About Melania
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 12
Spriggy partners with Fastter for new 5G mobile service
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Fastter and Spriggy have launched Spriggy Mobile, a 5G service aimed at enhancing children's safety and parental control for Aussie families.
TeamViewer brings AI support enhancements to Microsoft Teams
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TeamViewer is rolling out AI features within Microsoft Teams, aiming to improve IT support services with quicker and smarter solutions.
Bad bot evolution: AI bots challenge online security measures
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Researchers at Barracuda report that evolving AI bots, termed 'grey bots', are increasingly challenging online security by mimicking human behaviour.
Cyber recovery times in Aus & NZ rise, firms boost spend
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A Fastly report reveals Australian and New Zealand firms now take an average of seven months to recover from cyber incidents, prompting increased security spending.
Radware introduces AI SOC Xpert for enhanced security
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cloud security
Radware has unveiled its AI SOC Xpert service to enhance application security incident management, promising up to 95% faster resolution for SOC teams.
Yubico launches enrolment suite for Microsoft users
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
Yubico has unveiled its Enrollment Suite for Microsoft users, promoting a passwordless and phishing-resistant onboarding experience for enhanced security.
Informatica unveils new AI & data tools for Azure
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Informatica has unveiled three advanced capabilities for Microsoft Azure, enhancing AI and analytics deployment through trusted data management solutions.
KnowBe4 unveils AI-focused HRM+ for human risk management
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KnowBe4 has launched HRM+, a human risk management platform to tackle cybersecurity risks in the AI era, following its acquisition of Egress.
Australians embrace AI chatbots for holiday shopping rush
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A recent survey shows that Australians are increasingly favouring AI chatbots for holiday shopping, with half of young adults keen to use them this year.
Teradata AI Unlimited platform launches on Microsoft Fabric
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Teradata has launched its AI Unlimited platform for public preview on Microsoft Fabric, enhancing serverless AI capabilities for enterprises.
Neo4j surpasses USD $200m ARR, eyes further AI growth
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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data science
Neo4j has exceeded USD $200 million in annual recurring revenue, doubling its figure in three years, driven by demand for its graph technology.
Akamai expands cloud security solutions for AWS & Azure
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firewalls
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ransomware
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paas
Akamai Technologies has enhanced its Guardicore Segmentation and Zero Trust Network Access solutions, improving cloud security and application performance for AWS users.
Caseware & Validis partner to enhance audit data tools
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data analytics
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big data
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data insights
Caseware has partnered with Validis to enhance data ingestion tools for audit firms, ensuring clean, audit-ready data is readily available.
UK workers secretly using AI tools for an edge at work
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A new study reveals 35% of UK workers covertly use AI to enhance their work, with younger staff finding it particularly beneficial for reducing stress.
AI takeover risk: Singapore tops cities facing skills gap
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As the global skills shortage grows, Nsoft identifies Singapore, San Francisco, and Amsterdam as cities at high risk of an AI takeover in 2024.
CrowdStrike report reveals China-linked cyber threat actor
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firewalls
CrowdStrike's new report reveals the activities of a Chinese-linked threat actor, LIMINAL PANDA, targeting telecommunications since 2020.
Hitachi launches AI platform with NVIDIA to enhance GenAI
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storage
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Hitachi Vantara has launched Hitachi iQ, integrating NVIDIA HGX to enhance AI infrastructure and address companies' growing AI implementation needs.
Dell expands AI Factory with Microsoft to boost AI solutions
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data protection
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Dell Technologies has unveiled enhancements to its AI Factory offerings aimed at boosting AI performance and simplifying bespoke solutions using Microsoft tools.
BlackLine launches Studio360 for real-time financial insights
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data analytics
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BlackLine has launched Studio360, a platform aimed at providing finance professionals with real-time insights and enhancing operational efficiency.
Accenture enhances AI cybersecurity for Australia
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Accenture has expanded its generative-AI cybersecurity services to strengthen Australian businesses against a surge in advanced digital threats.