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 4
Ping Identity buys Keyless to boost biometric security
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
Ping Identity snaps up Keyless to add privacy-preserving biometrics and fight AI-driven deepfakes and account takeover attacks.
SAP reveals new AI retail tools spanning planning to orders
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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cx
SAP is rolling out AI tools for retailers, linking planning, merchandising, promotions and orders with “agentic commerce” capabilities.
HPE boosts retail with Aruba, Mist AIOps & Nonstop
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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hyperscale
HPE targets always-on retail with new Aruba switches, Mist AIOps analytics and boosted Nonstop systems for high-pressure transactions.
Seagate rolls out 32TB CMR drives for AI video surge
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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storage
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smart cities
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data analytics
Seagate has begun shipping 32TB CMR hard drives for AI-driven video and analytics, targeting edge security, NAS and cloud data centre workloads.
CommScope becomes Vistance after cable sale to Amphenol
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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uc
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
CommScope rebrands as Vistance Networks after selling its cable arm to Amphenol, pledging debt repayment and at least USD $10 a share dividend.
CrowdStrike & Nord Security partner to target SMBs
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
CrowdStrike teams with Nord Security to bundle Falcon tools with secure access for SMBs via NordLayer and MSP marketplace Pax8.
Zespri speeds NZD $70m claims with SAP automation push
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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agricultural technology
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Zespri taps SAP cloud to automate over NZD $70m in annual quality claims, slashing processing times and boosting consistency worldwide.
TechDay celebrates two years of UK expansion
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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martech
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genai
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ai
TechDay marks two years of UK growth, with eight specialist tech news sites, 7,600 stories and rising visibility across major platforms.
Exclusive: Qualys outlines AI-driven cyber risk strategy
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Agentic AI is reshaping cyber security, pushing organisations from reactive SOCs to proactive, risk-driven defence and automated remediation.
Exclusive: How PvX Partners tackles the mobile app financing gap
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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gaming
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data analytics
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fintech
PvX is betting on data-rich user acquisition, offering mobile game studios revenue-linked funding and analytics that banks still overlook.
Exclusive: Paul Pan says ALE's Rainbow Hub redefines UCC
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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uc
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digital transformation
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encryption
Alcatel-Lucent unveils Rainbow Hub, an integration-led cloud platform linking UCC with workflows, IoT and vertical services for partners.
Microsoft cloud region powers New Zealand's AI growth
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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agricultural technology
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Microsoft's NZ North cloud hub is powering Aotearoa's AI push, cutting costs, boosting skills and running on 100 per cent renewable energy.
Zoho debuts unified spend & AI-driven billing tools
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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fintech
Zoho launches unified spend management and AI-driven billing tools, aiming to give large enterprises tighter control over finances.
Exclusive: AWS outlines agentic AI strategy for enterprises
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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uc
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semiconductors
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hybrid cloud
AWS is ramping up autonomous AI agents, chips and on-prem AI factories as it bets agentic systems will redefine everyday enterprise work.
Reolink to unveil local AI hub & triple-lens CCTV at CES
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data protection
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iot security
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edge computing
Reolink is set to debut its ReoNeura AI hub, triple-lens 24MP CCTV cameras and new solar floodlights at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.
Parked web domains now pose major malware threat
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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malware
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firewalls
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data protection
Once harmless web clutter, parked domains now funnel over 90% of visitors to scams, malware and illegal content, Infoblox researchers warn.
Akamai & Visa join forces to secure AI shopping
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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biometrics
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fintech
Akamai and Visa are teaming up to secure AI shopping agents, blending edge security with payment checks to tackle fraud in agentic commerce.
JAVLN buys organiseit to boost APAC insurtech reach
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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saas
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data protection
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document management
JAVLN acquires Australian document manager organiseit after AUD $6 million raise, deepening its APAC insurtech footprint and cloud offering.
Gartner hails Nozomi as frontrunner in AI CPS security
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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iot security
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iot
Gartner crowns Nozomi Networks the frontrunner in AI cyber-physical systems security, calling it the “company to beat” in a new report.
Amperity unveils AI tools to personalise airline, hotel stays
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Amperity debuts AI-powered tools for airlines and hotels, promising real-time personalised offers by unifying fragmented traveller data.