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.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Melvin - Page 19
Snowflake unveils new tools for secure enterprise AI development
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Snowflake launches new developer tools to boost secure, efficient enterprise AI development, enhancing collaboration, open-source integration, and performance.
XYZ Reality appoints Anthony Canipa as Vice President of Customer Success
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
XYZ Reality has named Anthony Canipa as Vice President of Customer Success, tapping his decade of data centre expertise to enhance client partnerships and project delivery.
ISH acquires ProSpend to boost global fintech & UK presence
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounts payable
UK software group ISH acquires Australian fintech ProSpend to enhance its global footprint and expand UK market presence from 2026.
Criminologist urges tougher rules on scams after NZD $1.6bn losses
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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martech
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social media
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cybercrime
New Zealand faces NZD $1.6bn in scam losses; criminologist urges tougher regulation on social media and telco firms to curb cybercrime syndicates.
Sarah Armstrong Smith to deliver keynotes on cyber resilience
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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data privacy
Cybersecurity expert Sarah Armstrong Smith will deliver keynotes worldwide, sharing crisis insights to boost business resilience and innovation from 2025.
LogicMonitor hires John Grosshans to drive global expansion goals
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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firewalls
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hyperscale
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edge computing
LogicMonitor appoints John Grosshans as President of Field Operations to accelerate global expansion and unify its go-to-market strategy amid strong growth.
OpenAI & AWS partner in USD $38 billion AI infrastructure deal
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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genai
Amazon Web Services and OpenAI form a USD $38 billion deal to provide cutting-edge AI computing power, aiming for full deployment by 2026.
Avalara launches Avi AI agents for secure automated tax compliance
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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encryption
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iam
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llms
Avalara unveils Avi, a network of AI agents offering secure, automated tax compliance with human oversight and enterprise-grade security.
Cloudera named leader in Forrester Wave amid ANZ AI spend
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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edge computing
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data fabric
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genai
Cloudera named leader in Forrester's Data Fabric Platforms report, highlighting its strength in data management amid growing AI spend in Australia and New Zealand.
Infoblox unveils new Universal DDI features for AI-ready networks
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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saas
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Infoblox has enhanced its Universal DDI suite with new AI-ready features, boosting network resilience and management for over 200 firms including Fortune 500s.
Smartsheet revamps partner programme with new global incentives
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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hyperscale
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partner programmes
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ai ethics & governance
Smartsheet is upgrading its Aligned Partner Programme with new global incentives, tools, and a strategic AWS collaboration to boost enterprise adoption.
Arkeus HSOR enhances Ocius Bluebottle for maritime surveillance
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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ai
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ocius bluebottle
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arkeus hsor
Arkeus has integrated its AI-powered HSOR system onto Ocius’s Bluebottle USV, boosting autonomous maritime surveillance for Australia’s naval operations.
Norton expands AI scam protection to New Zealand & globally
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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mdm
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
Norton has extended its AI-powered scam protection to New Zealand and globally, boosting defences across web, email, SMS, videos, and calls for all Norton users.
LG posts AUD $23.4B revenue as home & vehicle units shine
Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
LG Electronics posts AUD $23.4B revenue in Q3 2025, driven by strong growth in home appliances and vehicle solutions despite market challenges.
LG wins Choice Best Brand awards in major appliance categories
Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
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power / energy
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energy efficient
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customer service
LG Electronics has been named CHOICE Best Brand in Australia for stick vacuums, dryers and top load washing machines from 2022 to 2025.
Hisense launches new smart TVs, appliances & fridge for homes
Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
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smart home
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Hisense launches advanced smart home products in Australia, including a 116-inch RGB MiniLED TV, smart fridge, washer-dryer combo, and a Laser TV from AUD $2,499.
Fastly unveils emissions dashboard for ANZ firms’ compliance
Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
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hyperscale
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cx
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martech
Fastly has launched a sustainability dashboard to help Australian and New Zealand firms comply with mandatory supply chain emissions reporting regulations.
Xclusive Printing Solutions boosts quality with RICOH Pro C9500
Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
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printing
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ricoh
Xclusive Printing Solutions in Sydney boosts print quality and turnaround times by upgrading to a RICOH Pro C9500 colour press, rivaling offset output.
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.