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 48
Keymous+ blurs hacktivism & commerce amid 700 DDoS attacks
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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radware
Keymous+, a North African hacker group, has claimed over 700 DDoS attacks since 2023, blurring lines between hacktivism and commercial cyber operations.
Ben Dawson named new Cisco APJC President as Dave West shifts role
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
Ben Dawson has been appointed Cisco's new President for Asia Pacific, Japan, and Greater China, succeeding Dave West as the tech giant shifts leadership roles.
HID & ASSA ABLOY win Red Dot for BG100 biometric airport gate
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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surveillance
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facial recognition
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contactless technology
HID and ASSA ABLOY have won the Red Dot Award 2025 for their BG100 Speedgate, a biometric eGate enhancing security and passenger flow in airports.
Logicalis achieves carbon neutrality in key emissions with renewables
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Logicalis has achieved carbon neutrality across key emissions by adopting renewables in six countries and cutting Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 10%.
Barracuda unveils Entra ID Backup Premium for secure recovery
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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saas
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firewalls
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dr
Barracuda launches Entra ID Backup Premium to secure Microsoft Entra ID data, enabling fast recovery and boosting cyber resilience for organisations globally.
Australian retailers urged to rethink stores amid eCommerce surge
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Australian retailers must rethink physical stores as tech-driven hubs to meet rising online competition and evolving consumer expectations, says new report.
ANZ businesses overestimate cyber readiness amid resilience gap
Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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ransomware
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
A Commvault study reveals most ANZ businesses overestimate cyber readiness, with only 12% rating their incident resilience as excellent amid rising attacks.
Lauren Nemeth named Chief Revenue Officer to drive growth at New Relic
Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
New Relic appoints Lauren Nemeth as Chief Revenue Officer to boost global growth with her extensive tech sales and leadership experience.
Wavelink to distribute Cloudian HyperStore for AI-ready storage
Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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storage
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Wavelink will distribute Cloudian's AI-ready HyperStore storage platform across Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania to support scalable, secure data solutions.
Microlise drives fleet technology growth across Australia, NZ
Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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supply chain
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fleet management
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dhl
Microlise's ANZ operations have surged, partnering with major retailers like Woolworths and DHL to boost fleet efficiency and safety across Australia and New Zealand.
Diligent named leader in IDC MarketScape for GRC software 2025
Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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risk & compliance
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ai
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diligent
Diligent has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape 2025 for its AI-powered governance, risk, and compliance software platform.
Anita Sheridan-Roddick named National Sales Director at Baidam
Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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socs
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social traders
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digital infrastructure
Baidam appoints Anita Sheridan-Roddick as National Sales Director to lead growth and promote technical equity in Indigenous cybersecurity across Australia.
Mark Winter to co-lead IoTAA's healthcare push for trusted tech
Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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iot
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cybersecurity
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clean technologies
Mark Winter, CEO of inTechnology Distribution, joins IoT Alliance Australia's Executive Council to co-lead its Healthcare Workstream for trusted tech adoption.
GoCardless names Ian Boyd to lead Australia & New Zealand growth
Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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fintech
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martech
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financial systems
GoCardless appoints Ian Boyd as GM for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth amid rising adoption of PayTo and changes to payment infrastructure.
Contract inefficiencies cost global economy AUD $3.13 trillion
Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Inefficient contract management costs the global economy AUD $3.13 trillion annually, hindering productivity despite advances in digital tools and AI adoption.
Fujitsu appoints Jo Healey to head customer strategy in Oceania
Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Fujitsu appoints Jo Healey as Vice President and Head of Customer for New Zealand and Australia to lead digital transformation and enhance client relations.
VentureCrowd appoints Jesse Arundell to lead agentic AI drive
Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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fintech
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ai
VentureCrowd has appointed Jesse Arundell to its Advisory Board to lead AI-driven innovations in private capital markets, aiming to cut fundraising times significantly.
Optus names BRX sole production agency & unveils new lineup
Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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martech
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partner programmes
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cdp
Optus has appointed BRX as its sole production agency, streamlining its marketing efforts alongside new creative and media partners Droga5 and Accenture Song Media.
Amperity named leader in IDC MarketScape 2025 for retail CDPs
Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Amperity has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape 2025 for retail customer data platforms, praised for AI-driven tools and data unification.
Tally Group powers AUD $1 billion digital shift for SEC sites
Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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cloud services
Tally Group's new digital platform supports SEC's AUD $1 billion clean energy shift, managing electricity for 4,000+ Victorian government sites including schools and hospitals.