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 19
Fourth iDEAStarter launches to turn fresh ideas into businesses
Thu, 17th May 2018
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startups
Auckland's aspiring young entrepreneurs vie for £10,000 in the innovative iDEAStarter contest. Entries open now!.
Adobe accelerates experience design growth with starter plan for Adobe XD
Wed, 16th May 2018
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adobe xd
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Adobe launches a free Starter plan for Adobe XD, aiming to democratise UX design with enhanced features and a USD $10 million innovation fund.
ASB urges businesses to get on with major decisions despite uncertainty
Wed, 16th May 2018
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business confidence
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economic forecast
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asb bank
Positive thinking is key because New Zealand's economic growth is actually expected to gradually accelerate to 3.4% by the end of 2019.
NZ businesses pessimistic about Budget 2018
Tue, 15th May 2018
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partners
Accounting and business advisory firm Staples Rodway has released its inaugural Business Confidence Survey of almost 500 business leaders.
Kiwi SMB integrates blockchain to verify supply chain
Tue, 15th May 2018
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supply chain
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nztech
Auckland's Olivia, a pioneering small business, adopts blockchain to boost food traceability and sustainability, exporting over NZD $2 million annually.
Kiwi startup making it easier for the self-employed to handle taxes
Tue, 15th May 2018
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gig economy
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hnry
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startups
Hnry turns self-employment into a 'pay-as-you-earn' model, free from the risk of severe consequences that come with non-compliance.
KPMG, CBA and Microsoft partner to simplify SMB business management
Tue, 15th May 2018
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fintech
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erp
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software development
The venture is the first time a professional services firm, a bank and a technology company have come together in Aus to start a fintech venture.
Moment of truth for fintech accelerator participants
Tue, 15th May 2018
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fintech
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callaghan innovation
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lightning lab
New Zealand's fintech sector is maturing rapidly, with the Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator highlighting global potential.
NZ Bitcoin savings platform expands to include Ethereum
Mon, 14th May 2018
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crypto
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blockchain
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defi
The New Zealand Bitcoin savings platform that has helped close to 5,000 Kiwis save $7million worth of Bitcoin since 2014.
Wellington businesses promote ICT opportunities to the region's teenage girls
Mon, 14th May 2018
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software development
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nztech
Next Monday, 35 Wellington companies will host 150 secondary school girls for a day, gaining first-hand experience of ICT.
Unitec migrates to the cloud with IBM
Mon, 14th May 2018
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migration
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public cloud
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cloud services
The institute previously used a mix of on-premises and cloud services but elected in late 2017 to consolidate its workloads onto IBM Cloud.
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.
Xero launches in-depth look into the economic health of Kiwi SMBs
Mon, 14th May 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Cloud accounting firm Xero has released Xero Small Business Insights, offering an in-depth analysis of the economic health of small businesses in New Zealand.
NZ crypto platform startup aiming to raise $1million
Mon, 14th May 2018
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
The company will use the money to grow its New Zealand user base before setting its sights on international expansion to markets such as Singapore.
EBOOK: Don't get caught out by the updated Anti-Money Laundering Act
Mon, 14th May 2018
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ebooks
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smb
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cba
It's estimated that the new legislation will more than quadruple the number of businesses affected in New Zealand.
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.
Increase inventory efficiency with this secure, intuitive solution
Mon, 14th May 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
This next generation of the MC3000 series offers everything needed to run current terminal emulation (TE) applications right out of the box.
Antivirus solution protects privacy in the era of social media
Mon, 14th May 2018
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endpoint protection
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edr
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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.
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.
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.