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About Melania

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Melania Watson
Interview Editor
Melania Watson is our Interview Editor for the TechDay editorial team. Starting her journalism career with Newshub as a Digital Reporter and Producer, she has a keen interest in technology, communication, and current affairs. Melania takes pride in conducting professional and in-depth interviews, which assist her in producing exclusive content that resonates with TechDay’s audience.

Stories by Melania - Page 1

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Mercury enhances services with One NZ fibre network upgrade
Yesterday
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Mercury is upgrading its services by partnering with One NZ to enhance its fibre network, aiming for greater capacity and improved reliability across New Zealand.
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Blue Yonder named leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant again
Yesterday
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supply chain & logistics
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cleantech
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sustainability
Blue Yonder has been awarded Leader status in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems for the 14th consecutive time, showcasing its innovative solutions.
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Datadog to open first Australian data centre by mid-2025
Yesterday
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saas
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siem
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digital transformation
Datadog plans its first data centre in Australia by mid-2025, responding to local privacy demands and expanding services to over 1,000 clients.
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F5 unveils VELOS upgrades for AI in service providers
Yesterday
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uc
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network infrastructure
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application security
F5 has launched updates to its VELOS product line, enhancing AI capabilities for service providers with advanced solutions like the 6-Tbps chassis and 400-Gbps blade.
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Rise of Gen AI 'gray bots' threatens online platforms
Yesterday
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application security
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genai
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Generative AI 'gray bots' are relentlessly bombarding websites, as revealed by cybersecurity firm Barracuda, posing significant operational threats.
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Exclusive: How tech is giving autistic minds space to thrive and be heard
Yesterday
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wearables
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
On World Autism Understanding Day, experts highlight how technology is transforming support for autistic individuals, empowering them to thrive and innovate.
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Portworx Enterprise 3.3 offers VMs on Kubernetes upgrade
Yesterday
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Portworx by Pure Storage has unveiled Enterprise 3.3, a container data management platform optimised for KubeVirt VMs, promising cost savings of 30%-50%.
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Australian lecturer wins 2025 SAS Educator Award recognition
Yesterday
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edutech
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data analytics
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digital transformation
SAS has honoured exceptional educators worldwide, including Jacky Mo from the University of New South Wales, with the 2025 SAS Educator Award.
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Exclusive: Ericsson sharpens partner focus with new sales strategy
Yesterday
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robots
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digital transformation
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ai
Ericsson's Chief Sales Officer Matt Cook outlines a new sales strategy focused on simplicity, collaboration, and enhancing partner success in Sydney.
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Exclusive: Why every day should be World Backup Day
2 days ago
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firewalls
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data protection
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dr
As World Backup Day concludes, cybersecurity expert Sean Deuby stresses the importance of daily data protection practices to stave off severe business disruptions.
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Motorola unveils Avigilon Alta SOS to boost emergency response
3 days ago
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physical security
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llms
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motorola solutions
Motorola Solutions has unveiled updates to its Avigilon security suite, introducing the Alta SOS feature to improve communication with emergency services.
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NextOre & UTS bring medical tech to sustainable mining
3 days ago
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edutech
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robots
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NextOre teams up with UTS's Robotics Institute to integrate medical tech into mining, enhancing sustainability and creating skilled job opportunities.
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Tanium & DXC partner to boost cybersecurity in Australasia
3 days ago
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cloud security
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edr
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cybersecurity
Tanium and DXC Technology have joined forces to bolster cybersecurity efficiency for businesses in Australia and New Zealand through enhanced endpoint management.
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Dynatrace partners with AWS for enhanced security services
3 days ago
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Dynatrace has secured a multi-year strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services to boost observability and security for their joint customers.
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Prvidr opens new office in Townsville for tech expansion
3 days ago
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saas
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edutech
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higher education
Prvidr has opened a new office in Townsville to better serve its expanding clientele across Queensland, boosting technology job opportunities in the region.
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Hyland enhances Content Innovation Cloud with new AI tools
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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ecm
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martech
Hyland has unveiled significant updates to its Content Innovation Cloud, harnessing AI to enhance unstructured data management and streamline workflows.
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Women in cybersecurity share advice for females joining the industry during Bugcrowd webinar
3 days ago
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iwd
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bugcrowd
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ethical hacking
During a Bugcrowd webinar for International Women's Month, leading female figures in cybersecurity shared invaluable advice to inspire women entering the field.
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Exclusive: How Dexcom's diabetes technology is changing glucose management
3 days ago
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healthtech
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australian government
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dexcom
Dexcom's latest innovation, the ONE+, is set to transform diabetes management in Australia by offering real-time glucose monitoring and alerts for Type 2 diabetes.
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Infosys partners with Linux Foundation to enhance AI ethics
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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ai
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collaboration
Infosys has partnered with Linux Foundation Networking to advance responsible AI adoption, contributing its toolkit to enhance ethical practices across global networks.
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Global GenAI spending to hit USD $644 billion by 2025
4 days ago
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Global spending on generative AI is set to soar to USD $644 billion by 2025, marking a 76.4% increase from the previous year, according to Gartner.