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 62
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.
Xero and Equifax piloting tool to help small businesses avoid bad debt
Fri, 5th May 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
The feature will let small businesses on Xero see the credit risk of their potential customers, suppliers and partners.
New Zealand companies lagging behind in creating human-centric customer experiences – PwC
Fri, 5th May 2017
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crm
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Only 6% of Kiwi companies are thinking about creating better customer experiences while 76% are focused on growing their revenues.
Kiwi fintech startup wins international social enterprise award
Thu, 4th May 2017
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fintech
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banqer
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social enterprise
Banqer received the Economic Citizenship Education Award at the Global Inclusion Awards ceremony in Berlin, a first for NZ companies.
Kiwi airport software developer concludes Danish acquisition
Thu, 4th May 2017
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software
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gentrack
Gentrack’s acquisition of BLIP Systems will augment Gentrack’s software product range and expand its customer base.
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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open source
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.
Farro Fresh letting Kiwis get groceries delivered to refrigerated lockers
Wed, 3rd May 2017
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online shopping
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farro fresh
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delivery service
The lockers can be accessed by shoppers 24 hours a day using a digital code sent on completion of an online order.
Applications conclude for first round of entrepreneurial work visa pilot
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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entrepreneur
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immigration new zealand
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edmund hillary fellowship
The Global Impact Visa is a three-year open work visa allowing entrepreneurs to work and live in New Zealand, limited to 400 applicants.
Bursary fund for attendance at 2017 Social Enterprise World Forum announced
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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social enterprise
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akina
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english family foundation
The fund will provide successful applicants with assistance for flights to the value of AU$1700, accommodation and conference tickets.
PayPal teams up with WooCommerce and Xero to deliver online business toolkit
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Business in a Box gives small businesses tools to design and manage an online store, accept payments, and get an overview of the business’ cash flow.
Inclusive globalisation the next step for eCommerce
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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dei
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martech
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commerce systems
UNCTAD panel discusses challenges and possible solutions to including small and medium businesses in eCommerce opportunities worldwide.
Record $69mil angel investments poured into young New Zealand companies in 2016
Mon, 1st May 2017
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angel investments
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young company finance index
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startups
Fewer portfolio companies are getting funded, but high-performing ones are able to close larger sized capital rounds.
Hootsuite announces $5mil integration fund for social business apps
Mon, 1st May 2017
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cloud services
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developers
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social media
Funded applications will receive go-to-market support and opportunities to participate in co-marketing initiatives.
Kiwi company launches internal emergency communications feature
Mon, 1st May 2017
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software
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communication
The Panic Button feature is able to override the official internal publishing process in the case of an emergency.
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 gap
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.