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 28
Exabeam appoints Kiley LePage as Chief Legal Officer
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
Exabeam appoints Kiley LePage as Chief Legal Officer to lead legal strategy and support growth with nearly 30 years of tech sector experience.
Calabrio boosts contact centres with over 70 new AI features
Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Calabrio unveils 70+ new AI-driven features in Calabrio ONE, boosting efficiency and customer service in contact centres, available within six months.
AI bots drive 57% of holiday shopping traffic, study finds
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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application security
Radware's 2025 report reveals 57% of 2024 holiday eCommerce traffic was from bots, marking a shift with AI-enhanced bots outpacing human shoppers online.
Starburst appoints Jitender Aswani to lead engineering for AI push
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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data science
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multi-cloud
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digital entertainment
Starburst appoints Jitender Aswani as SVP of Engineering to lead global teams and enhance its AI-driven data platform development.
Former CIA Chief George Tenet joins Illumio board to boost AI cybersecurity
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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ransomware
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hybrid cloud
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advanced persistent threat protection
George J. Tenet, ex-CIA Director, joins Illumio's board to boost focus on AI-driven breach containment in hybrid and multi-cloud cybersecurity.
Check Point named leader in GigaOm's AI-powered firewall report
Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Check Point Software is named Leader and sole Outperformer in GigaOm's Enterprise Firewall report for its AI-driven Quantum Security Solutions.
Jenny Decker joins Tempo as new Chief Financial Officer
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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saas
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ipo
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cfo
Tempo appoints Jenny Decker as new CFO, leveraging her 15+ years in SaaS to steer global finance and operations from San Francisco.
SmartBear appoints Kristine Hunt to lead global growth
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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saas
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martech
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hcm
Kristine Hunt joins SmartBear as Senior VP of Growth Marketing, bringing 20+ years of SaaS expertise to boost global expansion and innovation.
Pismo names Vishal Dalal as global CEO amid leadership changes
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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fintech
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martech
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cdp
Pismo appoints Vishal Dalal as global CEO and Rodrigo Melato as Chief Commercial Officer amid plans for customer-centric growth and international expansion.
Tenable names Steve Vintz & Mark Thurmond as co-CEOs
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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cfo
Tenable names Steve Vintz and Mark Thurmond permanent co-CEOs after leading as interim heads, driving growth and strategic initiatives.
SYSPRO appoints Leanne Taylor to drive global revenue growth
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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supply chain
SYSPRO appoints Leanne Taylor as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth and digital transformation following Advent International acquisition.
Semperis appoints Sillars to lead Asia Pacific expansion
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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cloud security
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iam
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cybersecurity
Semperis appoints Gerry Sillars as VP for Asia Pacific and Japan to spearhead expansion amid triple-digit growth and a $100m+ revenue milestone.
Tracey Pretorius joins CyberOne board to boost strategy
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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cloud security
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
Tracey Pretorius, Senior Director of Threat Intelligence at Microsoft, has joined CyberOne's Advisory Board to enhance its security services and Microsoft collaboration.
Ketan Tailor appointed as Barracuda's Chief Customer Officer
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
Barracuda has appointed Ketan Tailor as Chief Customer Officer, tasked with enhancing customer experience amidst the firm's rapid cybersecurity growth.
LG unveils new cooling solutions at Data Center World 2025
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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sustainability
LG Electronics has unveiled cutting-edge cooling solutions for AI data centres at Data Center World 2025 in Washington, D.C., showcasing innovative energy-efficient technologies.
Goodman appoints Kraig Knight to lead global data centres
Tue, 15th Apr 2025
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physical security
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microsoft
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amazon
Goodman Group has appointed Kraig Knight as Executive Vice President of Data Centre Operations, aiming to enhance its global data centre offering.
Gigamon appoints Lisa Harrup Mieuli as Chief Marketing Officer
Fri, 11th Apr 2025
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storage
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cloud security
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breach prevention
Gigamon has appointed Lisa Harrup Mieuli as Chief Marketing Officer to enhance its global marketing strategy amid rising demand for deep observability.
Skyhawk Security appoints Jennifer Duman as Channel Director
Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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cloud security
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emea
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csi
Skyhawk Security has appointed Jennifer Duman as Channel Director to spearhead its global partner programme, focusing on channel-first strategies for cloud security.
Chris Bell joins Sophos as Senior VP for Channel Alliances
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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cx
Sophos has appointed Chris Bell as Senior Vice President of Global Channel Alliances, aiming to enhance partner relationships and channel strategy.
Amperity names Dawn Lepore Chairman of the Board
Mon, 7th Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Amperity has appointed Dawn G. Lepore as Chairman of its Board, bringing her extensive experience in technology and retail to the role.