About Melania
Melania Watson
Interview Editor
Melania Watson is our Interview Editor for the TechDay editorial team. Starting her journalism career with Newshub as a Digital Reporter and Producer, she has a keen interest in technology, communication, and current affairs. Melania takes pride in conducting professional and in-depth interviews, which assist her in producing exclusive content that resonates with TechDay’s audience.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Melania - Page 92
AI startup Vieu secures USD $11m in seed funding for growth
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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Seattle AI startup Vieu raised USD $11 million in seed funding, boasting rapid growth and promising to revolutionise B2B sales with trust-building tech.
Radware launches advanced threat intelligence service
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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ddos
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semiconductors
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advanced persistent threat protection
Radware unveils its Threat Intelligence Service, offering real-time attack data to boost threat detection and response times for security teams.
Twilio integrates OpenAI's Realtime API for AI voice tech
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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cx
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martech
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public sector
Twilio integrates OpenAI's Realtime API, allowing over 300,000 clients to enhance voice experiences using the multilingual, multimodal GPT-4o model.
D2L's Brightspace named top LMS by Tambellini Group
Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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D2L's Brightspace named top teaching and learning system by Tambellini Group, praised for innovation and usability in the 2024 StarChart rankings.
D2L Brightspace tops Tambellini ranking for teaching, learning
Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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higher education
D2L Brightspace tops Tambellini Group's 2024 StarChart, leading in innovation and user-friendly designs for learning management systems.
CommScope highlights strategies to boost data centre sustainability
Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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connectivity
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bandwidth
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commscope
CommScope unveils cutting-edge strategies to enhance data centre sustainability, focusing on reducing carbon footprints, conserving space, and improving efficiency.
Exclusive: PMI sees major growth in Asia Pacific over past two decades
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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ai
Project Management Institute has experienced a 20-fold growth in Asia Pacific over two decades, driven by rising demand for skilled project professionals.
Exclusive: Ericsson's Nathan McGregor outlines wireless tech innovations
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Ericsson's Nathan McGregor details how the firm is driving wireless tech forward, enhancing enterprise connectivity with innovations in 5G, SASE, and more.
LogicMonitor achieves key security milestone with IRAP certification
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
LogicMonitor has achieved IRAP certification, confirming its compliance with Australian Government security standards and enhancing its offerings for public sector clients.
NCA's major crackdown on INDRIK SPIDER & Evil Corp
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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ransomware
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ai security
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crowdstrike
International authorities achieve significant breakthrough by indicting Aleksandr Ryzhenkov of INDRIK SPIDER, tightening the noose on Evil Corp's global cybercrime operations.
Logicalis Australia earns top status in Fortinet partnership
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Logicalis Australia attains Expert-level status in Fortinet's Engage Partner Program, highlighting its sustained commitment to comprehensive cybersecurity solutions.
Elastic report: Azure outpaces AWS in 2024 cyber threats analysis
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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cybersecurity
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In a significant shift, Microsoft Azure has eclipsed AWS as the leading environment for cyber threats, accounting for 64% of anomalous signals, according to Elastic's new report.
Brisbane's Zeligate launches AI 'Zelis', prepares for Series A
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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voice-to-text
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chatgpt
Brisbane's Zeligate unveils 'Zelis' AI workforce to streamline business tasks ahead of its 2025 Series A funding round, post securing USD $5 million seed funding.
CareerVillage enhances platform with New Relic observability tools
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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apm
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software development
CareerVillage standardises its observability with New Relic, reducing page load times by 67% and boosting engineering productivity by 133%, supporting over seven million users.
Laing O'Rourke launches new learning platform for staff in AUS
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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sap
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construction
Laing O'Rourke Australia revamps its training strategy for 2,500 employees with SAP's support, launching LOR Learn to boost inclusive, personalised learning.
Ericsson names Cook head of global channels for enterprise 5G
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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ericsson
Ericsson appoints Matt Cook as Head of Global Channels for its Enterprise Wireless Solutions division to bolster its 5G network adoption strategy.
Dragos acquires Network Perception to boost OT cybersecurity
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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uc
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Dragos has acquired Network Perception, integrating the NP-View platform to enhance cybersecurity for critical infrastructure sectors, including utilities and manufacturing.
Exclusive: AUS 3C report reveals how different generations stay secure
Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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email security
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ai
AUS 3C's report finds Gen Z and Millennials know cybersecurity basics but struggle with consistent use, citing inconvenience and frustration.
Exclusive: Wasabi's Rob Waite discusses growth, cloud security and customer success
Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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storage
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virtualisation
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edutech
Rob Waite discusses Wasabi's growth strategy, robust cloud security, and customer success, highlighting its straightforward pricing model and expanding brand presence.
Celonis & Ardoq join forces to boost CIO operational control
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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digital transformation
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modernisation
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agility
Celonis and Ardoq unveil a new solution to boost business transformation, empowering CIOs with enhanced visibility and control over IT and operations.