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 18
Elastic launches Logs Essentials for cost-effective cloud log analytics
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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cloud services
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software engineering
Elastic launches Logs Essentials, a cost-effective, serverless log analytics tier on Elastic Cloud for SREs, offering scalable insights without infrastructure hassle.
Most cyber attack brokers sell admin access from USD $500
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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vpns
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ransomware
Cyber attackers can buy admin-level access to corporate networks from USD $500, with 71% of dark web listings offering privileged credentials, new research shows.
Heatwave boosts Huski's global sales of champagne coolers
Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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physical security
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clean technologies
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amazon
Taranaki's Huski sees global sales soar as its ice-free champagne coolers become top sellers amid record heatwaves worldwide.
PPDS boosts EMEA sales & global marketing with new leaders
Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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digital signage
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martech
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partner programmes
PPDS appoints Jae O Choi Park as EMEA Commercial Head and Ron Cottaar as Head of Global Marketing to boost sales and brand presence worldwide.
Dell unveils AI Data Platform upgrades with NVIDIA & Elastic
Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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genai
Dell upgrades its AI Data Platform with NVIDIA GPUs and Elastic tech to boost enterprise AI data processing and unstructured data management.
AI uptake accelerates in APAC as ANZ firms face skills shortage
Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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private cloud
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
AI adoption in Australia and New Zealand surges, with 21% noting gains despite a skills shortage delaying digital transformation and product development.
Gallagher Security launches 2026 industry trends survey for professionals
Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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socs
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ai
Gallagher Security invites global security professionals to join its 2026 survey, shaping insights for the free annual Industry Trends Report.
NetApp brings FSx for ONTAP to Amazon EVS for enhanced cloud migration
Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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storage
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firewalls
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data protection
NetApp has launched FSx for NetApp ONTAP as storage for Amazon EVS on AWS, boosting VMware cloud migration with improved data management and ransomware protection.
DDoS attacks surge 364% in APAC, driven by AI & hacktivists
Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
DDoS attacks in APAC have surged 364% year-on-year, driven by AI and hacktivists, with service providers and government bodies as prime targets.
Datadog Q2 revenue jumps 28 per cent to USD $827 million on AI, cloud demand
Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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siem
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Datadog's Q2 revenue surged 28% to USD $827 million, driven by AI innovation and growing cloud demand from larger enterprise customers.
Lindsay Zwart steps in to lead APAC for Pax8 amid leadership shift
Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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uc
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digital transformation
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5g & beyond
Lindsay Zwart, former Vodafone and Microsoft exec, has been named EVP and GM for APAC at Pax8, driving cloud commerce growth across the region.
Cohesity launches Aspire Partner Programme to boost data security
Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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data protection
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edge computing
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partner programmes
Cohesity launches its Aspire Partner Programme to support global partners in delivering secure, flexible data management and cyber resilience solutions.
Oracle launches global Exadata service for AI & analytics
Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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storage
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Oracle launches Globally Distributed Exadata Database on Exascale Infrastructure, enabling scalable AI workloads and analytics with global data residency compliance.
Anchora unveils new leadership to drive APAC tech expansion
Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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consultancy
Anchora appoints Sambhav Jain as CTO and Max Barrass as Chief Innovation Officer to boost APAC growth amid 30% surge in marketing tech demand.
NetApp brings enhanced data management to Amazon EVS on AWS
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
NetApp now supports Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP as external storage for Amazon EVS on AWS, enhancing data management for VMware workloads in the cloud.
Retailers face data hurdles as just 11% ready for full-scale AI
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Just 11% of retailers are ready to fully scale AI tools, with data challenges limiting wider adoption despite 45% using AI weekly, says Amperity report.
Translation sector shifts to specialist AI models for accuracy
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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slm
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llms
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ai
The translation sector is shifting from broad large language models to smaller, specialised AI models that offer greater accuracy and efficiency in localisation.
AWS unveils new AI tools, education data deals & USD $100m boost
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
AWS announces new AI tools, a USD $100m boost, and education data deals, including Macquarie University's shift to AWS cloud for 40,000 students.
Fortinet lifts outlook as quarterly revenue climbs to USD $1.63bn
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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endpoint protection
Fortinet's Q2 revenue rose 14% to USD $1.63bn, prompting a USD $100m boost to its full-year billings forecast on strong growth in SASE and security services.
CrowdStrike launches AI detection engine to catch stealthy threats
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
CrowdStrike launches Signal, an AI-driven detection engine that spots stealthy cyber threats by analysing behavioural deviations in real time, improving early threat response.