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.
Former TechDay team member.
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Prezzee names Edwin Ter Wijlen Chief AI Officer for global growth
Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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smart cities
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digital transformation
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cx
Prezzee appoints Edwin Ter Wijlen as Chief AI Officer to drive smart, responsible AI innovation and global growth across its digital gifting operations.
Consilium unveils AI-powered customer experience platform for enterprises
Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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saas
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uc
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data analytics
Consilium launches AI-powered CX platform unifying voice, video, CRM and analytics, aiming to boost enterprise engagement and agent productivity worldwide.
Derek Peterson named chairman as WBA steers Wi Fi convergence
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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uc
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firewalls
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network security
Dr Derek Peterson, CTO at Boingo Wireless, has been named chairman of the Wireless Broadband Alliance, leading Wi-Fi and cellular convergence efforts.
Milestone unveils generative AI plug-in for smarter video analytics
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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digital entertainment
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api
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genai
Milestone Systems launches generative AI plug-in for XProtect, enhancing video analytics with real-time incident reporting and event validation.
Avanade unveils suite of Microsoft-powered tools for midmarket firms
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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saas
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Avanade launches Microsoft-based tools to help midmarket firms optimise cloud costs, enhance security and improve customer experience with ready-to-deploy solutions.
Fortinet reports strong Q3 revenue growth & SASE adoption surge
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Fortinet reported Q3 revenue up 14% to USD $1.72bn, driven by strong product sales and a surge in adoption of its FortiSASE security solution.
Expereo appoints Noel Hamill as Chief Marketing Officer to lead growth
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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cx
Expereo appoints Noel Hamill as Chief Marketing Officer to spearhead global marketing and drive growth of its expereoOne Network-as-a-Service platform.
Globant & Riot Games team up to boost esports with new tech
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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gaming
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devops
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digital transformation
Globant partners with Riot Games to innovate esports fan engagement and AI features for League of Legends and VALORANT in a multi-year deal.
Apptio unveils FinOps tools to tackle soaring AI cloud costs
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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virtualisation
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ai
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finops
Apptio updates IBM Cloudability and Kubecost platforms with FinOps tools to help firms manage soaring AI cloud costs and optimise tech spending.
Affiliate marketing budgets surge as brands seek cost efficiency
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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ai
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social media
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creators
Brands worldwide are boosting affiliate marketing budgets, citing its cost efficiency and stronger ROAS amid rising paid media costs, per new global research.
Guidewire to acquire ProNavigator, boosting insurance knowledge
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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erp
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insurance
Guidewire will acquire ProNavigator, enhancing its platform with context-aware knowledge to improve efficiency and service in the P&C insurance sector.
B2B tech CMOs face pressure to prove ROI amid wider remits
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
B2B technology CMOs face greater pressure to prove ROI amid wider roles, budget cuts, and rising AI use, reveals the CMO Survey 2025.
Straker wins EU & IBM deals to boost AI translation revenue
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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slm
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erp
Straker secures a EUR €525,000 EU contract and a NZD $28 million IBM deal, advancing its AI-driven translation services and expanding global enterprise reach.
Snowflake unveils new tools for secure enterprise AI development
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Snowflake launches new developer tools to boost secure, efficient enterprise AI development, enhancing collaboration, open-source integration, and performance.
LogicMonitor hires John Grosshans to drive global expansion goals
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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firewalls
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hyperscale
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edge computing
LogicMonitor appoints John Grosshans as President of Field Operations to accelerate global expansion and unify its go-to-market strategy amid strong growth.
Avalara launches Avi AI agents for secure automated tax compliance
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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encryption
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iam
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llms
Avalara unveils Avi, a network of AI agents offering secure, automated tax compliance with human oversight and enterprise-grade security.
Smartsheet revamps partner programme with new global incentives
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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hyperscale
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partner programmes
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ai ethics & governance
Smartsheet is upgrading its Aligned Partner Programme with new global incentives, tools, and a strategic AWS collaboration to boost enterprise adoption.
Celonis & Cavalis launch app to streamline manufacturing data
Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Celonis and Cavalis have launched an app that uses AI to help manufacturers gain real-time insights, streamline product management, and reduce operational costs.
Guidewire launches PricingCenter to speed up insurance pricing
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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it professionals
Guidewire has launched PricingCenter, a new app to help P&C insurers speed up pricing changes with greater accuracy and real-time market responsiveness.
Milestone updates XProtect & Arcules to boost cloud security
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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cloud security
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socs
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physical security
Milestone updates XProtect and Arcules platforms with remote management, enhanced access control, and smarter cloud video search to boost security operations.