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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.

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Akina

Ākina Foundation wins AUT Business Support Award

Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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The award recognises organisations that deliver quality products and services to help businesses maximise their endeavours.
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Accenture, IBM, ThoughtWorks recognised as top companies for Women Technologists

Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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Accenture, GEICO, and ThoughtWorks win at 2017 Top Companies for Women Technologists, as IBM secures a Momentum Award.
Small business

SMBs in regions showing steady growth – MYOB

Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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44% of operators in Waikato and the Bay of Plenty saw their revenue improve in the last 12 months, with similar levels of growth seen in Southland.
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Xero announces integrated new feature for requesting client documents

Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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Xero unveils 'Ask', an innovative feature to streamline document collection for accountants, ending the chase for client papers.
Luisduenas

Social enterprise helps measure impact and equips minority groups with IT skills

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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Luis Duenas, EmpowerSE CEO, has over 10 years of experience in the industry, with a career across non-for profit and corporate sectors.
Kangaroo

Aus startup partners with Alibaba Cloud to access China-Australia travel market

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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Sydney's Cozitrip collaborates with Alibaba Cloud to revolutionise booking for Chinese tourists, aiming to bolster Aussie hotel market share.
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Reckon's new feature simplifies data collection

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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SyncDirect allows accountants to collect clients' accounting data regardless of which desktop or cloud-based accounting package they use.
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Governments must build availability into services to handle digital transformation - Veeam

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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TechDay spoke to Veeam's product strategy VP about the necessary digital transformation, data centres, and ransomware.
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Xero passes quarter of a million subscriber milestone in UK

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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Cloud accounting leader Xero celebrates surpassing 250k UK subscribers amid digital tax shift and banking partnerships growth.
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Ingram Micro Cloud teams up with Samsung to bring Microsoft Windows Desktop-as-a-Service

Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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The solution automates the setup of Amazon WorkSpaces and Microsoft Windows Desktop as a Service for Samsung prosumers.
Leader

IDC names CA Technologies a Leader for Agile PPM

Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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CA's combination of Agile and PPM solutions gives organisations clear visibility into the status of their investments.
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Veeam and NetApp take relationship to new level with resell agreement

Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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This agreement will equip 4,000 NetApp resellers globally to deliver NetApp/Veeam integrated Availability solutions.
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Exclusive: Dicker Data announces 12 winners for TranzAlpine adventure

Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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The winners will also get to enjoy a seven-course, six- beer degustation and factory tour of the popular craft beer Monteith's Brewery.
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Alibaba to host Aus eCommerce Expo for SMBs eyeing China expansion

Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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Alibaba sets stage in Melbourne, empowering Aussie SMBs to break into China's booming eCommerce market at October's Expo.
Smart factory

HPE simplifies application deployment in manufacturing plants

Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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Express App Platform – Manufacturing is an on-premise solution that allows manufacturers to accelerate digital factory transformation.
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What you missed at BizDojo Ponsonby's pre-launch

Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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BizDojo unveils Ponsonby's creative co-working hub, hinting at a global 100-site plan amid a 300% growth spurt.
Backup

Forrester names Veritas a Leader in data resiliency solutions

Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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Veritas crowned a top player in data resiliency by Forrester, excelling in strategy and scalability for multi-cloud environments.
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API Talent gains AWS MSP partner status

Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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The AWS Managed Service Partner programme independently assesses a provider's ability to set up, migrate and manage cloud infrastructure.
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Fintech disrupting international payments industry by ditching SWIFT network

Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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InstaREM's service differentiates itself in two ways: it's transparent about the cost, and doesn't take a cut of the money transferred as fees.
Supply chain

AMCAP accelerates supply chain with Dell Boomi integration

Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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Australian company replaces on-premises technology with iPaaS to streamline integration of applications and data.