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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.
Stories by Melvin
Optus names BRX sole production agency & unveils new lineup
Today
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ai
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digital marketing
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youi
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
Today
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cdp
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genai
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data privacy
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
Today
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cloud services
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public sector
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renewable energy
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.
Wild Tech appoints Tiffany Ong as Head of Microsoft in Singapore
Today
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crm
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digital transformation
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erp
Wild Tech appoints Tiffany Ong as Head of Microsoft in Singapore to lead regional digital transformation and expand ERP, CRM, and AI services across Asia Pacific.
Nick Ognenovski named Chief Revenue Officer at Bridgit to drive growth
Today
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fintech
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samsung
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cisco
Bridgit appoints Nick Ognenovski as Chief Revenue Officer to lead revenue strategy and accelerate growth in Australia's non-bank lending sector.
Phil Jackman retires after eight years leading CyberNorth growth
Yesterday
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fintech
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cybersecurity
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smb
Phil Jackman retires as CEO of CyberNorth after eight years of boosting the North East's cyber security sector nationally and internationally.
Ant launches Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel tool in e-wallets
Yesterday
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fintech
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ai
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agentic ai
Ant International launched Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel assistant in e-wallets, simplifying itinerary planning, bookings, and local payments across Asia and beyond.
Ventia adopts AI platform to speed up major infrastructure bids
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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genai
Ventia has launched an AI platform developed with DXC Technology to cut bid writing times from days to minutes for key infrastructure contracts.
TeamViewer launches AI-powered tools to boost IT support speed
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
TeamViewer unveils AI-powered TeamViewer Intelligence to speed up IT support via real-time automation and enhanced session insights for global users.
Elastic named Leader in Forrester Wave for security analytics 2025
Yesterday
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siem
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cloud security
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soc
Elastic has been named a Leader in Forrester Wave Security Analytics 2025, achieving top scores in 14 criteria including AI and malware protection.
Elastic Security earns perfect score in AV-Comparatives test
Yesterday
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endpoint protection
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devops
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siem
Elastic Security is the only vendor to score 100% in both Real-World and Malware Protection categories of AV-Comparatives’ Business Security Test.
One Click Group adopts ConnectID for faster, safer ID checks
Yesterday
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fintech
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cdp
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data privacy
One Click Group has integrated ConnectID to enable faster, safer identity checks, streamlining tax and financial services verification across Australia.
LG & will.i.am unveil xboom audio range starting at AUD $229
Yesterday
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personal computing devices
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apple music
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consumer electronics
LG Electronics Australia and will.i.am launch the xboom audio range with three portable speakers, starting at AUD $229, blending style and smart AI sound.
Pureprofile launches AI survey tool to boost engagement & insight
Yesterday
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Pureprofile unveils a Conversational AI survey tool using natural language processing to boost engagement and deliver richer consumer insights globally.
Alibaba Cloud boosts APAC presence with new AI centre, data hubs
2 days ago
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paas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Alibaba Cloud expands in APAC with new data centres in Malaysia, the Philippines, and an AI Global Competency Center in Singapore to boost AI innovation.
Staysure adopts NiCE AI platform to boost digital travel insurance
2 days ago
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Staysure has adopted NiCE's CXone Mpower AI platform to enhance its digital travel insurance customer experience across Europe with omnichannel support.
Honeywell acquires Li-ion Tamer to boost battery fire safety
2 days ago
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cartech
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cleantech
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honeywell
Honeywell acquires Li-ion Tamer from Nexceris to enhance early detection and prevent fires in lithium-ion batteries amid soaring global demand.
Ingram Micro New Zealand sees earnings dip amid softer revenue in 2024
2 days ago
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it spending
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ingram micro
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financial results
Ingram Micro New Zealand’s net profit fell 39% to NZ$9.1m in 2024, hurt by softer revenue and tighter margins amid a competitive IT hardware market.
GenAI adoption surges in healthcare but security hurdles remain
2 days ago
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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genai
Nearly all healthcare organisations use GenAI, but 96% face data security and scaling challenges, risking patient privacy and infrastructure strain, finds Nutanix.
Exabeam Nova unveils AI agent to empower CISOs with insights
2 days ago
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
Exabeam launches its AI-powered Nova Advisor Agent to help CISOs turn complex security data into strategic insights for board-level presentations.