About Melvin
Melvin Hipolito
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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.
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Chris Teeling named Chief Executive Officer of Arlo Software
Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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financial systems
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xero
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education, learning & training
Chris Teeling has been appointed CEO of Arlo Software, leading its global expansion from the Petone headquarters in Wellington.
Dell unveils AI Data Platform upgrades with NVIDIA & Elastic
Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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genai
Dell upgrades its AI Data Platform with NVIDIA GPUs and Elastic tech to boost enterprise AI data processing and unstructured data management.
Gallagher Security launches 2026 industry trends survey for professionals
Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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socs
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ai
Gallagher Security invites global security professionals to join its 2026 survey, shaping insights for the free annual Industry Trends Report.
Rillet raises USD $70 million to advance AI accounting platform
Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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fintech
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financial systems
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erp
Fintech firm Rillet secures USD $70 million to boost its AI-driven accounting platform, aiming to modernise ERP systems and accelerate financial processes.
Oracle launches global Exadata service for AI & analytics
Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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storage
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Oracle launches Globally Distributed Exadata Database on Exascale Infrastructure, enabling scalable AI workloads and analytics with global data residency compliance.
Retailers face data hurdles as just 11% ready for full-scale AI
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Just 11% of retailers are ready to fully scale AI tools, with data challenges limiting wider adoption despite 45% using AI weekly, says Amperity report.
Translation sector shifts to specialist AI models for accuracy
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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slm
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llms
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ai
The translation sector is shifting from broad large language models to smaller, specialised AI models that offer greater accuracy and efficiency in localisation.
Fortinet lifts outlook as quarterly revenue climbs to USD $1.63bn
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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endpoint protection
Fortinet's Q2 revenue rose 14% to USD $1.63bn, prompting a USD $100m boost to its full-year billings forecast on strong growth in SASE and security services.
Craig McLaughlin joins Lánluas to lead government sector growth
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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smart cities
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digital transformation
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public sector
Craig McLaughlin joins Lánluas as Government Practise Lead to expand services for public sector clients across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Ireland.
CrowdStrike launches AI detection engine to catch stealthy threats
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
CrowdStrike launches Signal, an AI-driven detection engine that spots stealthy cyber threats by analysing behavioural deviations in real time, improving early threat response.
CrowdStrike launches new AI security & readiness services for SOCs
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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cloud security
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phishing
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email security
CrowdStrike unveils two AI-focused services to enhance security and operational readiness of AI systems within security operations centres (SOCs).
CyberArk named leader in Forrester Wave report for PIM 2025
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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pam
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iam
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zero trust security
CyberArk has been named a leader in Forrester's Q3 2025 Privileged Identity Management report, praised for innovation and comprehensive identity security.
Motorola Solutions acquires Silvus Technologies for USD $4.4 billion
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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robots
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drones
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motorola solutions
Motorola Solutions has acquired Silvus Technologies for USD $4.4 billion, enhancing its mission-critical mobile network offerings for defence and public safety.
F5 & Equinix expand partnership for secure global AI workloads
Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
F5 and Equinix enhance their partnership to deliver secure, scalable AI workload solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments worldwide.
CrowdStrike unveils AI-driven updates to Falcon threat intelligence
Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
CrowdStrike launches AI-powered Falcon Adversary Intelligence, offering real-time, personalised threat insights to enhance detection and response in security centres.
CrowdStrike & OpenAI enhance SaaS security with AI agent oversight
Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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cloud security
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martech
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ai security
CrowdStrike and OpenAI have partnered to enhance SaaS security by enabling oversight of AI agents, linking each to their human creator across 175+ applications.
Ping Identity named leader in three 2025 KuppingerCole reports
Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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physical security
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iam
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ueba
Ping Identity named Leader in three 2025 KuppingerCole reports for Access Management, Identity Fabrics, and Policy Based Access Management.
Rubrik & Sophos launch advanced Microsoft 365 resilience tool
Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Rubrik and Sophos launch a new Microsoft 365 backup and recovery tool integrated into Sophos Central, enhancing cyber resilience for MDR customers.
BeyondTrust launches Phantom Labs to boost identity security research
Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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data science
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iam
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cybersecurity
BeyondTrust launches Phantom Labs, a specialised team to research identity security threats and enhance protection against identity exploitation in hybrid and cloud environments.
AI-driven DNS threats & malicious adtech fuel cybercrime surge
Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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phishing
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email security
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ai
Infoblox reports a surge in AI-driven DNS threats and malicious adtech, with 25% of new domains found malicious, urging firms to adopt proactive cyber defences.