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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 37

Ericsson

MTS selects Ericsson to prepare network for 5G and IoT

Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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5g & beyond
MTS teams up with Ericsson in a EUR €400 million deal to enhance its network for 5G and IoT, with deployment starting in Q4 2017.
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New Zealand live science show Nanogirl heading to Abu Dhabi

Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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New Zealand's dynamic Nanogirl Live! show, led by Dr Michelle Dickinson, heads to Abu Dhabi this November for the Science Festival 2017.
Kids and device

Google launches Family Link to let parents monitor children's device usage

Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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There's always a balance to strike between giving kids the freedom to explore the internet and helping guide their experience.
Succession planning

Xero succession planning helps SMBs prepare for coming retirement wave

Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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Statistics New Zealand estimates that over the next 10-12 years around 20% of the country's SMBs will likely retire
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Network infrastructure

Colt launches On Demand SDN services in Japan

Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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The launch coincides with the debut of Colt's 50th Metro Area Network in Nagoya, continuing the company's investment and expansion in Asia.
Alfred

Lifebroker and Jade Software launch Facebook chatbot for life insurance quote comparisons

Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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Lifebroker and Jade Software launch Alfred, Australia's first life insurance comparison chatbot on Facebook Messenger, offering 24/7 real-time quote services.
Business intelligence

AppDynamics announces new features to help CIOs drive businesses

Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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As application success becomes indistinguishable from business success, AppDynamics change the way businesses optimise their processes.
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Callaghan Innovation congratulates NZ Innovation Awards winners

Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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Callaghan Innovation cheers its clients, including Rocket Lab, who triumphed at the NZ Innovation Awards, reflecting rich Kiwi ingenuity and ambition.
Fallback

Are connected devices leaving you vulnerable to security breaches?

Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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With Gartner forecasting 50 billion connected devices by 2020, it's important for devices to be secured, or they could represent a threat.
Managed services

MapR launches managed services for improved DataOps

Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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MapR Managed Services are designed to enable customers to focus on accelerating greater value from the MapR Platform.
Cloud8

Cloud adoption boom fuelling IT transformation - report

Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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open source
Mature cloud technology, software-defined infrastructure, containers and DevOps are being pursued by IT professionals.
Servers

Gartner names SwiftStack a visionary for distributed file systems and object storage

Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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object-based storage
For the second year, Gartner recognised SwiftStack as a visionary in its Magic Quadrant for Distributed File Systems and Object Storage.
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Reckon and Tidy team up to simplify SME stock management

Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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Reckon has signed a deal with Tidy International to integrate its cloud-based stock and inventory management system, TidyStock, into Reckon One.
Success

Huawei NZ upskills Kiwi students in ICT to tackle skills shortage

Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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10 students from three leading New Zealand universities have won places on a two-week ICT training course in China.
Math whiz

Over 6,000 schools take part in first Mathletics tri-nations challenge

Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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online learning
The Mathletics Tri-Nations Challenge aimed to encourage students to have fun while improving mathematical fluency.
Awardss

NZ top 200 tech companies hit $10bil revenue, third largest export category

Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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healthtech
New Zealand's top 200 tech firms, known as TIN200, have hit a milestone, generating NZD $10 billion in revenue, making it the third-largest export category.
Professional woman

Radical generosity funding model supports female-led companies

Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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SheEO's radical funding model, backed by Theresa Gattung, launches in NZ, offering no-interest loans and vast networks to boost female-led ventures.
Krack

Krack vulnerability puts Wi-Fi networks and devices at risk

Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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A new Wi-Fi vulnerability named Krack could expose global networks and devices to eavesdropping, sparking concerns from cybersecurity experts and ISPs.
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IBM announces global payments blockchain solution live in ANZ, Pacific Islands & UK

Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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The solution is run from the IBM Blockchain Platform on Hyperledger Fabric and was built in collaboration with Stellar.org.
Vend

Vend partners with Commonwealth Bank to be on SMB payments tablets

Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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partner programmes
Vend joins forces with Australia's top bank, elevating SMBs with high-tech point-of-sale solutions on CBA's Albert tablets.