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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 33

Digital globe

Microsoft announces framework to advance enterprise adoption of blockchain

Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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supply chain
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open source
Microsoft's new Coco Framework aims to boost blockchain in business, offering high-speed transactions and robust security.
Vend

Vend appoints ex-Yelp director to lead ANZ

Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
As country manager, Dave will be responsible for sales, customer success, marketing and channel teams in the region.
Kybernetwork

KyberNetwork introduces first decentralised cryptocurrency exchange

Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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ddos
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crypto
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blockchain
Centralised exchanges are also prone to price manipulation, DDoS attacks, internal fraud, which KyberNetworks wants to change.
Canberra parliament

Australian blockchain sector makes inroads with formation of Parliamentary Friendship group

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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blockchain
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australian government
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australian digital commerce association
The ADCA called for close co-operation between government, regulators and industry in advancing the adoption of blockchain in Australia.
Antivirus

Cylance announces AI-driven next generation consumer antivirus

Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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endpoint protection
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ai security
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edr
CylancePROTECT Home Edition uses AI to extend smart, simple security that prevents execution of malware from corporate office to home office.
Experience business

Design and creativity underpin transformation to an experience business - Adobe

Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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crm
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cx
Design and creativity are crucial for businesses aiming to deliver the best customer experiences, according to research by Adobe.
Bean bags

Christchurch marketing agency becomes HubSpot Platinum Partner

Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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partner programmes
MD Owen Scott says Concentrate joined HubSpot platinum partners worldwide based on high customer volumes and applying best practice.
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Hardwareless mobile POS solution Tap2App for on-the-go sellers pilots in ANZ

Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
With Tap2App, micro-retailers and small business owners can accept card payments with their smartphones without a dongle or a portable card reader.
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Xero partners with Stripe to offer more payment choices, automated reconciliation

Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
The setup process enables small business owners to quickly begin accepting credit card payments for online invoices.
Alibaba cloud

Haymarket HQ partners with Alibaba Cloud to bring global startup competition to ANZ

Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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alibaba cloud
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create@alibaba cloud
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haymarket hq
Haymarket HQ partners with Alibaba Cloud to host the Create@Alibaba Cloud startup contest in ANZ, offering a US$50,000 prize and access to global investors.
Aiiii

Big Red Group secures exclusive reseller rights for AI marketing platform Albert in ANZ

Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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martech
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ai
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marketing
Albert is a fully autonomous, enterprise-level artificial intelligence marketing platform that drives digital marketing campaigns.
Feedback

Get it right the first time: Customers want better, faster response to feedback

Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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crm
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cx
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martech
Qualtrics recently surveyed 1,100 respondents from Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore to explore key customer experience trends.
Sydneyy

Sydney at the heart of Australian fintech industry – KPMG

Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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fintech
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kpmg
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report
Sydney is now the epicentre of Aussie fintech, hosting over 60% of the nation's startups, per the new Committee for Sydney and KPMG report.
Communicationsss

BT boosts cloud collaboration with Cisco Spark integration

Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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uc
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cloud services
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cisco spark
BT One Collaborate Spark helps customers create productive digital environments for their employees while reducing the cost of international calls.
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Dell Boomi announces launch of Australian-based cloud services

Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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network infrastructure
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paas
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iaas
Local deployment options for MDM, iPaaS are a key component of Dell Boomi's APJ expansion strategy as it extends beyond Australia and New Zealand.
Transition

Tech startup aiming to transition traditional tape media to the cloud

Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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storage
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cloud adoption
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tapeark
Perth-based startup Tape Ark launches data storage solution, aiming to migrate aging corporate data from tapes to the cloud.
Cloud computing

ANZ companies still on the fence about cloud – survey

Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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storage
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digital transformation
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public cloud
34% of ANZ enterprises have moved workloads from public cloud back on-premises. The biggest concern against public cloud use is security.
Airport 2

Expensify and Airplus announce partnership for travel booking automation

Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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partner programmes
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expense management
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expensify
The new Expensify-AirPlus partnership offers business travellers and travel managers an enhanced booking experience with complete automation.
Chatbot

Investment in virtual advisors to increase as AI technology matures

Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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digital transformation
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ai
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dimension data
Manifested as bots embedded into specific applications, virtual assistants draw on AI engines and machine learning to respond to basic queries.
Handshake copy

LinkedIn partners with Infor CRM to boost sales productivity

Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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crm
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martech
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partner programmes
LinkedIn Sales Navigator for Infor CRM can provide users with deep relational data across all applicable devices in real-time.