About Melvin
Melvin Hipolito
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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 28
Canadian firms confident in disaster readiness but lack real plans
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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dr
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Canadian firms show highest confidence in disaster readiness globally, yet only 1% in high-risk areas have active plans, revealing major gaps in real crisis preparedness.
Carrier debuts QuantumLeap data centre cooling in Asia
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Carrier unveils QuantumLeap data centre cooling in Singapore, boosting efficiency and sustainability amid Asia's $800bn data centre investment surge by 2030.
Datadog surpasses 1,000 integrations, boosting AI observability
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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siem
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digital transformation
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apm
Datadog has surpassed 1,000 integrations on its platform, enhancing AI observability and end-to-end visibility across diverse technology stacks.
NetSuite boosts AI partner growth with SuiteApp.AI Marketplace
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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partner programmes
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rpa
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erp
NetSuite launches SuiteApp.AI Marketplace and updates its developer programme to help partners create and promote AI-powered business applications globally.
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.
Rajeev Singh appointed Chief Executive Officer at Smartsheet
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Rajeev Singh has been named CEO of Smartsheet, succeeding Sunny Gupta as the firm pushes to expand its AI-enhanced enterprise work management platform.
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.
DroneShield invests AUD $13 million in new Adelaide R&D centre
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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partner programmes
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systems integration
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r&d
DroneShield will invest AUD $13 million to open a new R&D centre in Adelaide, creating 20 skilled engineering jobs focused on advanced electronic warfare technology.
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.
AI regulation set to cause 30% rise in legal disputes by 2028
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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ai security
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risk & compliance
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genai
AI regulation breaches may trigger a 30% rise in legal disputes for tech firms by 2028, with most IT leaders wary of compliance challenges in GenAI rollout.
Damian Coyne appointed Chief Executive Officer at Cevo to drive AWS growth
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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cx
Damian Coyne has been appointed CEO of Cevo to lead growth and deepen its partnership with AWS in cloud, data and AI-driven digital transformation.
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.
Pax8 Playbook guides MSPs in AI transition for SMB sector
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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ai security
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ai
Pax8 unveils the Managed Intelligence Provider Playbook, guiding MSPs to lead SMB AI adoption with outcome-focused services and agentic workflows.
Ricoh study shows human connection remains vital in service era
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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ai
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printing
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ricoh
Ricoh partners with expert Erica Dhawan to reveal study showing 85% in the US prefer genuine human service over automation in customer care.
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.
Ken Marron named Chief Technology Officer at FLOW in Tokyo
Mon, 6th Oct 2025
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
Ken Marron has been appointed Chief Technology Officer at FLOW, leading technology across Asia Pacific as the firm expands its data centre operations in Tokyo and beyond.
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.