About Melania

Melania Watson

Former TechDay team member

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.

Global Stories

Storage

CTERA secures USD $80 million funding from PSG Equity

CTERA secures USD $80 million from PSG Equity to boost its edge-accelerated hybrid cloud data management solutions, with a focus on AI capabilities.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024

Marketing Technologies

Commercetools launches on Microsoft Azure Marketplace

The move is pioneering a cloud-agnostic, cloud-native approach, and boosts integration for on-premises data centres with cloud services.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024

Network Infrastructure

SECOM upgrades rural broadband with Infinera's XTM Series

SECOM is modernising its network with Infinera's XTM Series, enhancing connectivity for homes, schools, and businesses.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024

AI Security

Exclusive: Nexxen's game-changing TV analytics, AI solutions

Nexxen's Director of Analytics and Solutions believes further growth driven by market trends, such as holistic TV measurement, is on the horizon.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2024

Fusion5

Fusion5 to acquire IntegrationWorks, aims to broaden market reach

Acquiring IntegrationWorks will add 80 integration consultants to Fusion5's team and expand its reach across Australia and the UK.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2024

Supply Chain

Cyber Security experts respond to global IT outage

It comes after a major IT outage linked to a Windows security update stopped essential services around the world, causing significant disruption.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2024

Network Infrastructure

Check Point number one in mobile threat defence ranking

Check Point Software Technologies has secured a Leader ranking in the Forrester Wave, highlighting its top-tier mobile security capabilities.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2024

Robotics

Teradata & DataRobot join forces to enhance AI integration

Teradata integrates DataRobot AI Platform with VantageCloud and ClearScape Analytics, boosting enterprise AI operationalisation and accelerating innovation.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Marketing Technologies

AXS launches AXS Drive app to simplify car park payments

AXS has launched AXS Drive, a new motoring app for cardless parking payments, with plans to reach 100 by end of 2024.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024

Health Technologies

Device Technologies acquires Venusys & Infinity Group

Device Technologies Group has acquired Venusys and Infinity, marking its first Southeast Asia expansion into Malaysia and Singapore.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Equity Trustees adopts Haast AI to streamline compliance

Equity Trustees has partnered with Haast AI to streamline compliance in funds management, marking a significant step in digital innovation.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024

Customer Experience

KINESSO Commerce & Vudoo partner to launch ShopNow solution

IPG Mediabrands' KINESSO Commerce partners with Vudoo to launch ShopNow, an innovative commerce media solution integrating shoppable ad tech, starting in Australia.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024

Power / Energy

CyrusOne breaks ground on billion dollar data centre in Germany

CyrusOne breaks ground on its EUR €1 billion FRA7 data centre in Frankfurt, aiming for 81MW capacity and sustainability goals.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2024

Unified Communications

Leap Telecommunications' Matthew Enger wins big at 2024 ACOMM

Matthew Enger of Leap Telecommunications has been named Communications Ambassador 2024 at the ACOMM Awards in Sydney.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2024

Risk & Compliance

Report highlights need for robust digital core in AI era

A new Accenture report has underscored the critical necessity for firms to establish a strong digital core to leverage technologies like generative AI.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024

Supply Chain

King's Speech on AI & cybersecurity sparks mixed reactions

The King's Speech has sparked debate on cybersecurity and AI, with industry leaders urging a stronger focus on healthcare security and AI regulations.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024

Robotics

Teradata & DataRobot announce AI integration for enterprises

Teradata unveiled an integration with the DataRobot AI Platform in VantageCloud's ClearScape Analytics, streamlining enterprise AI model scaling and deployment.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2024