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About Kai Ping

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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.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.

Stories by Kai Ping - Page 38

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Partnering for success in the interconnected era
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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ddos
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hyperscale
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dc
Partners are playing a fundamental role in transforming a business, enabling it to expand beyond colocation and interconnection.
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Change accelerator participants making positive social impact
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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accelerator
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social enterprise
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vodafone
New Zealand has some statistics we can’t be proud of right now, statistics around youth suicide, around homelessness, around incarceration.
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Disruption and digital transformation - highlights from Convergence
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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microsoft
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intergen
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convergence
Scott says New Zealand research shows that only 8% of companies are prioritising the transformation of products.
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IBM rebrands Bluemix to IBM Cloud
Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
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cloud services
It’s simplified the user experience, introducing the new IBM Cloud Lite account that never expires, and introduced a new server ordering process.
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Shortlisted entrants announced for World Communication Awards
Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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robots
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uc
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iot
This year will be a record year for London awards night as 65 shortlisted global companies battle it out over 21 categories.
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PCCW Global launches service to connect MPLS networks to Microsoft Azure
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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network infrastructure
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public cloud
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sdn
The Network-as-a-Service product that extends a customer’s MPLS network service to both Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Office 365.
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Avaya announces A.I.Connect initiative to boost AI technologies for enterprise communications
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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uc
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avaya
The company-led initiative brings together vendors and options to deliver AI capabilities into the contact centre and unified communication industry.
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Asia Pacific CIOs leading adoption of disruptive technologies - Gartner
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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blockchain
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disruption
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analyst report
CIOs in Asia Pacific have been faster to adopt technologies such as IoT, AI, conversational interfaces, and blockchain.
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Edge computing market forecasted to be worth US$6bil by 2022
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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edge computing
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cloud services
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research
Telecommunications and IT verticals are expected to contribute to the largest market share for the forecasted period.
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Distributor offering digital marketing as part of unique value proposition
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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martech
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digital marketing
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sap
Effective digital marketing is a key strategy for any business to reach its full potential in today’s digital environment.
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Datto delivers new ConnectWise integrations for managed service providers
Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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partner programmes
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managed services
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datto
The integrations bring increased visibility into customers’ data, improved productivity and overall efficiency.
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Spark gains three new TaaS certifications
Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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uc
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iaas
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telco
The certification by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) comes after Spark signed up its 100th TaaS customer earlier this year.
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Looming AI war, AR, voice interfacing – IDC’s IT predictions for 2018 and beyond
Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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paas
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digital transformation
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blockchain
IDC’s predictions provide a blueprint and critical new building blocks for becoming digital native enterprises.
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Open Universities leverages Rimini Street support for Oracle HR platform
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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hcm
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partner programmes
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oracle
OUA’s system is heavily customised to suit the specific requirements of an online higher education marketplace.
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CyrusOne announces new strategic partnership with GDS
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
CyrusOne teams up with China’s GDS in a USD $100M partnership, aiming to enhance data center offerings in the US and China, targeting hyperscale markets.
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Razer unveils new streamer-certified broadcasting hardware
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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video
Razer unveils new additions to its Broadcaster line: the Kiyo camera with adjustable ring light, and the Seiren X microphone.
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Over US$90,000 of prizes up for grabs in DJI x SkyPixel 2017 Photo Contest
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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drones
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dji
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photography
New contest category calls for more creative storytelling possibilities from the growing 6 million SkyPixel members worldwide.
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Plantronics announce two additions to wireless sport earphone range
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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digital entertainment
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plantronics
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wireless headphones
The BackBeat FIT 305 and BackBeat FIT 505 offer water and sweat protection, stability, unique wearing styles and powerful sound.
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Mumbai data center announces new cloud management solution
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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multi-cloud
The platform gives the capacity to create, deploy and manage cloud applications crosswise private, public and hybrid cloud.
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Epson NZ launches new multifunctional printer
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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printing
Epson NZ's new WorkForce ET-4750 EcoTank printer offers up to two years of ink, cartridge-free printing, and advanced wireless connectivity, priced at NZD $749.