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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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SonicWall honours 2025 Partner Award winners in UK, Ireland

Wed, 5th Feb 2025
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SonicWall has honoured its top partners at the 2025 Partner Awards, recognising their vital contributions to cybersecurity in the UK and Ireland.
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AccountsIQ acquires ExpenseIn to expand finance solutions

Tue, 14th Jan 2025
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AccountsIQ has acquired ExpenseIn, enhancing its cloud-based offerings and boosting its customer base to over 350,000 users across 40 countries.
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AbuSearch team wins award at SAS hackathon for AI project

Tue, 14th Jan 2025
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A UK team, AbuSearch, has won a global hackathon's 'Data for Good' award for developing AI-driven solutions to combat online child sexual abuse.
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How to work with TechDay: A guide for PR Agencies

Tue, 17th Dec 2024
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Preparing your releases in a particular way will not only make our lives easier, but improve the chances of your lead being picked among the masses.
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Apple launches new iOS & macOS updates with AI features

Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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Apple has launched iOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.2 updates in Australia and New Zealand, introducing new features powered by Apple Intelligence.
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Integrity360 acquires Adsigo to expand DACH region presence

Thu, 5th Dec 2024
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Integrity360 has acquired Adsigo, a cyber security firm, aiming to enhance its presence in the DACH region and eventually exceed EUR 135 million in revenues.
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Aristotle Metadata celebrates seven years of success in 2024

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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Aristotle Metadata marks its seventh anniversary in 2024, celebrating global partnerships, industry accolades, and a commitment to diversity and innovation.
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UK shoppers plan record Black Friday spend, survey reveals

Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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With inflation rising, 54% of British consumers plan to take advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday for their average Christmas budget of GBP £352.
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Infinigate Cloud launches Barracuda email protection plan

Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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Infinigate Cloud has launched a subscription-based service for Barracuda's Email Protection and Cloud Backup solutions, enhancing cybersecurity for channel partners.
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UK study highlights stark rural-urban broadband divide

Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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Research from the University of Manchester reveals a stark digital divide in broadband access across the UK, with rural areas lagging significantly behind urban centres.
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AgeAI app launches in Ireland to curb underage vaping

Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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Dublin's Johnston Retail Services has launched the AgeAI app in Ireland, aimed at preventing underage vape sales through precise facial age estimation.
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Study reveals UK consumer confusion over fibre broadband

Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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A new study reveals 77% of UK consumers are unaware that part-copper broadband can be marketed as 'fibre', prompting calls for clearer regulations.
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UKISUG launches S/4HANA Academy to combat SAP skill gap

Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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The UK & Ireland SAP User Group has launched its S/4HANA Academy to address the pressing skills shortage in SAP consulting, supporting businesses' transitions.
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Jon Howes appointed to lead global sales as Wasabi drives growth

Mon, 28th Oct 2024
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Wasabi Technologies has appointed Jon Howes as senior vice president of global sales to drive worldwide growth and expand market share.
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Infinigate & CYREBRO expand cybersecurity services in Europe

Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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Infinigate Group and CYREBRO are expanding their partnership to enhance cybersecurity services for Managed Service Providers across Europe.
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Vistage CEO survey shows UK SME leaders facing economic doubt

Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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Vistage's Q3 2024 CEO Confidence Index reveals a drop from 111.6 to 107.1, highlighting economic uncertainty for UK and Ireland SMEs amidst the looming Autumn Budget.
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Infinigate Cloud partners with N-able to expand EU cloud services

Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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Infinigate Cloud partners with N-able to expand cloud solutions across the UK, Ireland, Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, enhancing MSP services.
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Integrity360 acquires Grove to expand global cyber security presence

Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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Integrity360 has acquired South Africa-based cyber security firm Grove Group, boosting its global reach and expanding its service capabilities. Financial terms undisclosed.
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John Lewis enhances retail media capabilities for brands

Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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John Lewis introduces new retail media capabilities with Epsilon, empowering brands to craft adverts on johnlewis.com, enhancing customer engagement and sales.
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Rocketlane secures USD $24 million Series B funding for CRM platform

Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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Rocketlane has raised USD $24 million in Series B funding to enhance its AI-driven CRM platform, aiming to revolutionise client project delivery.