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 17
Kiwi IoT startup expands into USA with exclusive distributor
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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iot
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us expansion
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wine grenade
Wine Grenade's vision is to provide winemakers with the insights they need to consistently make great wine, year after year.
Xero rebrand reflects evolution from accounting software to business platform
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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cloud services
Xero has rebranded with a new tagline, 'Beautiful business,' to highlight its evolution from accounting software to a comprehensive business platform.
IoT, chip processors emerging as new cyber battlegrounds – report
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The escalating cyber arms race shifts focus to IoT and chip processors, as ransomware variants surge by 101% in 2017, warns SonicWall's new report.
NZ cryptocurrency retailer partners with NEM Foundation
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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crypto
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blockchain
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bitprime
NEM Foundation was set up to promote the NEM blockchain technology globally with its recently launched US$40 million development fund.
Kiwi AI breast cancer detection solution raises $AU20 million
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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healthtech
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us expansion
Wellington's Volpara Health Technologies raises AUD $20 million to fuel growth in the US, expand research in New Zealand, and roll out sales in Asia.
Exclusive interview: Identity and access management challenges in ANZ
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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iam
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
TechDay sat down with Okta APAC vice president Graham Pearson at Oktane18 to talk about opportunities and challenges it faces in the region.
Update: MYOB formally withdraws Reckon merger application
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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fintech
The sale and purchase agreement included conditions, including regulatory conditions, which had to be satisfied prior to completion.
Instillery and Vo2 merge to expand cloud offerings
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
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managed services
The merger further fulfils the company's ability to offer customers hybrid-cloud solutions and core SaaS applications such as Office 365.
New Zealand's mid-market in urgent need of transformation - MYOB
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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myob
Medium-sized businesses around New Zealand are facing barriers to growth and it could seriously impact the NZ economy, an MYOB report finds.
Blockchain technology projects will be shelved from 2018 - GlobalData
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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fintech
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blockchain
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report
While blockchain technology will have lost much of its gloss by 2025, it will have found its way into the heart of many key business processes.
Kiwi investment startup Sharesies celebrates one-year milestone
Thu, 31st May 2018
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fintech
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investment
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sharesies
Kiwi investment startup Sharesies marks its first year, amassing 15,410 users and NZD $15.7 million invested, and unveils a new flexible pricing plan.
Soul Machines and Rocket Lab founders to be recognised at Kea Awards
Wed, 30th May 2018
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nztech
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rocket lab
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soul machines
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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supply chain
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smb
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new zealand government
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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iot
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healthtech
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techweek
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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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
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
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mbie
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investment
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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okta
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workplace by facebook
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ecosystem platforms
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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fintech
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paymark
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banqer
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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virtualisation
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martech
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it automation
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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api
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nfp
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oktane
Identity solutions provider Okta has launched API Products for One App, making it easier for engineering teams to use Okta for authentication.