About Kai Ping
Kai Ping Lew
Editor-in-Chief & News Editor - Security
KP was raised in Malaysia and graduated with a degree in Journalism and International Business at AUT. After graduating, she did a stint in broadcast media at TVNZ before deciding to return to her true love, the written word. In her spare time, KP enjoys exploring fictional universes through books, spending time in the sun, playing volleyball, and dancing.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Kai Ping - Page 30
CA Technologies appoints Janice Cox as new ANZ vice president and MD
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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digital transformation
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ca technologies
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job moves
Janice Cox takes the reins at CA Technologies as the new ANZ VP and MD, succeeding industry veteran Paul Falkenstein.
Kiwi retailers shouldn't fear Amazon, they should leverage it – eCommerce expert
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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amazon
New Zealand businesses should embrace Amazon's entry into Australia as an opportunity, says expert. Amazon is an enabler, not a competitor.
Johnson Controls taps new security distributor partners for ANZ
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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digital entertainment
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video
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distributors
The addition of three new distribution partnerships will assist Johnson Controls to better serve its growing customer base in the region.
Veeam's Don Williams resigns, Shaun McLagan appointed as APJ SVP
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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virtualisation
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cloud services
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veeam
Shaun McLagan steps up as Veeam's SVP for APJ following Don Williams' resignation, marking a new era of leadership and growth.
A guide to getting started with hyperconverged infrastructure
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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storage
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hyperscale
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converged infrastructure
IT infrastructure needs to have performance availability, scalability and manageability to be efficient in the short term, but also keep opex down.
Agility through hyperconvergence – why businesses need to transform
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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converged infrastructure
Transforming a legacy IT infrastructure to an agile one is a top priority for more than 25% of Asia-Pacific enterprises.
Xero's Anna Curzon recognised in top 25 women leaders in SaaS
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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saas
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fintech
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financial systems
Xero's chief partner officer Anna Curzon has been named one of the top 25 women leaders in SaaS by The SaaS Report.
HPE announces new storage and server offerings for SMBs
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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converged infrastructure
HPE is introducing a mix of systems, networking solutions, storage and financing programs, across the SMB spectrum ranging from 1 – 1000 employees.
Las Vegas Harley-Davidson deploys Silver Peak SD-WAN solution to drive business growth
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
The Orchestrator gives visibility into both legacy and cloud applications and gives admin the ability to centrally assign business intent policies.
VR startup wins Create@Alibaba Cloud startup contest
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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alibaba
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create@alibaba cloud
Inspace XR triumphs at Create@Alibaba Cloud ANZ startup contest, set to represent at Shanghai Finals with their VR innovation.
MYOB and Xero claim spots on AFR Most Innovative Companies list
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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myob
MYOB and Xero clinch spots on AFR's Top 50 Innovators, highlighting their commitment to revolutionising SME accounting.
Veritas announces Veritas Cloud Storage for smarter storage of unstructured data
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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storage
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network infrastructure
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sdn
New software-defined storage innovations enable machine learning intelligence to help customers extract more value from their data.
Intersekt fintech festival promises world-first gender equality commitment
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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fintech
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dei
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gender diversity
The decision is part of an ongoing campaign to drive increased levels of female participation in Australia's most important startup sector.
IDC names top 10 fastest growing fintech companies in ANZ
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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fintech
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callaghan innovation
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report
The companies were evaluated across key metrics such as addressable market, customer adoption, investments, chance of survival, and innovation.
Email scammers targeting SMBs under guise of accounting software
Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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email security
Cybercrime networks may be chasing smaller businesses who don't have a dedicated infosec or IT team to help defend against scams.
Veritas launches new products in 360 data management portfolio
Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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dr
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hybrid cloud
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multi-cloud
New innovations in NetBackup deliver data protection for multi-cloud, virtual, physical and modern big data workloads.
Aussie fintech shaking up invoice finance and factoring announces NZ expansion
Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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fintech
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waddle
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startups
Waddle grants businesses a real-time view of available funding, with an automatic drawdown of funds against unpaid invoices.
Dropbox announces new API suite, JIRA and Autodesk integrations
Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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api
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microsoft
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dropbox
New collaboration and workflow APIs expand developer capabilities; new connections with Atlassian, Autodesk and Microsoft headline expanded portfolio.
Baidu and Seagate renew strategic partnership for big data and storage
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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storage
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data analytics
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martech
Baidu will prioritise Seagate when selecting storage products and solutions, and Seagate will give Baidu advanced access to products.
'Banking for blockchain' platform raises AUD$37m in pre-ICO round
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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fintech
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blockchain
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initial coin offering
Bankera's 'digital bank' will provide traditional banking and investment banking services to the blockchain marketplace including payments and loans.