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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 14

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Macs under attack – what you can do to secure your device

Tue, 22nd May 2018
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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.
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Adobe to acquire Magento, adds commerce to its offering suite

Tue, 22nd May 2018
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martech
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m&a
The Magento Platform brings together digital commerce, order management and predictive intelligence into a unified commerce platform.
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MYOB addresses gender imbalance in tech with female developer programme

Mon, 21st May 2018
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gaming
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fintech
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financial systems
It hopes that programmes such as developher will encourage other tech companies to be proactive about attracting women into technical roles.
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Ideation Weekend inspires rangatahi and wahine Maori

Mon, 21st May 2018
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blockchain
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digmyidea
The DIGMYIDEA Ideation Weekend was a two-and-a-half-day event designed to bring both aspiring Māori digital entrepreneurs and mentors together.
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Zendesk launches omnichannel suite for integrated customer experience

Mon, 21st May 2018
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crm
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cx
In conjunction with the launch of The Zendesk Suite, Zendesk also unveiled Connect - a new product for proactive customer communication.
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The AI difference: How chatbots gain and retain customers

Thu, 17th May 2018
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martech
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ai
Customers become emotionally invested and more loyal with brands that engage with them – but not all engagement methods are created equal.
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Adobe accelerates experience design growth with starter plan for Adobe XD

Wed, 16th May 2018
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martech
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adobe xd
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ux
Adobe launches a free Starter plan for Adobe XD, aiming to democratise UX design with enhanced features and a USD $10 million innovation fund.
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Access management employees will thank you for – Seos has you covered

Mon, 14th May 2018
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martech
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iam
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cybersecurity
Seos can be ported onto microprocessor devices, allowing the credential system to be delivered on mobile devices, wearables, and smart cards.
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Hands-on Review: The smartwatch for semi-serious fitness buffs

Mon, 14th May 2018
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gaming
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wearables
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digital entertainment
The vivoactive 3 is equipped with a ton other features that make it a powerful companion for tracking fitness.
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Antivirus solution protects privacy in the era of social media

Mon, 14th May 2018
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endpoint protection
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data privacy
In the wake of Cambridge Analytica's scandal, Trend Micro's Maximum Security offers a robust antivirus solution to protect privacy on social media.
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Entries for global green city competition open

Mon, 14th May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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supply chain
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power / energy
Selva Ganapathy and Joyce Chen from the College of Business and Law, University of Canterbury, Christchurch were the APAC winners in 2017.
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Supermicro reveals latest data centre and cloud solutions

Fri, 11th May 2018
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storage
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uc
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datacentre infrastructure
The result is up to 60% hardware acquisition cost savings, less power consumption and less e-waste during technology refresh cycles.
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HubSpot's latest offering makes it easier to deliver better CX

Fri, 11th May 2018
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crm
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data analytics
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cx
HubSpot's new customer service product is designed to turn every customer interaction into a growth opportunity.
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Nutanix announces new software-defined networking solution

Thu, 10th May 2018
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network infrastructure
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converged infrastructure
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sdn
Nutanix unveils Nutanix Flow, a software-defined networking solution designed for multi-cloud, at its .NEXT Conference 2018, enhancing security and visibility.
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Is LPWA the key to affordable and globally available IoT?

Wed, 9th May 2018
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iot
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wireless networks
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cloud services
In the age of the Internet of Things, LPWA technology is celebrated as a core enabler, and French company Sigfox leads the way.
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Xero announces new features with Microsoft, Google, and Stripe

Wed, 9th May 2018
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
The features will pull photos of receipts right into the Xero Expenses Android app and also allow clients to pay off invoices from within Outlook.
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Exclusive interview: More of the same not the answer to data protection

Mon, 7th May 2018
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cloud security
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casb
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cybersecurity
Organisations cannot constrain the problem away and need to find a way for companies to be able to use cloud applications in a secure manner.
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The rise and rise of remote working

Mon, 7th May 2018
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
70% of small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) are providing their employees with access to business systems and tools to work remotely.
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You're invited : Be in to win a Microsoft Surface keyboard at Ingram Micro Showcase

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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smart home
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hybrid & remote work
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microsoft
Make sure you catch the demos for the products that can expand your addressable market and bring added value to your existing clients.
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Vend brings buy now, pay later solution to Kiwi SMBs

Tue, 1st May 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Afterpay allows customers to buy in-store instantly, putting down a quarter of the cost and paying over four equal fortnightly instalments.