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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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DroneShield lands USD $61.6m deal for European military systems
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DroneShield clinches a USD $61.6m deal to supply handheld detection and counter-drone systems to a European military, its largest order to date.
Infoblox named Great Place To Work in Australia IT sector
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Infoblox has been named a Great Place To Work in Australia’s IT micro category, with 88% of employees recommending it as an excellent workplace.
Datadog appoints Adrian Towsey to drive APJ commercial growth
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saas
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siem
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digital transformation
Datadog names Adrian Towsey as VP of Commercial Sales for APJ to boost growth amid rising cloud and AI tech demand in the region.
Teradata launches on-premises AI Factory for secure private AI
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hybrid cloud
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ai security
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genai
Teradata launches AI Factory, an on-premises solution integrating AI and ML tools for secure, compliant private AI in regulated sectors like healthcare and finance.
LG launches Radio Optimism to boost meaningful digital bonds
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ai
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digital engagement
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social media
LG has launched Radio Optimism, an AI-powered music platform designed to foster deeper digital bonds amid growing social disconnection worldwide.
HTEC appoints Philip Otley to lead global AI-first TIME strategy
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smartphones
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digital transformation
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cx
HTEC has appointed Philip Otley as Managing Partner to lead growth and innovation in telecoms, infrastructure, media and entertainment with an AI-first focus.
Marnie Baker joins FinTech Australia board to boost growth
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cleantech
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climate change
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bendigo and adelaide bank
Marnie Baker joins FinTech Australia board as Non-Executive Director, aiming to boost fintech growth and support regional and climate-focused innovation.
Granicus launches Engagement Cloud to boost public sector trust
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Granicus launches Engagement Cloud in Australia and New Zealand to help public sector boost trust through personalised, data-driven communication and services.
Wild Tech hires Andrew Kirk to lead enterprise cloud growth
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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partner programmes
Wild Tech appoints Andrew Kirk as Senior Business Development Manager to boost enterprise cloud growth and drive digital transformation partnerships across APAC.
HPE unifies partner programmes, expands AI & cloud training
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
HPE launches unified Partner Ready Vantage programme to simplify enrolment and boost partner expertise in AI, cloud, and hybrid solutions globally.
Ingram Micro strengthens Australian team with two new Directors
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Ingram Micro appoints Kaaren Lewis and Mo Kandeel as directors, enhancing its Australian leadership to boost growth in AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and endpoint tech.
Westcon-Comstor names Manish Israni CTO for India & SAARC
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virtualisation
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devops
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digital transformation
Westcon-Comstor has appointed Manish Israni as CTO for India and SAARC, enhancing their technology leadership and partnership with Broadcom in the region.
CommScope unveils FiberREACH & CableGuide 360 for smarter edge
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network infrastructure
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edge computing
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poe
CommScope launches FiberREACH and CableGuide 360 to enhance power and connectivity at the network edge, boosting enterprise cable management globally.
Zitcha appoints Tony Karp as Group COO amid global expansion drive
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fintech
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coo
Zitcha appoints Tony Karp as Group COO to drive global growth, reinforcing leadership amid expansion in APAC and North America retail media markets.
Australia faces surge in AI-powered cyber threats & espionage
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malware
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Australia faces a rise in AI-driven cyber threats and state-sponsored espionage, calling for stronger defences and intelligence-led cybersecurity strategies.
Duco joins ServiceNow Partner Program & expands leadership team
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
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it services
Adelaide's Duco joins ServiceNow Partner Program, appointing Sean Sounes to lead ServiceNow solutions and bolster digital transformation across APAC.
Over half of spam emails now generated by AI, new study finds
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
New research finds AI now generates over half of spam emails and 14% of business email compromise attacks, enhancing their sophistication and evasion.
Cloudflare thwarts record 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack with automation
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firewalls
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ddos
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network security
Cloudflare blocked a record 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack targeting a client, marking the largest ever publicly disclosed, using its fully automated global defence system.
Nicola Gerber appointed Fastly Vice President for APJ growth drive
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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Fastly has appointed Nicola Gerber as Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan to spearhead growth and boost adoption of its edge cloud platform in the region.
Alibaba Cloud to open second data centre in South Korea by 2025
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dr
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Alibaba Cloud will open its second South Korean data centre by June 2025 to boost AI and cloud services amid rising local demand.