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.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Melvin - Page 14
F5 to acquire CalypsoAI for USD $180 million to boost AI security
Mon, 15th Sep 2025
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cloud security
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ai security
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risk & compliance
F5 will acquire CalypsoAI for USD $180 million to enhance AI security, integrating its platform to protect enterprises from emerging AI threats.
Vehere appoints Sanjay Bhardwaj as Managing Director for India & ASEAN
Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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iot security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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casb
Vehere appoints Sanjay Bhardwaj as Managing Director for India and ASEAN to lead expansion and cybersecurity innovation across the region.
Westcon-Comstor unifies European sales under new senior leader
Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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uc
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network infrastructure
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partner programmes
Westcon-Comstor appoints Stéphane Reboud as Senior VP to unify European sales, boosting partner collaboration and growth amid positive global results.
Geotab reaches 5 million global vehicle subscriptions milestone
Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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data analytics
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cartech
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fleet management
Geotab has surpassed 5 million connected vehicle subscriptions worldwide, highlighting rapid growth in fleet management through data analytics and AI technology.
Apple launches iPhone 17 Pro range with new design & features
Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ai
Apple unveils iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max with new aluminium design, A19 Pro chip, enhanced cameras, longer battery life, and Wi-Fi 7 support.
Apple unveils iPhone 17 with AI camera upgrades & new display
Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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ai
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apple
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usb-c
Apple launches the iPhone 17 featuring AI-powered cameras, a brighter ProMotion display, the new A19 chip, and improved battery life, starting at AUD $1,399.
Apple unveils iPhone Air, its thinnest & lightest smartphone
Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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genai
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ai
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clean technologies
Apple launches the iPhone Air, its thinnest and lightest smartphone yet, featuring a titanium frame and enhanced durability starting at AUD $1,799.
Apple unveils AirPods Pro 3 with heart sensor & live translation
Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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digital entertainment
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clean technologies
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apple
Apple launches AirPods Pro 3 at AUD $429, featuring advanced noise cancellation, heart rate sensor, and live translation across multiple languages.
Adobe launches AI agents to automate customer experience tasks
Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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cx
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martech
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rpa
Adobe launches AI agents within its enterprise apps to automate and optimise customer experience tasks, boosting marketing and analytics efficiency for businesses.
AI agents in business create new risks & urgent security needs
Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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malware
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digital transformation
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phishing
Radware warns that autonomous AI agents in businesses expand cyber risk, urging stricter security as these systems create complex, hard-to-track attack pathways.
Dr Lisa Su to open CES 2026 with keynote on AI & computing
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
Dr Lisa Su, AMD CEO, will deliver the opening keynote at CES 2026, discussing AI's transformative impact on technology and computing industries.
AI-driven platforms reshape APAC contact centre landscape for 2025
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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uc
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
CrayonIQ's new guide ranks 17 AI-powered contact centre platforms, highlighting hyperscalers' growing impact on APAC CX strategies for 2025.
Workiva unveils agentic AI & automation to boost CFO efficiency
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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clean technologies
Workiva launches new agentic AI features to automate finance and governance tasks, helping CFOs improve efficiency amid regulatory and economic challenges.
Pedro Diaz named Tanium's Chief Revenue Officer to boost growth
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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risk & compliance
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edr
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erp
Pedro Diaz has been appointed Tanium's Chief Revenue Officer, leading global sales and revenue to drive international growth in endpoint management solutions.
Global spending on GenAI smartphones to hit USD $298.2 billion
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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genai
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ai
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it budget
Global spending on generative AI smartphones is expected to reach USD $298.2 billion by 2025, making up 20% of total AI end-user expenditures.
Cisco unveils advanced AI tools to boost Splunk Observability
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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erp
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llms
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ai
Cisco launches AI-powered upgrades to Splunk Observability, enhancing real-time insights and reliability across diverse IT environments for businesses.
Cisco introduces AI-powered Splunk Security editions for faster threat defence
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
Cisco introduces AI-powered Splunk Security editions to speed up threat detection and streamline security operations for organisations worldwide.
Cisco announces Splunk & Snowflake integration for unified data
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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data analytics
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siem
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hyperscale
Cisco announces Splunk Federated Search for Snowflake, allowing unified data queries across platforms for faster insights in July 2026 globally.
BlackLine unveils Verity AI to transform financial operations
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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martech
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risk & compliance
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cdp
BlackLine launches Verity AI on its Studio360 platform, aiming to automate finance tasks and deliver predictive insights for CFOs with trusted, auditable AI.
Seeing Machines adds alcohol impairment detection to DMS for global safety
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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cartech
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ai
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road safety
Seeing Machines enhances its Driver Monitoring System, now detecting alcohol impairment to boost global road safety ahead of 2026 EU regulations.