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.
Stories by Melvin
Vicky Larmour named engineering VP as Plextek sharpens focus
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devops
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apm
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software development
Plextek appoints Vicky Larmour as Senior VP of Engineering, bringing 30 years' expertise to lead its multidisciplinary engineering team and strategy.
Huawei unveils WATCH FIT 4 Pro & FIT 4 wearables in Australia
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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jb hi-fi
Huawei launches WATCH FIT 4 Pro and WATCH FIT 4 in Australia, offering advanced fitness tracking, sports features, and up to 10 days battery from AUD $299.
Barracuda names Michelle Hodges as head of global channels
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
Barracuda Networks has appointed Michelle Hodges as Senior VP of Global Channels to expand its partner ecosystem and drive global growth.
Nimbl appoints Wyn Ackroyd as Director to lead strategy push
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partner programmes
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deloitte
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metservice
Nimbl appoints Wyn Ackroyd as Director to lead business transformation and strategy, marking a major step in expanding its client offerings amid growing demand.
Accenture appoints Pietro Mangione to lead Asia Pacific networks
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Accenture has named Pietro Mangione Networks Lead for Asia Pacific, focusing on enhancing client network services with cutting-edge technologies across the region.
Atturra wins top Boomi APJ Partner award for sixth time in row
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edutech
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Atturra has won Boomi's APJ Partner of the Year award for the third consecutive year, adding to five previous wins, showcasing its leadership in integration solutions.
Okta names Mike Reddie to lead Australia & New Zealand region
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data protection
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cloud security
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it automation
Okta has named Mike Reddie as VP and GM for Australia and New Zealand to lead growth and enhance cybersecurity amid rising AI threats.
OpenAI forum explores AI’s economic impact and direction
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digital transformation
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data privacy
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ai
At the OpenAI Forum, experts discussed AI's hidden economic value beyond GDP and its fast adoption compared to past technologies like electricity.
OpenAI reveals how deep research transforms inquiry
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ai
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software development
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agentic ai
OpenAI's deep research, powered by the o3 model, independently synthesises research, performing in minutes tasks that take humans hours.
OpenAI forum explores how reasoning AI will shape global economics
Last week
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llms
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ai
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global economy
OpenAI's forum revealed how reasoning AI, like the new O-series models, is set to transform global economics, work, and international security strategies.
New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan to lead Asia sales
Last week
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan as Senior Director of Enterprise Sales Asia, aiming to boost growth and customer success across the Asian market.
Kinetic IT appoints Lara Barnett as Head of Marketing for growth
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it services
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public sector
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emergency services
Kinetic IT appoints Lara Barnett as Head of Marketing to lead national growth and brand strategy across public and private sectors in Australia.
Skillsoft names Raianne Reiss as new Chief Marketing Officer
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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juniper networks
Skillsoft appoints Raianne Reiss as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing, aiming to enhance brand and drive growth amid digital transformation.
Delinea names Alex Thurber to lead global channel expansion
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smartphones
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firewalls
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network security
Delinea has appointed Alex Thurber as SVP of Global Channels to enhance its partner ecosystem as AI reshapes identity security worldwide.
Avec appoints Jason Redman to lead growth in South Australia
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Avec appoints Jason Redman as GM for South Australia to drive expansion, leveraging his 25+ years in consulting and ICT expertise in the region.
Datadog names Yadi Narayana CTO for Asia-Pacific & Japan
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saas
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uc
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siem
Datadog has named Yadi Narayana as Chief Technology Officer for Asia-Pacific and Japan to drive growth amid rising demand for observability and security solutions.
Anthony Daniel named Managing Director for ANZ at WatchGuard
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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ndr
Anthony Daniel has been promoted to Managing Director for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands at WatchGuard Technologies, following strong regional growth.
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
This month
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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.