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.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Melania - Page 29
Bitdefender unveils GravityZone tool for easier compliance
Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
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breach prevention
Bitdefender launches GravityZone Compliance Manager to simplify regulatory compliance with real-time monitoring, automated reports, and streamlined audit readiness.
NiCE announces 2025 partner awards for AI & automation excellence
Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
NiCE has honoured partners across APAC and EMEA for driving AI and automation excellence in customer service with its 2025 International Partner Awards.
Rimini Street extends SAP support to 2040, promises savings
Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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digital transformation
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erp
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sap
Rimini Street will support all SAP ECC 6.0 and S/4HANA releases until 2040, offering up to 90% savings and avoiding costly SAP-mandated migrations.
Hands-on Review: Cricut Maker 4 brings pro-grade crafting to the desktop
Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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windows
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ios
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teachers
The Cricut Maker 4 is a powerful, fast desktop tool for precise DIY crafting, but its software issues may test users' patience.
Datacom & 2degrees form ICT partnership to boost services
Thu, 5th Jun 2025
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digital transformation
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datacom
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managed it
Datacom and 2degrees have teamed up in a strategic partnership to offer enhanced ICT services, including managed IT, cloud, mobile, and cyber security across New Zealand.
Education Perfect revamps languages platform for schools in ANZ
Thu, 5th Jun 2025
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edutech
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e-learning
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education perfect
Education Perfect has relaunched its Languages platform for secondary schools in Australia and New Zealand to boost language learning amid declining enrolments.
Call for urgent business training to help NZ builders' welfare
Thu, 5th Jun 2025
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mental health
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apprentices
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financial literacy
Business strategist Marti Amos urges urgent training reforms in NZ construction to boost financial literacy and mental health amid industry struggles.
Supply chain leaders invest in AI & tech for resilience, growth
Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Nearly 700 global supply chain leaders prioritise AI and new tech investments to boost resilience, efficiency, and sustainability over the next three years.
Study finds 84% of severe cyber incidents use LOTL methods
Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Bitdefender research reveals 84% of severe cyberattacks exploit common system tools like netsh.exe, evading traditional defences with LOTL methods.
Cloudflare first to gain global certification for cross-border privacy
Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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data protection
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cloud security
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data privacy
Cloudflare is among the first to gain global certification under new cross-border privacy standards set by nine governments to unify data protection.
Shure launches AV solutions tailored for IT-managed spaces
Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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uc
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firewalls
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network security
Shure launches three new AV solutions, including MXA901 mic and ShureCloud platform, designed for scalable, secure audio management in hybrid IT spaces.
Exclusive: Yubico's Ronnie Manning discusses the importance of 'the human touch'
Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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biometrics
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mfa
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passwordless
Yubico's Ronnie Manning says physical security keys, like YubiKey, provide a vital human touch in combating AI-driven cyber threats and scams.
HCL Unica+ unveiled as AI-first platform for trust-based marketing
Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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cx
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martech
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cdp
HCLSoftware launches HCL Unica+, an AI-first MarTech platform designed to build trust and loyalty amid rising digital marketing challenges.
Hands-on Review: Sennheiser Profile USB mic blends pro audio with ease
Fri, 30th May 2025
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digital entertainment
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windows
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streaming
The Sennheiser Profile USB mic combines pro-grade sound and sleek design, offering podcasters and streamers easy setup and clear, warm audio.
Safari users at heightened risk from new fullscreen BitM attack
Fri, 30th May 2025
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casb
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sase
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edr
New research reveals Safari users face heightened risk from advanced Fullscreen Browser-in-the-Middle attacks due to unfixable API flaws undetected by current security tools.
Teradata & Fivetran team up to streamline data integration
Fri, 30th May 2025
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saas
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hybrid cloud
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martech
Teradata partners with Fivetran to streamline automated data integration, enabling real-time data movement into Teradata VantageCloud for AI and analytics.
Open banking boosted in New Zealand as major banks upgrade API
Fri, 30th May 2025
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fintech
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api
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data privacy
New Zealand's four largest banks have upgraded to Payment Initiation API v2.3, enabling flexible payments and lasting customer consent for open banking.
SentinelOne named a Customers' Choice in 2025 Gartner XDR report
Fri, 30th May 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
SentinelOne is among just two firms named a Customers' Choice in Gartner's 2025 Extended Detection and Response report, praised for its AI-driven XDR platform.
Genetec enhances Cloudrunner with advanced ALPR mapping tools
Fri, 30th May 2025
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physical security
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cybersecurity
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data sharing
Genetec adds advanced mapping tools to AutoVu Cloudrunner, enhancing ALPR data analysis for law enforcement across US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Hands-on Review: EPOS Impact 1000 headset game-changer for at home setups
Fri, 30th May 2025
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uc
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smart home
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hybrid & remote work
The EPOS Impact 1000 headset impresses with premium design, adaptive noise cancelling, long battery life and seamless multi-device connectivity for home working.