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.
Stories by Melvin - Page 8

Jason Langley named Oracle New Zealand Managing Director
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digital transformation
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ai
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cloud services
Jason Langley has been named Oracle New Zealand's Managing Director, set to succeed John Eastman upon his January 2026 retirement.

Binance names Matt Poblocki General Manager for Australia & NZ
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Binance has appointed fintech veteran Matt Poblocki as General Manager for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth in the region’s digital asset market.

Cello appoints Jon Waite to drive network transformation focus
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Cello appoints Jon Waite as National Solutions Architect to boost network transformation and support growing demand for resilient connectivity in New Zealand.

Amperity appoints Dr Grigori Melnik as Chief Product Officer
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siem
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martech
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cdp
Amperity has named Dr Grigori Melnik as Chief Product Officer to drive product innovation and growth in the customer data platform industry worldwide.

Kinetic IT appoints Murray Thompson to lead advisory strategy
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
Kinetic IT names Major General (Retired) Murray Thompson AM CSC to lead Advisory & Transformation, boosting its cyber security and digital services strategy.

Ricoh unveils IM C401F printer for hybrid & enterprise workspaces
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hybrid & remote work
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clean technologies
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printing
Ricoh launches the IM C401F A4 colour desktop printer in Australia, designed for hybrid and enterprise workspaces with fast, secure, and sustainable performance.

Singapore Airlines taps Qualtrics & AI to enhance customer insights
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Singapore Airlines partners with Qualtrics in a three-year deal to harness AI and data analytics for deeper insight into customer feedback and improved service.

Jet Technologies expands across Southeast Asia amid tech demand
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clean technologies
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productivity
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sustainability
Jet Technologies expands across Southeast Asia, meeting rising demand for digital embellishment, automation and advanced finishing solutions in printing sector.

Macquarie Cloud Services named Australia’s top graduate employer
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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google
Macquarie Cloud Services has been crowned Australia's top graduate employer, outpacing giants like Amazon and Microsoft in career advancement and workplace culture.

Robert Whittaker named brand ambassador for Zeekr electric cars
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cartech
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ufc
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evs
Robert Whittaker, former UFC champion, is the new Australian brand ambassador for Zeekr, promoting their electric vehicles including the Zeekr 009 family car.

Gallagher Security appoints Jake Kearns to lead SMB strategy
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soc
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partner programmes
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enterprise security
Gallagher Security appoints Jake Kearns as National SMB and Perimeter Manager in Australia to lead growth and support for simplified security solutions.

Jonathan Zanger named CTO to advance AI at Check Point
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Jonathan Zanger appointed CTO at Check Point to lead AI-driven cyber security initiatives and advance automation across its Infinity Platform globally.

Slipstream Cyber names new leaders to strengthen national growth
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
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cybersecurity
Slipstream Cyber appoints David Kaplan and Steve Macdonald to boost leadership amid rising cyber threats and drive national growth across Australia.

HCF & PALO IT launch app with 86% productivity boost using AI
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erp
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ai
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healthtech
HCF and PALO IT’s AI-driven Active Locals app boosts productivity by 86%, connecting Australians for health and wellbeing in just four months’ development.

PayPal brings buy now, pay later to Ticketek in new deal
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fintech
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bnpl
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payment technologies
PayPal has partnered with Ticketek to offer its buy now, pay later service, PayPal Pay in 4, as a flexible payment option for event tickets in Australia.

Alibaba Cloud named leader for GenAI cloud in Omdia report
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robots
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cartech
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ai security
Alibaba Cloud has been named a leader in Omdia's GenAI cloud report, praised for advanced AI models and broad developer support across Asia and Oceania.

Check Point earns CREST accreditation for penetration testing
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firewalls
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devops
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network security
Check Point Software Technologies has earned CREST accreditation for its penetration testing services, affirming its high standards in cybersecurity assurance.

BaptistCare boosts workforce training with Altura Learning partnership
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online courses
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aged care
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change management
BaptistCare partners with Altura Learning to enhance aged care training across five Australian states, offering flexible, industry-specific online courses for staff.

Reolink launches 4K AI floodlight camera in Australia at AUD $299.99
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smart home
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data privacy
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ai
Reolink launches the Elite Floodlight WiFi, a 4K AI floodlight camera with local video search, priced at AUD $299.99 in Australia.

HOOP launches New Zealand’s first fully integrated retail agency
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data analytics
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supply chain
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sales
HOOP has launched New Zealand’s first fully integrated retail agency, combining sales, merchandising and logistics in a data-led supermarket solution.