About Melvin
Melvin Hipolito
Editor
Melvin, a maths teacher, seamlessly balances his analytical business skills, evident in his ability to streamline operations and create clear documentation, with a deep passion for the imaginative narratives of anime and comics, demonstrating a versatile mind that thrives on both logic and creativity.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Melvin - Page 13
Discovery Consulting launches tool to automate SAP work schedules
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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hcm
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workforce technology
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hr
Discovery Consulting unveils SAP SuccessFactors Work Schedule Builder, automating employee scheduling to ease HR workload and enhance payroll accuracy globally.
SugarCRM appoints Maksim Ovsyannikov as Chief Product Officer
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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crm
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digital transformation
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martech
SugarCRM appoints Maksim Ovsyannikov as Chief Product Officer to lead global AI-driven product strategy and enhance sales automation tools worldwide.
SuiteWorld: Bero's blueprint for startups in a tough market
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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erp
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oracle
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Tom Holland's Bero brewery is thriving with an enterprise ERP from day one, proving tech foresight is key for startups in a challenging craft beer market.
Blackpearl Group raises NZD $15.1m, eyes ASX dual listing in Nov
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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nzx
Blackpearl Group has raised NZD $15.1m in an oversubscribed placement ahead of its planned dual listing on the ASX next month, signalling strong investor confidence.
Pete Harteveld becomes Exabeam CEO as company posts strong growth
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
Pete Harteveld becomes Exabeam CEO as the cybersecurity firm reports double-digit quarterly and yearly bookings growth under new leadership.
SAP Best Tech Awards 2025 celebrate digital innovation in ANZ
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
The SAP Best Tech Awards 2025 honoured ANZ organisations, including Telstra and Woolworths, for excellence in digital transformation and innovative SAP technology use.
Teradata launches AI-driven customer intelligence package to boost CX
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Teradata launches Autonomous Customer Intelligence, an AI-driven package to transform customer data into real-time actions, boosting CX at enterprise scale.
Gartner forecasts major consolidation in agentic AI market ahead
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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genai
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ai
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agentic ai
Gartner forecasts a major consolidation in the agentic AI market as supply far exceeds demand, leading to a significant sector correction and future growth.
Kordia appoints Willo Chapman Head of Sales for cyber & cloud
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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devops
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Kordia has appointed Willo Chapman as Head of Sales for Cyber, Cloud and Connectivity to drive digital services growth and customer success in New Zealand.
Tanium joins Microsoft Sentinel ecosystem for enhanced security
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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siem
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Tanium joins Microsoft Sentinel ecosystem to boost security with integrated AI-driven endpoint management and real-time threat response across 35 million endpoints globally.
Fans warned of digital scams ahead of 2026 World Cup matches
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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malware
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vpns
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phishing
Fans heading to the 2026 World Cup are urged to beware of rising digital scams involving ticket fraud and fake travel deals, warns cybersecurity firm Norton.
Atturra boosts digital transformation with enhanced Oracle ties
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Atturra joins Oracle's enhanced partner programme to boost digital transformation and support clients migrating to Oracle Cloud across various sectors in Australia and NZ.
Vietnam tops the list for high ATM fees faced by Kiwi travellers
Mon, 6th Oct 2025
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money management
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wise
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financial services
New data shows Vietnam charges Kiwi travellers the highest ATM fees globally, with average third-party costs of 27.1% per withdrawal, the biggest worldwide.
Heidi raises USD $65 million to expand AI tool for clinicians
Mon, 6th Oct 2025
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ai
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healthtech
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productivity
Heidi has raised USD $65 million to expand its AI tool that saves clinicians millions of hours by automating administrative tasks, boosting healthcare capacity.
Dell launches PowerEdge XR8720t for AI-ready edge telecoms
Mon, 6th Oct 2025
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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edge computing
Dell launches PowerEdge XR8720t server to simplify Cloud and Open RAN telecom deployments, boosting AI edge workloads with Intel Xeon 6 SoC, launching Q1 2026.
AI heightens phishing success as global cyber defences lag
Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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data protection
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mfa
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phishing
AI has boosted phishing success as 44% admit falling for scams, yet only 48% of firms fully use multi-factor authentication, says Yubico survey.
Half of NZ organisations report shortfalls in cloud benefits
Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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virtualisation
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data analytics
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ai
Half of New Zealand organisations report cloud investments falling short of expected benefits, with many citing challenges in value and infrastructure readiness.
Neo4j invests USD $100 million to drive agentic AI & GenAI growth
Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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data science
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aiops
Neo4j commits USD $100 million to advance agentic and generative AI, launching new products and a global startup programme to boost AI innovation.
Sony Interactive New Zealand reports stronger annual profit despite lower cash reserves
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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interactive
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sony interactive entertainment
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pricewaterhousecoopers
Sony Interactive Entertainment New Zealand reported a rise in annual profit to NZD $1.22 million despite lower cash reserves and increased costs in 2025.
AZK Media unveils AI search-focused PR solution for B2B tech
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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martech
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partner programmes
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ai
AZK Media launches a PR solution tailored for B2B tech firms to boost visibility in AI-driven search by focusing on third-party endorsements over traditional SEO.