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.
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Manual certificate management costs Australian firms over USD $250,000
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
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outage
Manual management of digital certificates costs Australian firms over USD $250,000, causing outages, compliance failures, and reputational damage amid digital growth.
Hisense launches 116-inch Mini-LED TV in Australia at AUD $39,999
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digital entertainment
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smart tv
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hisense
Hisense unveils Australia's largest consumer TV, a 116-inch Mini-LED priced at AUD $39,999, featuring cutting-edge RGB Mini-LED tech and premium audio.
Earth intelligence market to surpass USD $4.2 billion by 2030
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drones
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data analytics
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ai
The global Earth intelligence market is projected to exceed USD $4.2 billion by 2030, driven by AI-powered analysis of satellite and sensor data.
MYOB launches Solo Money to streamline finance for sole traders
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fintech
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financial systems
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ai
MYOB launches Solo Money in Solo app, offering Australian sole traders a business account with integrated banking and accounting from July 2025.
HTEC appoints Tim Sears as first Chief AI Officer to lead strategy
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digital transformation
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ai
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ml
HTEC has named Tim Sears as its first Chief AI Officer to spearhead AI strategy, driving scalable solutions across industries including telecom and healthcare.
Hands-on review: Oclean X Pro Digital sonic electric toothbrush
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gadgets
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gamification
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reviews
The Oclean X Pro Digital is a sonic electric toothbrush with a touchscreen and app, scoring your brushing to improve dental hygiene for all ages.
Dr Adriano Di Pietro named Chief Executive Officer at AMSL Aero
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clean technologies
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vtol
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job moves
AMSL Aero appoints Dr Adriano Di Pietro as CEO to lead growth and certification of its hydrogen-powered eVTOL aircraft, Vertiia, targeting international launch.
Keymous+ blurs hacktivism & commerce amid 700 DDoS attacks
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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.
SMFG taps Ahmed Mazhari to lead Singapore AI venture launch
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group appoints Ahmed Mazhari to lead new Singapore-based AI venture, investing JPY 50 billion in generative AI as part of digital transformation.
Ben Dawson named new Cisco APJC President as Dave West shifts role
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Avast study finds older Kiwis at high risk of online scams
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
Avast study reveals nearly half of older New Zealanders write passwords on paper, raising their risk of online scams and fraud amidst growing cyber threats.
Australian retailers urged to rethink stores amid eCommerce surge
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Diligent named leader in IDC MarketScape for GRC software 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.
Microlise drives fleet technology growth across Australia, NZ
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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.