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.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Kai Ping - Page 61
BackupAssist announces Version 10 of server backup and recovery software
Mon, 15th May 2017
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dr
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datacentre infrastructure
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public cloud
The newest version features the option to use public cloud infrastructure like Microsoft Azure or Amazon AWS S3 for backup data storage.
New co-working space opens up in central Wellington
Mon, 15th May 2017
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collabolab
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co-working
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co-working spaces
Central Wellington welcomes Collabolab, a cafe-priced co-working space with a twist: free coffee and Wi-Fi for freelancers.
Cryptopia launches first NZD-tethered cryptocurrency
Mon, 15th May 2017
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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cryptoeconomics
Tokens available are limited to $100,000 NZDT - not enough liquidity to allow widespread adoption, but Cryptopia hopes to get the ball rolling.
Insurance systems provider EIS partners with Microsoft Bot Framework
Fri, 12th May 2017
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crm
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uc
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martech
The move is the latest in the trend of companies leveraging the power of AI and machine-learning in their knowledge management.
IT strategy should work hand-in-hand with business strategy, expert says
Fri, 12th May 2017
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
Alignment of IT and business strategy is crucial to innovation and avoiding costly failures, experts from State of Matter urge.
Letter from the editor: Changing of the guard and on to newer, more exciting things
Fri, 12th May 2017
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fintech
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cx
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martech
KP is the new editor for bizEDGE, and would like to share her thoughts on the direction she wants the site to head in.
Spark’s Xtra email completes transition from Yahoo to NZ-based provider
Thu, 11th May 2017
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email security
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yahoo
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email
Spark ditches Yahoo, partners with SMX to bring over 800k Xtra email accounts back to a secure, NZ-based server.
Kiwi startup targets shaky website performance with CMS mirroring service
Thu, 11th May 2017
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ecm
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martech
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software
Kiwi agency innovates with Mirror, a CMS mirroring tool, slashing webpage load times and boosting reliability for businesses.
SMEs that engage in international trade are more confident – survey
Thu, 11th May 2017
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facebook
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smb
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future of business
Businesses that trade internationally learn from more sources and have a higher-than-average number of business-related educational interests.
NZ tech sector seeing strong growth and investments – MBIE report
Thu, 11th May 2017
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mbie
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investment
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investing
NZ’s rank at first in the world for ease of doing business by the World Bank Group is a huge drawcard for investors.
Chinese local government poised to invest in high tech startups – just move there
Wed, 10th May 2017
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risk & compliance
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investment
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fundertech
Free rent for the first three years, subsidies on intellectual property, and $10million angel investment funds – it’s almost too good to be true.
Australian budget reaffirms commitment to fintech industry
Wed, 10th May 2017
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cryptocurrency
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fintech
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blockchain
Australia's budget boosts fintech with open data and sandbox expansion, driving growth and consumer benefits, says FinTech Australia CEO.
Mind - blown. A blockchain neophyte goes to a conference
Wed, 10th May 2017
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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the blockchain.nz
Blockchain novice's epiphany at NZ Techweek's conference, opening vistas to the tech's disruptive potential and cautionary tales of innovation.
Kiwi company crowdfunding to expand “airbnb of cars”
Wed, 10th May 2017
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fintech
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
Auckland's MyCarYourRental, the 'airbnb of cars', seeks £800k via crowdfunding for community-driven expansion.
Millennials seek work-life balance in long-term careers - study
Tue, 9th May 2017
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healthtech
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peoplekeys
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millennials
A new study reveals millennials prioritise work-life balance over flashy perks, prompting PeopleKeys to launch a tool for better managing and motivating them.
Interest-free fixed-term payments option launches in New Zealand
Tue, 9th May 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
PartPay revolutionises NZ shopping, offering interest-free instalments at checkout, boosting retailer sales and customer choice.
NZ government should rein banks in and encourage competition in cryptocurrency trading – expert
Tue, 9th May 2017
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bitcoin
Andreas Antonopoulos says the NZ government needs to get its act together to reap the gains of cryptocurrency, citing Singapore as an example.
Salesforce named a leader in application platforms as a service - Gartner
Mon, 8th May 2017
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paas
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data analytics
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martech
Strong ecosystem, market presence, innovation and customer satisfaction named as their strengths as an hpaPaaS.
Cryptocurrency could spur significant developments in NZ property law
Mon, 8th May 2017
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bitcoin
The treatment of 'intangible property' is an area ripe for clarification, and cryptocurrency may well give rise to the case to test the boundaries.
Inbound marketing 101 – HubSpot COO on engaging the modern human in your business
Mon, 8th May 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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partner programmes
For businesses navigating the digital age, inbound marketing is key. HubSpot COO JD Sherman discusses its evolution, benefits, and effective strategies.