Records Act requirements amid ongoing challenges and staff cuts.
Radware named leader for AI-driven API security by GigaOm
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
Radware was named a Leader and Fast Mover in GigaOm Radar for AI-enhanced application and API security, noted for advanced protection and real-time response.
Milestone Systems empowers South Pacific with local leadership
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digital entertainment
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video management software
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milestone systems
Milestone Systems gives South Pacific full decision-making autonomy, boosting local skills and partner engagement to drive growth and innovation in video tech.
Commercial drone automation set to soar across industries
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surveillance
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edge computing
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supply chain & logistics
A Forrester report finds 78% of automation leaders plan to implement aerial drone automation within a year, boosting efficiency across industries.
Intel unveils Xeon 6 CPUs to boost GPU-driven AI systems
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ai
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intel
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cpu
Intel launches three new Xeon 6 series processors with advanced features to boost performance in GPU-accelerated AI systems, including the Xeon 6776P powering NVIDIA's DGX B300.
OPPO launches Watch X2 in NZ with premium health features at NZD $649
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smartphones
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wearables
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payment technologies
OPPO launches its Watch X2 smartwatch in New Zealand at NZD $649, featuring military-grade durability, medical health tracking and five-day battery life.
Diligent strengthens ethics tools with Vault’s AI compliance tech
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risk & compliance
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ai
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transparency
Diligent has acquired Vault, enhancing its GRC platform with AI-powered ethics and compliance tools to strengthen global misconduct reporting and investigations.
AI-driven threats prompt IT leaders to rethink hybrid cloud security
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firewalls
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private cloud
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ransomware
A new survey reveals 91% of IT leaders are reassessing hybrid cloud risks as AI-driven cyberattacks surge, with global costs hitting USD $3 trillion annually.
RØDE launches NTH-50 on-ear headphones for audio creators at USD $99
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digital entertainment
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streaming
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event
RØDE launches NTH-50 on-ear headphones at USD $99, designed for pros with balanced sound, comfort, noise isolation, and modular durability.
Google unveils Gemini 2.5 updates for enhanced AI on Vertex
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data analytics
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ai security
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ai
Google upgrades Gemini 2.5 AI on Vertex AI, boosting reasoning, security, and efficiency for enterprises with features like Deep Think and thought summaries.
Google unveils Flow AI tool to empower filmmakers & storytellers
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genai
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ai
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ai models
Google launches Flow, an AI tool designed to help filmmakers craft cinematic scenes using generative AI models Veo, Imagen, and Gemini.
Google unveils Gemini AI upgrade for universal assistant vision
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data analytics
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planning
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quantum computing
Google unveiled Gemini AI upgrade, aiming to create a universal assistant with advanced planning, simulation and task management capabilities.
Google reveals sweeping AI upgrades for Gemini & launches new Beam
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quantum computing
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ai
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agentic ai
Google unveils major AI advancements across its Gemini platform, boosting Search, Workspace and video with new features and faster models.