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.
Stories by Melvin - Page 6
Hungry Jack’s boosts solar safety with Industrias audits
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data analytics
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Hungry Jack’s partners with Industrias to audit solar systems across 470+ Australian restaurants, ensuring safety, efficiency and optimal performance annually.
LG unveils energy-saving smart fridges tailored for Europe
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smart home
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clean technologies
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sustainability
LG launches new smart fridges in Europe, boasting up to 40% better energy efficiency and space-saving designs tailored to modern homes.
SkyePets to launch US & transatlantic in-cabin pet flights
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dubai
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.
Synology receives 4.7 rating in 2025 Gartner customer report
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storage
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dr
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network infrastructure
Synology earned a 4.7 out of 5 rating in Gartner’s 2025 Voice of the Customer report, reflecting strong user satisfaction in primary storage platforms.
Xero & Constant Contact launch free tool for smarter marketing
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cx
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martech
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financial systems
Xero and Constant Contact have launched a free integration linking customer data to automate marketing, helping small businesses boost engagement and efficiency.
Nick Kempt appointed to lead customer success across APJ at Riverbed
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Nick Kempt has been appointed Director of Customer Success and Professional Services for Riverbed in the Asia Pacific and Japan region, leading AI-driven customer strategies.
Flight Centre Corporate unifies global monitoring to cut cloud costs
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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
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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.
South Island leads NZ wage & job growth as market rebounds
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recruitment
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job seekers
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construction
South Island leads NZ's labour rebound with 5.4% job growth and 5.1% wage rise, as casual roles surge 10.2% and trades sector booms.
Ping Identity unveils just-in-time privileged access platform
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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.
Max Bonpain joins Openmarkets as Chief Marketing Officer to drive growth
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fintech
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partner programmes
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microsoft
Max Bonpain has joined Openmarkets as Chief Marketing Officer to spearhead growth and international expansion in wealth and finance sectors.
Caseware unveils new executive team to drive AI in accounting
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saas
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fintech
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erp
Caseware has revamped its executive team to champion AI-driven innovation and efficiency in accounting technology globally.
Rockwell & Applied Robotics partner to deploy OTTO AMRs
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rockwell automation
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automation
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industrial automation
Rockwell Automation names Applied Robotics its first South Pacific partner to deploy OTTO Motors' autonomous mobile robots in manufacturing logistics.
Hireup launches national campaign for personalised aged care at home
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online tools
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aged care
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healthcare
Hireup launches national campaign promoting personalised aged care at home, aiming to provide older Australians with choice, trust and independence.
Australians lose hours to admin as AI resistance slows progress
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
Nearly a quarter of Australians spend over 10 hours a week on admin tasks, with resistance to AI tools slowing efforts to boost productivity.
AWS & Code for Schools launch AI literacy for one million
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genai
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ai
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skills gap
AWS and Code for Schools launch an AI literacy programme to educate one million Australian K-12 students, teachers, and parents by 2026.
AI transforms security operations centres with faster responses
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siem
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
AI is revolutionising security operations centres by enabling faster, autonomous responses to cyber threats and reducing reliance on human analysts.
VexTrio exposed as global ad-fraud empire with billions in play
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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.
OneMRI raises AUD $2.5m to expand preventive MRI scan service
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healthtech
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ten13
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investors
Australian startup OneMRI has raised AUD $2.5m to expand its preventive whole-body MRI scans, aiding early detection of over 500 health conditions nationwide.
Ricoh launches high-speed A3 printers with eco-friendly design
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Ricoh unveils high-speed A3 colour multifunction printers IM C7010 and IM C8010, blending productivity with eco-friendly features for modern workplaces.