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.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Kai Ping - Page 19
Soul Machines and Rocket Lab founders to be recognised at Kea Awards
Wed, 30th May 2018
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The Awards are an opportunity to recognise the very best among New Zealand’s community of Kiwi innovators, entrepreneurs and business leaders.
Govt’s Small Business roadshows kick off around the country
Wed, 30th May 2018
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The roadshows will travel around the country and bring together the private sector with representatives from government agencies.
IoT use cases dominate Techweek’18 Waikato
Wed, 30th May 2018
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Waikato's Techweek'18 hailed a success, showcasing the region's technology talent and expertise. #Techweek #Waikato.
Kiwi adoption of contactless payments driving merchant growth
Wed, 30th May 2018
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
The study shows that for contactless merchants, growth in customer numbers (8.3%) was double that experienced by non-contactless merchants (3.5%).
NZ’s early stage tech companies bolstered by rising investments - report
Wed, 30th May 2018
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Technology Investment Network (TIN) and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) have launched their third annual investor report.
Okta allows organisations to set up apps with one click with Project Onramp
Sat, 26th May 2018
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Companies can more easily find and test new, innovative tools for their teams – enabling workers to securely try out tools from Okta’s ecosystem.
Fintech Innovation Challenge finalists announced
Thu, 24th May 2018
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Each finalist will have six minutes to present, followed by a four-minute Q&A session with a panel of industry experts.
Okta and VMware partner to deliver identity capabilities for the cloud workspace
Thu, 24th May 2018
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The two have announced a partnership and integration between VMware Workspace ONE and the Okta Identity Cloud.
Okta makes authentication API free for apps and websites
Thu, 24th May 2018
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Identity solutions provider Okta has launched API Products for One App, making it easier for engineering teams to use Okta for authentication.
Okta eliminates the need for passwords with ThreatInsight
Thu, 24th May 2018
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Okta announces new features that allow organisations to replace passwords with stronger authentication methods.
Younger, female or Māori business leaders most optimistic – Westpac
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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A Westpac NZ survey finds that younger, female, and Māori business leaders are the most optimistic about the future, despite broader economic challenges.
Going cashless to end the black economy: MYOB supports Aus Govt findings
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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accounting systems
The Black Economy Taskforce released the findings from its recent report that it will tackle large cash payments.
Macs under attack – what you can do to secure your device
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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personal computing devices
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Macs are no longer immune to malware; Bitdefender's new antivirus offers robust protection against a range of threats, ensuring your device and data stay safe.
AU$1mil on the table in APAC startup pitching competition
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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The winning startup will be announced in Sydney, Australia on December 1, 2018, during the StartCon conference.
Adobe to acquire Magento, adds commerce to its offering suite
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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The Magento Platform brings together digital commerce, order management and predictive intelligence into a unified commerce platform.
Wellington showing off blockchain and AR innovation for Techweek ’18
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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An increasing number of Kiwi tech designers are collaborating with businesses to produce a fast-growing segment of the industry.
NZTech programme aims to encourage more young girls into tech
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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NZTech's ShadowTech 2018 pairs girls with female mentors in the IT sector for a day to tackle the gender imbalance and inspire future tech careers.
NZ Space Challenge finalists to be announced
Mon, 21st May 2018
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Finalists for the NZ Space Challenge, a competition to solve navigation issues in Antarctica, have been announced in Christchurch.
Get reliable, uninterrupted WiFi access through your entire home
Mon, 21st May 2018
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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An AiMesh network can be built with a mixture of Ethernet and WiFi backhaul at any section of the network when desirable.
MYOB addresses gender imbalance in tech with female developer programme
Mon, 21st May 2018
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It hopes that programmes such as developher will encourage other tech companies to be proactive about attracting women into technical roles.