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 26
Firefly named finalist in two Westpac Business Awards categories
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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The digital marketing agency was named a finalist in the Best Emerging Business and Excellence in Marketing categories.
Global payments solution Stripe says 'kia ora' as it launches in NZ
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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commerce systems
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Stripe sets sail in NZ, opening a world of online payment possibilities in 135+ currencies for local businesses.
Australia Post launches commerce hub to help SMBs go and grow online
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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AlphaCommerceHub provides a single API and consolidated user interface to easily connect merchants to the full range of commerce services.
Hi-Tech Trust appoints Spark's Jennifer Rutherford as new chair, Vend's Vaughan Rowsell as deputy chair
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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Rutherford has had a long and successful career in the tech sector including senior roles at Hewlett Packard and Cisco.
SugarCRM partners with Zaparas Lawyers to provide client enquiry management
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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partner programmes
Zaparas Lawyers chose SugarCRM for its ease of implementation and its ability to integrate with the company's existing systems.
Microsoft to deliver Azure from two Canberra data centres
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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public cloud
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Microsoft will be the only major cloud provider in Aus to deliver hyperscale cloud services to handle Unclassified and Protected government data.
Auckland's IoT meetups sparking synergy between tech startups
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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The IoT Meetup has evolved into a key tech community attracting people with common interests in creating and using IoT applications.
Vend appoints ex-Yelp director to lead ANZ
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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commerce systems
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supply chain
As country manager, Dave will be responsible for sales, customer success, marketing and channel teams in the region.
KyberNetwork introduces first decentralised cryptocurrency exchange
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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crypto
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blockchain
Centralised exchanges are also prone to price manipulation, DDoS attacks, internal fraud, which KyberNetworks wants to change.
Teraco launches Riverfields hyperscale data centre facility
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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colocation
Africa is becoming a priority for large players in the hyperscale computing market, with significant infrastructure investments being made on the continent.
Design and creativity underpin transformation to an experience business - Adobe
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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Design and creativity are crucial for businesses aiming to deliver the best customer experiences, according to research by Adobe.
Christchurch marketing agency becomes HubSpot Platinum Partner
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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data analytics
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partner programmes
MD Owen Scott says Concentrate joined HubSpot platinum partners worldwide based on high customer volumes and applying best practice.
Dave Mosley takes the reins as Seagate's new CEO
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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Steve Luczo, who currently serves as Chief Executive Officer, will transition to the role of Executive Chairman on October 1.
Cybercrime causing financial losses to 69% of Hong Kong businesses
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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network infrastructure
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network security
Nearly 7 in 10 Hong Kong firms suffer losses due to cybercrime amidst a backdrop of evolving threats and a talent shortage.
Cavium announces optimized programmable Ethernet switches
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
Targeted at the largest segment of the data center market, the XP70 family of programmable Ethernet switch devices scale from 1Tbps to 1.8Tbps.
Hardwareless mobile POS solution Tap2App for on-the-go sellers pilots in ANZ
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
With Tap2App, micro-retailers and small business owners can accept card payments with their smartphones without a dongle or a portable card reader.
Xero partners with Stripe to offer more payment choices, automated reconciliation
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
The setup process enables small business owners to quickly begin accepting credit card payments for online invoices.
Frost & Sullivan names Arbor APAC Anti-DDos Vendor of the Year
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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arbor networks
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frost & sullivan asia-pacific ict awards
According to Arbor's ATLAS system, which monitors global web traffic, Australia has been targeted by a staggering 81,000 attacks year to date in 2017.
Big Red Group secures exclusive reseller rights for AI marketing platform Albert in ANZ
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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marketing
Albert is a fully autonomous, enterprise-level artificial intelligence marketing platform that drives digital marketing campaigns.
Get it right the first time: Customers want better, faster response to feedback
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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crm
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cx
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martech
Qualtrics recently surveyed 1,100 respondents from Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore to explore key customer experience trends.