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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WatchGuard CEO Prakash Panjwani steps down as Vats Srivatsan named interim
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
WatchGuard Technologies appoints Vats Srivatsan as Interim CEO from May 14, 2025, as Prakash Panjwani steps back to a board advisory role.
Telstra Health partners with Salesforce to unify digital health
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martech
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cdp
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salesforce
Telstra Health partners with Salesforce and Snowflake to enhance its digital health ecosystem, aiming to unify healthcare platforms across Australia and New Zealand.
Creatopy appoints Thibault Imbert to drive AI product growth
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martech
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cdp
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ai
Creatopy appoints Thibault Imbert as Chief Product & Growth Officer, focusing on AI-driven innovation to boost product impact and market expansion.
Fortinet launches FortiGate 700G with AI & quantum protection
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firewalls
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casb
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breach prevention
Fortinet has launched the FortiGate 700G series, a next-gen firewall offering up to seven times faster performance and AI-driven security for campus environments.
Jennifer Catto named executive vice president at Sabre
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Sabre appoints Jennifer Catto as EVP and CMO to drive global marketing strategy and growth, leveraging her 25 years' experience in transformational leadership.
Astrikos.Ai appoints four senior leaders to drive global growth
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saas
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uc
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smart cities
Astrikos.Ai appoints four senior leaders to boost global growth and strengthen its presence in AI-driven infrastructure analytics and smart city projects.
Fortinet first quarter revenue surges to USD $1.54 billion
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saas
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firewalls
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network security
Fortinet reported Q1 2025 revenue of USD $1.54bn, up 14%, with strong growth in product and service revenue and a record operating margin.
Hyundai Motor rolls out HCloud platform for 10 million users
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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cx
Hyundai Motor Group uses Equinix data centres worldwide for its HCloud platform, boosting connected car services for over 10 million subscribers with lower latency.
Netskope expands in SAARC with leadership promotion & new centres
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saas
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Netskope has promoted Ajay Gupta to VP and Country Manager for SAARC, reflecting the firm’s strong growth and expanded presence across India's key cities.
CyberArk appoints Jeremy Sim to lead channel growth in APJ
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
CyberArk appoints Jeremy Sim as Area VP Channels for Asia Pacific and Japan, aiming to boost partner engagement and strengthen identity security solutions.
Sinch & OneReach.ai partner to boost AI in communications
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uc
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cx
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martech
Sinch partners with OneReach.ai to integrate AI-driven communication tools, enhancing global customer engagement across multiple channels with advanced automation.
Desktop PC sales remain strong in Europe as mini PCs surge
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windows 11
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consumer electronics
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gdp
Europe's PC desktop sales remain strong in early 2025, with consumer notebooks outperforming commercial ones amid uneven market recovery across countries.
Eagle Eye & Ecrebo partner to boost smart receipt marketing
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Eagle Eye and Ecrebo have partnered to blend personalised marketing with POS tech, enhancing retail promotions and loyalty programmes at store checkouts.
Equinix expands KL1 data centre, boosting Malaysia’s digital hub
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hyperscale
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dc
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cloud services
Equinix expands its KL1 data centre in Kuala Lumpur, adding 450 cabinets to meet growing digital infrastructure demand across Malaysia and the ASEAN region.
Gigamon appoints new Asia-Pacific leaders to drive cloud security
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smartphones
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon appoints David Land as VP Sales APAC and Nikolas Kalogirou as Country Manager ANZ to boost deep observability across Asia-Pacific markets.
Publicis Sapient appoints data & AI lead for Australia
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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ai
Publicis Sapient appoints Gavin Seewooruttun as VP, Data and AI Lead in Melbourne, boosting its AI-driven digital transformation focus in Australia.
Dan Wensley named new CEO to drive global GTIA initiatives
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digital transformation
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it professionals
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board of directors
Dan Wensley has been appointed CEO of the Global Technology Industry Association, aiming to boost member growth and global IT community engagement.
AI arms race fuels surge in cybercrime & deepfake scams
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endpoint protection
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mfa
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phishing
AI advancements are boosting cybercrime in Australia, with infostealer malware and deepfake scams costing businesses millions despite MFA safeguards.
Wavelink partners with Honeywell to expand mobility solutions
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supply chain & logistics
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cybersecurity
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honeywell
Wavelink teams up with Honeywell to offer its PSS mobility portfolio across Australian industries, enhancing channel support and customer lifecycle management.
SAP appoints Peter Moore as head of APAC partner ecosystem
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digital transformation
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sap
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leadership
SAP has named Peter Moore as Head of Partner Ecosystem for Asia Pacific, aiming to boost partner collaboration amid rising cloud adoption in the region.