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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Genome sequencing breakthrough promises to cut vineyard sprays by 80%
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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lincoln university
New genome sequencing tech could slash vineyard chemical sprays by 80%, boosting sustainability and saving millions amid rising disease threats.
Mark Ablett to lead HPE Networking growth in Asia Pacific
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storage
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partner programmes
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hp
Mark Ablett has been named Vice President of HPE Networking for Asia Pacific and Japan, driving growth after HPE’s integration of Juniper Networks in the region.
DroneShield wins AUD $5 million deal for ADF counter-drone tech
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drones
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partner programmes
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uav
DroneShield to supply AUD $5 million worth of portable counter-drone systems to the Australian Defence Force under Project LAND 156.
Peacock Bros unveils all-in-one warehouse solution for ANZ
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Peacock Bros launches an all-in-one warehouse solution in ANZ, combining Zebra Technologies hardware and cloud-based systems to streamline supply chains.
New Relic reports climate progress, AI compliance & education push
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
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human rights
New Relic unveiled its FY25 Impact Report, detailing gains in climate targets, ethical AI compliance, and expanded tech education across Latin America.
LG launches online-only home entertainment deals up to 60% off
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digital entertainment
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smart tv
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touch screen
LG offers up to 60% off select home entertainment products, including OLED TVs and a portable smart screen, in an exclusive Australian online sale.
DXC unveils AI platform to transform life insurance projections
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
DXC Technology launches Assure Illustrations, an AI-driven platform to simplify personalised life insurance projections for advisors and customers globally.
Alibaba unveils Qwen3-Coder open-source AI model for coding tasks
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genai
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ai
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software development
Alibaba launches Qwen3-Coder, an open-source AI model designed for efficient code generation, debugging, and complex software workflows worldwide.
University of Melbourne saves on IT costs with Rimini support deal
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edutech
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digital transformation
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hcm
The University of Melbourne cuts IT costs and avoids forced upgrades by adopting Rimini Street support for its customised Oracle ERP systems, boosting digital services.
New Zealand leads in energy transition but faces skills gap
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
New Zealand leads Asia-Pacific in energy transition investment, with 77% of firms committing over 10% of capital to renewables, yet faces a skills shortage.
Trial aims to boost cross-border emergency communications
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motorola solutions
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location tracking
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emergency services
Public safety agencies across states have launched a trial of Motorola Solutions’ Critical Connect to improve cross-border emergency communications and coordination.
DDoS attacks hit new peak with over 250 billion requests in major June surge
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
June 2025 saw a record DDoS surge, with 250 billion requests targeting a major tech firm, as attacks nearly doubled to almost two every minute, Fastly reports.
Fortinet adds quantum-safe encryption to FortiOS 7.6 update
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
Fortinet's FortiOS 7.6 update introduces quantum-safe encryption, helping firms safeguard data against future quantum computing threats at no extra cost.
Skittles Cloudz launch dazzles Auckland commuters with colour
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metservice
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online marketing
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retail
MARS brightened Auckland's winter with Skittles Cloudz launch, transforming Britomart Station and MetService for a vibrant commuter experience.
_SOUTHSTART secures AUD $2 million for three more years of growth
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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australian government
SOUTHSTART secures AUD $2 million from South Australian Government, ensuring its innovation festival continues through 2028 with expanded startup opportunities.
Australians struggle with tax filing as AI tools offer new hope
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martech
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data privacy
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ai
New Adobe research reveals most Australians find tax filing tough, but growing use of AI tools like Acrobat AI Assistant offers fresh hope and support.
Cloudflare report reveals surge in internet shutdowns & outages
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cybersecurity
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ipv6
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protests
Cloudflare's Q2 2025 report reveals a sharp rise in global internet shutdowns from government actions, outages, cable damage and cyberattacks, hitting multiple countries.
Australian small businesses face sharp rise in mental health absences
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smb
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mental health
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professional services
Australian small businesses see the sharpest rise globally in mental health absences, with 33% reporting increased staff sick leave in the past year.
Dynatrace unveils AI-powered platform to drive autonomous IT
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virtualisation
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devops
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data analytics
Dynatrace launches its 3rd generation AI-powered observability platform to simplify cloud operations and boost autonomous IT management for enterprises.
Microsoft launches Sentinel data lake to cut storage costs
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hybrid cloud
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siem
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cloud security
Microsoft launches Sentinel data lake, cutting security data storage costs to under 10% and boosting threat detection with AI integration.