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 30
FieldEx boosts efficiency & security with Datadog platform
Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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devops
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siem
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digital transformation
Malaysian startup FieldEx boosts efficiency by 30% and sharpens security with Datadog's platform, enhancing system monitoring and uptime across Asia-Pacific and Africa.
Adobe brings new AI tools & workflow upgrades to Photoshop
Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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martech
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ai
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social media
Adobe updates Photoshop across desktop, web and mobile with new AI tools like Harmonize and Generative Upscale to boost creative workflows and editing ease.
Quadruple extortion ransomware rises in Asia Pacific region
Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Quadruple extortion ransomware, including DDoS attacks and partner pressures, is rising in Asia Pacific, intensifying cybercrime risks across critical sectors.
Rapid7 launches Incident Command, an AI-powered SIEM platform
Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
Rapid7 unveils Incident Command, an AI-powered SIEM platform unifying threat detection, exposure management, and automation to boost security teams' efficiency.
Rob Newell named Senior Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific
Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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partner programmes
Rob Newell has been appointed Senior Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific and Japan at New Relic, leading growth in the critical region.
Greg Hughes joins BlackLine board to boost enterprise growth
Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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erp
BlackLine has appointed Greg Hughes, former Veritas CEO, to its board to strengthen leadership and drive growth in enterprise software and transformation.
Rippling's rapid growth driven by tailored HR tech for Australia
Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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hcm
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workforce technology
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onboarding
Rippling's HR tech boom in Australia, with 80+ staff, tailored tools, and USD $450m raised, supports local firms growing globally amid rising compliance needs.
Rapid7 integrates Active Patching for automated risk mitigation
Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Rapid7 launches Active Patching, an automated feature in Exposure Command, to speed up vulnerability fixes and reduce risks using Automox technology.
Ingram Micro Experience 2025 to unite NZ tech channel in Auckland
Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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sdn
Ingram Micro Experience 2025 will unite over 1,000 NZ tech resellers, vendors and partners at Auckland Showgrounds on 18 September for industry growth and innovation.
APAC retailers stay confident, prioritise loyalty amid challenges
Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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cx
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martech
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personalisation
A survey of 288 APAC retailers shows strong confidence in customer engagement plans, with loyalty and personalised tools top priorities despite economic challenges.
Desmond Ling appointed managing director NZ to lead MacGear
Mon, 28th Jul 2025
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supply chain
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dicker data
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ict sector
Desmond Ling has been appointed managing director of MacGear New Zealand, bringing extensive experience to lead the tech distributor's growth and partnerships.
AoFrio launches iQ to boost global smart refrigeration fleets
Mon, 28th Jul 2025
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saas
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iot
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fleet management
AoFrio has unveiled AoFrio iQ, a SaaS platform combining IoT hardware and software to enhance global management of smart commercial refrigeration fleets.
Tenable adds AI to VPR for sharper, real-time risk detection
Mon, 28th Jul 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
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risk & compliance
Tenable's AI-enhanced Vulnerability Priority Rating sharply narrows focus to 1.6% of business-critical risks, boosting real-time threat detection and faster remediation.
Genome sequencing breakthrough promises to cut vineyard sprays by 80%
Mon, 28th Jul 2025
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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lincoln university
New genome sequencing tech could slash vineyard chemical sprays by 80%, boosting sustainability and saving millions amid rising disease threats.
Mark Ablett to lead HPE Networking growth in Asia Pacific
Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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storage
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partner programmes
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hp
Mark Ablett has been named Vice President of HPE Networking for Asia Pacific and Japan, driving growth after HPE's integration of Juniper Networks in the region.
Peacock Bros unveils all-in-one warehouse solution for ANZ
Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Peacock Bros launches an all-in-one warehouse solution in ANZ, combining Zebra Technologies hardware and cloud-based systems to streamline supply chains.
DXC unveils AI platform to transform life insurance projections
Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
DXC Technology launches Assure Illustrations, an AI-driven platform to simplify personalised life insurance projections for advisors and customers globally.
New Zealand leads in energy transition but faces skills gap
Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
New Zealand leads Asia-Pacific in energy transition investment, with 77% of firms committing over 10% of capital to renewables, yet faces a skills shortage.
Trial aims to boost cross-border emergency communications
Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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motorola solutions
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location tracking
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emergency services
Public safety agencies across states have launched a trial of Motorola Solutions' Critical Connect to improve cross-border emergency communications and coordination.
DDoS attacks hit new peak with over 250 billion requests in major June surge
Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
June 2025 saw a record DDoS surge, with 250 billion requests targeting a major tech firm, as attacks nearly doubled to almost two every minute, Fastly reports.