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 40
Xero succession planning helps SMBs prepare for coming retirement wave
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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financial systems
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xero
Statistics New Zealand estimates that over the next 10-12 years around 20% of the country’s SMBs will likely retire
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Colt launches On Demand SDN services in Japan
Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
The launch coincides with the debut of Colt's 50th Metro Area Network in Nagoya, continuing the company’s investment and expansion in Asia.
Vertiv futureproofs Malaysian state-owned water distributor's data center
Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Vertiv space-saving solution also enables energy savings and reduces total cost of ownership for a major water distribution company in Malaysia.
Lifebroker and Jade Software launch Facebook chatbot for life insurance quote comparisons
Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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crm
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uc
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cx
Lifebroker and Jade Software launch Alfred, Australia's first life insurance comparison chatbot on Facebook Messenger, offering 24/7 real-time quote services.
AppDynamics announces new features to help CIOs drive businesses
Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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iot
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multi-cloud
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cisco
As application success becomes indistinguishable from business success, AppDynamics change the way businesses optimise their processes.
Callaghan Innovation congratulates NZ Innovation Awards winners
Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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callaghan innovation
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rocket lab
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solar power
Callaghan Innovation cheers its clients, including Rocket Lab, who triumphed at the NZ Innovation Awards, reflecting rich Kiwi ingenuity and ambition.
Are connected devices leaving you vulnerable to security breaches?
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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firewalls
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network security
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iot
With Gartner forecasting 50 billion connected devices by 2020, it’s important for devices to be secured, or they could represent a threat.
MapR launches managed services for improved DataOps
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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devops
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partner programmes
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apm
MapR Managed Services are designed to enable customers to focus on accelerating greater value from the MapR Platform.
Cloud adoption boom fuelling IT transformation - report
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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devops
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apm
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open source
Mature cloud technology, software-defined infrastructure, containers and DevOps are being pursued by IT professionals.
Gartner names SwiftStack a visionary for distributed file systems and object storage
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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multi-cloud
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hybrid it
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object-based storage
For the second year, Gartner recognised SwiftStack as a visionary in its Magic Quadrant for Distributed File Systems and Object Storage.
Reckon and Tidy team up to simplify SME stock management
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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supply chain & logistics
Reckon has signed a deal with Tidy International to integrate its cloud-based stock and inventory management system, TidyStock, into Reckon One.
Huawei NZ upskills Kiwi students in ICT to tackle skills shortage
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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software development
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awards
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skills gap
10 students from three leading New Zealand universities have won places on a two-week ICT training course in China.
Over 6,000 schools take part in first Mathletics tri-nations challenge
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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mathletics
The Mathletics Tri-Nations Challenge aimed to encourage students to have fun while improving mathematical fluency.
NZ top 200 tech companies hit $10bil revenue, third largest export category
Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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healthtech
New Zealand's top 200 tech firms, known as TIN200, have hit a milestone, generating NZD $10 billion in revenue, making it the third-largest export category.
Radical generosity funding model supports female-led companies
Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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dei
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gender diversity
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equality
SheEO’s radical funding model, backed by Theresa Gattung, launches in NZ, offering no-interest loans and vast networks to boost female-led ventures.
Krack vulnerability puts Wi-Fi networks and devices at risk
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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breach prevention
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
A new Wi-Fi vulnerability named Krack could expose global networks and devices to eavesdropping, sparking concerns from cybersecurity experts and ISPs.
IBM announces global payments blockchain solution live in ANZ, Pacific Islands & UK
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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blockchain
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martech
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commerce systems
The solution is run from the IBM Blockchain Platform on Hyperledger Fabric and was built in collaboration with Stellar.org.
Vend partners with Commonwealth Bank to be on SMB payments tablets
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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partner programmes
Vend joins forces with Australia’s top bank, elevating SMBs with high-tech point-of-sale solutions on CBA's Albert tablets.
Gartner names Adobe leader in Digital Marketing Analytics for the third time
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Of the 12 vendors evaluated, Adobe was among three named a leader for ability to execute and completeness of vision.
Top 25 finalists announced for Richard Branson’s tech innovation competition
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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healthtech
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aras
XTC is poised to welcome its largest pool of international contenders to date, representing countries such as Norway, Australia, Rwanda and Singapore.