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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 20

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Ping Identity appoints ex-Fortinet talent as ANZ regional director

Fri, 11th May 2018
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Geoffrey Andrews joins Ping Identity with more than 20 years of sales management and leadership experience in the IT industry.
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HubSpot's latest offering makes it easier to deliver better CX

Fri, 11th May 2018
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HubSpot's new customer service product is designed to turn every customer interaction into a growth opportunity.
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Unfiltered removes paywall to become a free entrepreneur resource

Thu, 10th May 2018
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The Kiwi-founded, New York-based startup has worked with founders, CEOs, investors and entrepreneurs worldwide to provide insightful case studies.
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Xero posts first annual EBITDA positive result

Thu, 10th May 2018
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Xero improved operating and investing cash flow margins from 71% to 9% over three years and grew revenue at a CAGR of 49% over the same period.
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Tauranga startup signs global deal for robotic apple packers

Thu, 10th May 2018
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New Zealand's Robotics Plus inks a global deal with GlobalPac Technologies to distribute its robotic apple packers, targeting US, Australia, and NZ markets.
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Nutanix announces new software-defined networking solution

Thu, 10th May 2018
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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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Nutanix Beam gives enterprises control of the cloud

Thu, 10th May 2018
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New SaaS offering visualises, predicts and manages runaway costs, and assesses security and regulatory compliance across multiple clouds.
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How the Australian budget will impact SMBs - Reckon

Wed, 9th May 2018
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In light of Australia's 2018 Budget being released yesterday, Reckon ANZ MD Sam Allert comments on the ramifications for Australian small businesses.
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Tourism evolving into a tech business - MYOB

Wed, 9th May 2018
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New analysis by MYOB shows that technology will significantly change the way New Zealand's tourism businesses operate in the next decade.
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Is LPWA the key to affordable and globally available IoT?

Wed, 9th May 2018
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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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Open days held to introduce coworking to the curious

Wed, 9th May 2018
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31 coworking spaces across New Zealand will open their doors for those keen to find out about coworking, and even experience coworking firsthand.
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Xero announces new features with Microsoft, Google, and Stripe

Wed, 9th May 2018
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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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Tech businesses thriving in Auckland's North Shore - report

Tue, 8th May 2018
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Auckland's North Shore houses 20% of New Zealand's top tech exporters, thanks to the Grow North Innovation District, a report by TIN reveals.
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Mevo teams up with Wellington City Council to be a free-floating car share

Tue, 8th May 2018
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New Zealand startup Mevo and Wellington City Council debut Australasia's first free-floating car share trial. Audi e-trons are now a flexible transport option.
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Australia grants first banking license to fintech startup

Tue, 8th May 2018
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Australia's first fintech banking license has been authorised by authorities in a bid to improve competition in a sector dominated by four major lenders.
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Auckland Airport announces $100,000 grant

Tue, 8th May 2018
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One grant of $100,000 will be awarded to support the development of a strategy that uses 'out of the ordinary' thinking to promote NZ.
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Exclusive interview: More of the same not the answer to data protection

Mon, 7th May 2018
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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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Kiwi software developer releases high-speed pricing solution

Mon, 7th May 2018
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Deployed on Microsoft Azure, Flintfox RMx software integrates with any enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
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Maori business leaders recognised in UoA Awards

Mon, 7th May 2018
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Māori business talents were honoured in this year's University of Auckland Aotearoa Māori Business Leaders Awards, celebrating innovation and leadership.
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The rise and rise of remote working

Mon, 7th May 2018
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70% of small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) are providing their employees with access to business systems and tools to work remotely.