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 9
Fastly unveils emissions dashboard for ANZ firms' compliance
Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
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Fastly has launched a sustainability dashboard to help Australian and New Zealand firms comply with mandatory supply chain emissions reporting regulations.
Spark & Ericsson launch private 5G to boost NZ industry
Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
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robots
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firewalls
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data analytics
Spark and Ericsson launch private 5G service in New Zealand, enhancing industrial connectivity for automation and digital transformation across key sectors.
Cloudian & NVIDIA enable sovereign AI solutions in ANZ region
Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
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erp
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data privacy
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ai ethics & governance
Cloudian integrates with NVIDIA AI Enterprise software, enabling Australia and New Zealand organisations to deploy sovereign AI keeping data fully within national borders.
Quantum security to become top priority for Asia Pacific firms
Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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robots
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Over 90% of Asia Pacific firms will prioritise quantum security by 2026, driven by rising cyber threats and government-backed initiatives, says Forrester.
Celonis & Cavalis launch app to streamline manufacturing data
Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Celonis and Cavalis have launched an app that uses AI to help manufacturers gain real-time insights, streamline product management, and reduce operational costs.
Gallagher Security wins award for High Sec C7000 in Melbourne
Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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physical security
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cybersecurity
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security industry
Gallagher Security's High Sec C7000 won Product of the Year - Alarm Systems at Melbourne's 2025 Australian Security Industry Awards, marking global recognition.
Neo cloud & GPUaaS reshape AI in Australia & New Zealand
Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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dc
Neo cloud services and GPUaaS are transforming AI in Australia and New Zealand, offering cost-effective, sustainable infrastructure amid rising demand and governance challenges.
Guidewire launches PricingCenter to speed up insurance pricing
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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it professionals
Guidewire has launched PricingCenter, a new app to help P&C insurers speed up pricing changes with greater accuracy and real-time market responsiveness.
Milestone updates XProtect & Arcules to boost cloud security
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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cloud security
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socs
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physical security
Milestone updates XProtect and Arcules platforms with remote management, enhanced access control, and smarter cloud video search to boost security operations.
QSIC expands APAC retail media team with Jaclyn Shaw appointment
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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martech
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partner programmes
QSIC appoints Jaclyn Shaw as Retail Media Partnerships Lead for APAC amid rising demand for in-store retail media and business expansion in the region.
Confluent unveils Tableflow for real-time analytics with Delta Lake
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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iot
Confluent's Tableflow now integrates with Delta Lake and Databricks Unity Catalog, enabling real-time analytics and AI with governed data across multicloud environments.
Straker signs NZD $28 million IBM deal to expand AI translation
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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public cloud
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Straker secures a NZD $28 million deal with IBM to expand AI translation services and co-develop specialised language models over three years.
Confluent launches Private Cloud for secure on-premises data
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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erp
Confluent has launched Private Cloud, enabling organisations to securely deploy and manage real-time data streaming on private infrastructure with cloud-like agility.
Anne Tosky appointed Global Chief People Officer at ELMO
Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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hcm
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cdp
ELMO Software appoints Anne Tosky as Global Chief People Officer to lead people strategy amid expansion in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
Australis Scientific wins MedTech prize for bladder health device
Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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healthtech
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telehealth
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medical device
Australis Scientific wins MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Grand Prize and USD $175,000 for ConfidanzTM, a wearable device treating overactive bladder at home.
Netpoleon & Vectra AI expand partnership to boost cyber defence
Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
Netpoleon and Vectra AI have expanded their partnership to enhance cybersecurity in Australia and New Zealand with advanced AI-driven threat detection solutions.
Azul & ActiveViam launch solution to halve cloud analytics costs
Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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big data
Azul and ActiveViam have launched a solution that cuts cloud analytics costs by up to 50%, enhancing performance for financial firms handling large-scale data.
Canon Business Services ANZ boosts sales team with six new hires
Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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partner programmes
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ai
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cybersecurity
Canon Business Services ANZ expands its sales team with six hires to boost support and growth across Australia and New Zealand's technology sectors.
DDoS attacks hit record peaks as bots & automation escalate
Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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edutech
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firewalls
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network security
DDoS attacks have surged to record peaks of 3.7 Tbps, driven by automation and shifting geopolitical sources, targeting sectors like higher education globally.
Akamai launches global edge AI cloud with NVIDIA for fast inference
Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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robots
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ai security
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genai
Akamai launches Inference Cloud with NVIDIA, offering global edge AI for faster, scalable AI inference across 20 locations worldwide.