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 10
Avanade unveils suite of Microsoft-powered tools for midmarket firms
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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saas
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Avanade launches Microsoft-based tools to help midmarket firms optimise cloud costs, enhance security and improve customer experience with ready-to-deploy solutions.
Fortinet reports strong Q3 revenue growth & SASE adoption surge
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Fortinet reported Q3 revenue up 14% to USD $1.72bn, driven by strong product sales and a surge in adoption of its FortiSASE security solution.
Expereo appoints Noel Hamill as Chief Marketing Officer to lead growth
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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cx
Expereo appoints Noel Hamill as Chief Marketing Officer to spearhead global marketing and drive growth of its expereoOne Network-as-a-Service platform.
Globant & Riot Games team up to boost esports with new tech
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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gaming
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devops
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digital transformation
Globant partners with Riot Games to innovate esports fan engagement and AI features for League of Legends and VALORANT in a multi-year deal.
Apptio unveils FinOps tools to tackle soaring AI cloud costs
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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virtualisation
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ai
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finops
Apptio updates IBM Cloudability and Kubecost platforms with FinOps tools to help firms manage soaring AI cloud costs and optimise tech spending.
Hotwire Global appoints Grant Toups as Global Chief Executive Officer
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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ai
Hotwire Global appoints Grant Toups as Global CEO from January 2026, advancing its AI-driven tech marketing and communications expertise.
Freshworks grows AI revenue & launches non-IT service solution
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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hcm
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rpa
Freshworks boosts AI revenue with a 15% rise in quarterly revenue and launches Freshservice for Business Teams, expanding beyond IT departments.
Catherine Birkett joins Twinkl to chair Audit & Risk Committee
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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ai
Catherine Birkett, CFO at GoCardless, joins Twinkl as Non-Executive Director and Audit & Risk Committee Chair amid the company's global growth.
Affiliate marketing budgets surge as brands seek cost efficiency
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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ai
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social media
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creators
Brands worldwide are boosting affiliate marketing budgets, citing its cost efficiency and stronger ROAS amid rising paid media costs, per new global research.
Altnets appoints Andy Ainsley as Commercial Director to drive UK growth
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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afl
Altnets appoints Andy Ainsley as Commercial Director to spearhead UK growth and expand its influence in the data centre and digital infrastructure market.
Rising pressures push one in three DBAs to consider career change
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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private cloud
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data analytics
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public cloud
One in three database administrators in the UK are considering career changes amid rising work pressures and growing complexity, says new report.
AI-powered bots surge by 300%, challenging digital business
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
AI-powered bots have surged 300% to over 3 billion, challenging online businesses with increased cyber threats and operational costs.
Karen Williams joins Ciphr as chief revenue officer to drive growth
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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hcm
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workforce technology
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ict sector
Karen Williams has been named chief revenue officer at Ciphr to lead growth and revenue operations as the firm expands its HR and payroll software business.
TechWorks launches initiative to boost UK women in technology
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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semiconductors
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ai
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cybersecurity
TechWorks launches Women in TechWorks to boost UK women's careers in tech, focusing on recruitment, retention, mentoring and celebrating achievements.
Guidewire to acquire ProNavigator, boosting insurance knowledge
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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erp
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insurance
Guidewire will acquire ProNavigator, enhancing its platform with context-aware knowledge to improve efficiency and service in the P&C insurance sector.
B2B tech CMOs face pressure to prove ROI amid wider remits
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
B2B technology CMOs face greater pressure to prove ROI amid wider roles, budget cuts, and rising AI use, reveals the CMO Survey 2025.
Straker wins EU & IBM deals to boost AI translation revenue
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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slm
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erp
Straker secures a EUR €525,000 EU contract and a NZD $28 million IBM deal, advancing its AI-driven translation services and expanding global enterprise reach.
Snowflake unveils new tools for secure enterprise AI development
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Snowflake launches new developer tools to boost secure, efficient enterprise AI development, enhancing collaboration, open-source integration, and performance.
XYZ Reality appoints Anthony Canipa as Vice President of Customer Success
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
XYZ Reality has named Anthony Canipa as Vice President of Customer Success, tapping his decade of data centre expertise to enhance client partnerships and project delivery.
ISH acquires ProSpend to boost global fintech & UK presence
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounts payable
UK software group ISH acquires Australian fintech ProSpend to enhance its global footprint and expand UK market presence from 2026.