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 16
Virtual Veterans AI project wins VALA Award for Queensland library
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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ai security
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ai
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cybersecurity
ORCA Opti's AI chatbot, Virtual Veterans, won the 2025 VALA Award for engaging users with WWI history at the State Library of Queensland securely.
Australian AI investment lags but ROI set to double by 2028
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Australian firms invest less in AI than global rivals, yet ROI is set to nearly double from 15% to 29% by 2028, boosting returns from USD $3.2m to $8.2m.
Rebekah Horne joins Golf Australia Board to drive digital focus
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Rebekah Horne, Apple Australia's Software & Services Director, joins Golf Australia Board to advance its digital transformation and boost golf participation.
New Relic appoints Simon Rizkalla to drive APAC observability push
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
New Relic appoints Simon Rizkalla as VP of Customer Advocacy for Asia-Pacific and Japan to boost observability and AI-driven tech adoption.
SAP appoints Lee Marshall to drive AI adoption in ANZ region
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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cdp
SAP has named Lee Marshall as Head of AI for ANZ to boost enterprise AI adoption, leveraging his 35+ years experience in digital and AI transformation.
Tenable Cloud Security clears IRAP PROTECTED, Microsoft patches 167 flaws
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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multi-cloud
Tenable Cloud Security gains IRAP PROTECTED approval, assuring Aussie government use; Microsoft patches 167 flaws, including critical zero-days in October update.
Barracuda updates BarracudaONE to speed email threat response for MSPs
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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dr
Barracuda updates BarracudaONE, boosting MSPs' email threat response up to ten times faster and automating billing with new PSA integrations.
JAVLN names new senior leaders to drive AI & ANZ expansion
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
JAVLN appoints three senior leaders to boost AI innovation and accelerate expansion across Australia and New Zealand's insurance software markets.
Boomi appoints Diane Fanelli as Chief Revenue Officer for global growth
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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erp
Boomi has appointed Diane Fanelli as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth and advance its AI-driven enterprise integration and automation platform.
Oracle brings AI-powered database to AWS with wider partner reach
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Oracle expands Oracle Database@AWS with AI-powered features and a new partner programme, broadening enterprise access through AWS channels globally.
Oracle unveils OCI Dedicated Region25 for AI cloud services on-site
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Oracle launches OCI Dedicated Region25, enabling AI cloud services on-site with a compact, three-rack footprint for faster, flexible deployments.
Phosphorus names Brett Raphael Chief Revenue Officer amid growth
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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iot security
Phosphorus appoints Brett Raphael as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global growth amid rising demand for its xIoT security platform.
Cooee's Indigenous cookies to reach Qantas passengers nationwide
Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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smb
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qantas
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food technology
Cooee Native Superfoods' Indigenous-inspired cookies will be served on Qantas domestic flights, reaching over 500,000 passengers nationwide in the next year.
Appian honours APJ partners for excellence, innovation & growth
Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
Appian has named Roboyo, WNS, Deloitte, Accenture, and Via Appia as winners of its 2025 APJ Partner Awards for excellence, innovation and growth in the region.
Zeller Terminal 2 wins trio of awards for design & payments
Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Zeller Terminal 2 claims three top honours for design and payments, revolutionising merchant terminals with sleek, versatile features across Australia.
Fergus launches tap-to-pay for instant trade payments via mobile
Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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crypto
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financial systems
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bnpl
Fergus has launched tap-to-pay on mobiles, letting tradespeople accept instant contactless payments without extra hardware, boosting convenience and cash flow.
Atturra partners with APA to boost payroll compliance & support
Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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hcm
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risk & compliance
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ex
Atturra has partnered with the Australian Payroll Association to enhance payroll compliance and support, helping businesses meet changing awards legislation.
Australian drone breakthrough enables fourfold heavier payloads
Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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drones
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ai
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drone technology
Australian firm Freespace Operations unveils a drone system that lets multiple drones carry 100kg together, quadrupling single drone payloads.
Datadog launches advanced GPU & cost tools for Oracle Cloud
Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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hybrid cloud
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siem
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digital transformation
Datadog launches advanced GPU monitoring, cost management, and security tools for Oracle Cloud, boosting AI workload performance and cost optimisation.
SHARON AI & VAST Data launch sovereign AI supercluster in Melbourne
Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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smart cities
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encryption
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digital entertainment
SHARON AI and VAST Data launch a sovereign AI supercluster in Melbourne, boosting secure, scalable AI for Australian enterprises and government bodies.