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 36
BackupAssist announces Version 10 of server backup and recovery software
Mon, 15th May 2017
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dr
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datacentre infrastructure
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public cloud
The newest version features the option to use public cloud infrastructure like Microsoft Azure or Amazon AWS S3 for backup data storage.
Insurance systems provider EIS partners with Microsoft Bot Framework
Fri, 12th May 2017
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crm
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uc
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martech
The move is the latest in the trend of companies leveraging the power of AI and machine-learning in their knowledge management.
NZ tech sector seeing strong growth and investments – MBIE report
Thu, 11th May 2017
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mbie
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investment
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investing
NZ's rank at first in the world for ease of doing business by the World Bank Group is a huge drawcard for investors.
Australian budget reaffirms commitment to fintech industry
Wed, 10th May 2017
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Australia's budget boosts fintech with open data and sandbox expansion, driving growth and consumer benefits, says FinTech Australia CEO.
Mind - blown. A blockchain neophyte goes to a conference
Wed, 10th May 2017
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crypto
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blockchain
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defi
Blockchain novice's epiphany at NZ Techweek's conference, opening vistas to the tech's disruptive potential and cautionary tales of innovation.
Interest-free fixed-term payments option launches in New Zealand
Tue, 9th May 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
PartPay revolutionises NZ shopping, offering interest-free instalments at checkout, boosting retailer sales and customer choice.
NZ government should rein banks in and encourage competition in cryptocurrency trading – expert
Tue, 9th May 2017
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crypto
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blockchain
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defi
Andreas Antonopoulos says the NZ government needs to get its act together to reap the gains of cryptocurrency, citing Singapore as an example.
Salesforce named a leader in application platforms as a service - Gartner
Mon, 8th May 2017
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paas
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data analytics
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martech
Strong ecosystem, market presence, innovation and customer satisfaction named as their strengths as an hpaPaaS.
Inbound marketing 101 – HubSpot COO on engaging the modern human in your business
Mon, 8th May 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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partner programmes
For businesses navigating the digital age, inbound marketing is key. HubSpot COO JD Sherman discusses its evolution, benefits, and effective strategies.
The birth of Cyxtera Technologies: BC Partners and Medina Capital join forces
Fri, 5th May 2017
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hyperscale
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colocation
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centurylink
BC Partners and Medina Capital announce Cyxtera Technologies' launch, a $2.8bn merger forming a commanding presence in global data centre security.
Zendesk announcing machine learning-powered knowledge management solution
Thu, 4th May 2017
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it automation
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ai
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zendesk
Zendesk Guide features an app to help teams share their collective knowledge with customers more effectively and a new bot for self-service support.
New ERP features announced at NetSuite's 2017 keynote
Wed, 3rd May 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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supply chain
NetSuite has two major upgrades every year, with customisations that carry forward automatically so customers are always on the latest version.
Salesforce gives its app-development partner programme a facelift
Wed, 3rd May 2017
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
The new and improved Salesforce AppExchange partner programme features a new business model, a new onboarding experience, and new technology tools.
Australian international payments fintech secures $13m in Series A funding
Wed, 3rd May 2017
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Airwallex, an Aussie fintech, bags $13m to propel its global payment revolution, attracting heavyweights like Tencent and Mastercard.
Inclusive globalisation the next step for eCommerce
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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alibaba
UNCTAD panel discusses challenges and possible solutions to including small and medium businesses in eCommerce opportunities worldwide.
Study finds critical shortage of IT skills in the next decade
Mon, 1st May 2017
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brocade
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recruitment
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skills shortage
Organisations that address this now will be in the strongest position to ensure business growth and competitive advantage.
Windows 10 adopted by 91% of IT professionals, but plagued with concerns
Mon, 1st May 2017
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microsoft
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operating systems
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windows 10
87% of IT professionals have Windows 10 concerns, including application compatibility, need for user training, and manual migration effort.
Cybercriminals use verified API token to generate Facebook spam comments
Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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api
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cybersecurity
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facebook
In exchange for more 'likes' and comments on their own timelines, users are enticed to provide the app's access token to a third-party website.
Oracle announces new AI-based CX apps for commerce, marketing, sales and service professionals
Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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crm
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cx
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martech
Adaptive Intelligent Apps for CX are designed to help enhance existing applications within the Oracle CX Cloud Suite.
Kiwi parking tech firm hiring after multi-million dollar capital injection
Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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solar power
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frogparking
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parking solutions
The investment, amounting to a 25 percent shareholding, will facilitate Frogparking's growth in its well-established key markets.