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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Red Hat named leader for multicloud container platforms by Forrester
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
Red Hat is named a leader in Forrester's Q3 2025 report for multicloud container platforms, praised for reliability, support, and advanced Kubernetes capabilities.
PPDS appoints Jeroen Feldman to lead Philips dvLED solutions
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digital signage
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power / energy
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energy efficient
PPDS has appointed Jeroen Feldman as Solution Manager dvLED to boost its Philips Professional Displays technical sales team amid expanding LED solutions growth.
Confluent invests USD $200 million to boost global data partners
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digital transformation
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blockchain
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partner programmes
Confluent will invest USD $200 million over three years to expand its global partner ecosystem, boosting real-time data streaming and AI-ready solutions.
Arctic Wolf & Databricks partner to scale real-time security data
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
Arctic Wolf partners with Databricks to enhance its Aurora Platform, scaling real-time security data processing and boosting threat detection capabilities globally.
Standard Chartered & Alibaba partner to boost AI in finance
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digital transformation
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fintech
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supply chain
Standard Chartered partners with Alibaba to accelerate AI adoption in finance, aiming to enhance customer service and sustainability efforts.
GitHub Copilot users surpass 20 million as AI tools surge in demand
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ai
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software development
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microsoft
GitHub Copilot has surpassed 20 million users, with over 90% of the Fortune 100 adopting the AI tool, as demand for AI coding aids surges globally.
Elastic boosts AI search with ACORN & BBQ for faster, leaner queries
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llms
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ai
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ml
Elastic unveils ACORN algorithm and BBQ quantisation in Elasticsearch 9.1, boosting AI search speed fivefold and cutting memory use significantly.
Nozomi Networks appoints David Hope to lead APJ cybersecurity push
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iot security
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iot
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partner programmes
Nozomi Networks appoints David Hope as Regional VP for Asia Pacific and Japan to boost cybersecurity amid rising demand in critical infrastructure sectors.
Datadog appoints Roz Gregory as Regional Vice President in ANZ
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edutech
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siem
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digital transformation
Datadog has named Roz Gregory as Regional Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost enterprise growth and customer support.
Launchd acquires Hoozu to strengthen global creator strategy
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martech
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marketing
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adtech
Launchd has acquired Australian influencer agency Hoozu to boost its global creator strategy and expand its influencer marketing capabilities.
Australia tackles science gender gap with new digital curriculum
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edutech
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e-learning
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education perfect
Australia launches an AI-driven digital science curriculum for Years 7-10 to combat its widening gender gap in STEM education and boost student engagement.
Mark Pont appointed CEO to drive ADC national growth in AI era
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Mark Pont, former Microsoft Cloud and AI executive, is appointed CEO of Australian Data Centres to lead national expansion in AI and cloud infrastructure.
Ingram Micro launches Xvantage Integrations Hub in Australia
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saas
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digital transformation
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martech
Ingram Micro launches its Xvantage Integrations Hub in Australia, offering no-code integration with Salesforce, Xero, Dynamics to boost partner efficiency.
Atturra rebrands Plan B to expand IT services in New Zealand
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Atturra will rebrand Auckland-based Plan B by July 2025, expanding its IT services across New Zealand with enhanced cloud, security, and managed offerings.
Gallagher Security to unveil AccessNow & tech at Sydney event
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partner programmes
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devices
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apple wallet
Gallagher Security Australia will unveil its AccessNow cloud platform and new fence control tech at Sydney’s Security Exhibition, attracting over 11,000 visitors.
FieldEx boosts efficiency & security with Datadog platform
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devops
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siem
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digital transformation
Malaysian startup FieldEx boosts efficiency by 30% and sharpens security with Datadog's platform, enhancing system monitoring and uptime across Asia-Pacific and Africa.
Adobe brings new AI tools & workflow upgrades to Photoshop
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martech
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ai
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social media
Adobe updates Photoshop across desktop, web and mobile with new AI tools like Harmonize and Generative Upscale to boost creative workflows and editing ease.
Quadruple extortion ransomware rises in Asia Pacific region
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data protection
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Quadruple extortion ransomware, including DDoS attacks and partner pressures, is rising in Asia Pacific, intensifying cybercrime risks across critical sectors.
Rapid7 launches Incident Command, an AI-powered SIEM platform
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
Rapid7 unveils Incident Command, an AI-powered SIEM platform unifying threat detection, exposure management, and automation to boost security teams' efficiency.
Customer Science buys Friendly Persuasion to boost CX solutions
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Customer Science has acquired Sydney's Friendly Persuasion, launching a new CX Communications division to enhance written customer experience solutions.