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 21
SkyePets to launch US & transatlantic in-cabin pet flights
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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dubai
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travel
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2026
SKYEPETS to launch direct in-cabin pet charter flights from Australia to the US and Europe, offering stress-free travel for pets and owners from 2026.
Flight Centre Corporate unifies global monitoring to cut cloud costs
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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siem
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digital transformation
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global expansion
Flight Centre Corporate uses Datadog's platform to unify global monitoring, boosting system resilience and cutting cloud computing costs worldwide.
AfricAI launches to drive sovereign AI innovation across Africa
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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fintech
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
AfricAI, a joint venture led from Nigeria, launches to develop and deploy sovereign AI solutions across Africa, starting with healthcare and public services.
Ping Identity unveils just-in-time privileged access platform
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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hyperscale
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pam
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cloud security
Ping Identity launches Just-in-time Privileged Access in its platform, enhancing cloud and on-premises security with unified access and passwordless authentication.
VexTrio exposed as global ad-fraud empire with billions in play
Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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martech
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cybersecurity
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online safety
VexTrio, unmasked as a multinational ad-fraud empire with nearly 100 companies, runs scams worth billions across adtech and beyond.
Only 30% of firms ready for AI scale despite rising investments
Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Only 30% of firms are ready to scale AI despite 71% piloting technologies and 89% planning to boost AI investments in 2025, a global study reveals.
Yubico urges stronger passkey rules to boost digital security
Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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data protection
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iam
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cybersecurity
Yubico urges firms to adopt stricter passkey policies, favouring device-bound keys over synced ones to boost digital security and prevent breaches.
CrowdStrike unveils Falcon to protect every digital identity type
Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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pam
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
CrowdStrike launches Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security to protect human, AI, and machine identities across hybrid IT, tackling rising credential theft attacks.
Oracle & Google Cloud boost AI with Gemini model access
Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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rpa
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genai
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ai
Oracle and Google Cloud expand partnership, offering Oracle customers direct access to Google's Gemini AI models via Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for enterprise applications.
SonicWall debuts Gen 8 platform with firewalls & USD $200,000 warranty
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
SonicWall launches its Generation 8 platform with nine new firewalls and an embedded cyber warranty covering up to USD $200,000 for enhanced MSP cybersecurity services.
Suntory boosts wellness with Rimini-driven Comado app launch
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Suntory partners with Rimini Street to launch Comado, a gamified wellness app, delivered within four months with no extra costs, boosting digital health engagement.
Smartsheet appoints Stephanie Berner as Chief Customer Officer
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Smartsheet appoints Stephanie Berner as Chief Customer Officer to enhance customer success and integrate AI across its platform for global growth.
TRU wins top honours for OpenSSH vulnerability research at Pwnie Awards
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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ai
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cybersecurity
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qualys
Qualys' Threat Research Unit won two Pwnie Awards for uncovering critical OpenSSH vulnerabilities, including the first pre-authentication RCE flaw in nearly 20 years.
Fortinet upgrades FortiRecon to boost proactive cyber defences
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Fortinet has upgraded FortiRecon with AI-driven threat intelligence and automation to help organisations identify and prioritise cyber risks proactively.
Blue Yonder grows with acquisitions & AI as supply chains adapt
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Blue Yonder expands with acquisitions and AI, securing major clients and boosting supply chain efficiency amid inflation and regulatory challenges in Q2 2025.
Genetec retains top global ranking in video surveillance software
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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cloud security
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socs
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physical security
Genetec has held its top global spot in video surveillance software, leading in VSaaS and growing market share across Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific regions.
Elastic launches Logs Essentials for cost-effective cloud log analytics
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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cloud services
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software engineering
Elastic launches Logs Essentials, a cost-effective, serverless log analytics tier on Elastic Cloud for SREs, offering scalable insights without infrastructure hassle.
Most cyber attack brokers sell admin access from USD $500
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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vpns
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ransomware
Cyber attackers can buy admin-level access to corporate networks from USD $500, with 71% of dark web listings offering privileged credentials, new research shows.
Heatwave boosts Huski's global sales of champagne coolers
Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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physical security
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clean technologies
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amazon
Taranaki's Huski sees global sales soar as its ice-free champagne coolers become top sellers amid record heatwaves worldwide.
PPDS boosts EMEA sales & global marketing with new leaders
Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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digital signage
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martech
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partner programmes
PPDS appoints Jae O Choi Park as EMEA Commercial Head and Ron Cottaar as Head of Global Marketing to boost sales and brand presence worldwide.