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 18
Blackpearl Group raises NZD $15.1m, eyes ASX dual listing in Nov
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Blackpearl Group has raised NZD $15.1m in an oversubscribed placement ahead of its planned dual listing on the ASX next month, signalling strong investor confidence.
Pete Harteveld becomes Exabeam CEO as company posts strong growth
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Pete Harteveld becomes Exabeam CEO as the cybersecurity firm reports double-digit quarterly and yearly bookings growth under new leadership.
SAP Best Tech Awards 2025 celebrate digital innovation in ANZ
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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The SAP Best Tech Awards 2025 honoured ANZ organisations, including Telstra and Woolworths, for excellence in digital transformation and innovative SAP technology use.
Teradata launches AI-driven customer intelligence package to boost CX
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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Teradata launches Autonomous Customer Intelligence, an AI-driven package to transform customer data into real-time actions, boosting CX at enterprise scale.
Two in five devices still use Windows 10 as support nears end
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Over 40% of devices globally, including 38% in Australia, still run Windows 10 as Microsoft support ends in mid-October, raising cybersecurity risks.
Australians increase spending as entertainment subscriptions surge
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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youtube
Despite rising living costs, Australians boosted spending on entertainment subscriptions, growing the market 5% to 54.6 million services by June 2025.
Pax8 launches Agent Store to help MSPs build agentic AI solutions
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Pax8 launches Agent Store to enable MSPs to build, deploy, and monetise AI solutions tailored for SMBs across sectors like finance and healthcare.
Gartner forecasts major consolidation in agentic AI market ahead
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Gartner forecasts a major consolidation in the agentic AI market as supply far exceeds demand, leading to a significant sector correction and future growth.
Datadog surpasses 1,000 integrations, boosting AI observability
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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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.
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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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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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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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.
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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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.
Heidi raises USD $65 million to expand AI tool for clinicians
Mon, 6th Oct 2025
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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.
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.
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.