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.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Kai Ping - Page 52
Hamilton company bags Air NZ exporting award
Fri, 30th Jun 2017
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Company-X received the Services Exporter of the Year award, open to businesses with export revenue of up to $10 million.
Massey Uni's new ecentre chief wants to “walk the talk'
Fri, 30th Jun 2017
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incubator
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entrepreneurship
Massey University ecentre's new CEO plans to expand and innovate the business incubator's services to reach more people in the entrepreneurial community.
TeamTalk finalises new 3-year banking facility
Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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farmside
TeamTalk secures a £27m three-year financing deal with Westpac, bolstering its future after the strategic Farmside sale to Vodafone.
Te Papa's Mahuki accelerator secures $250,000 in funding from Callaghan
Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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New Zealand's government agency, Callaghan Innovation, has injected $250k into the country's first museum-based innovation accelerator.
Christchurch couple launch Kickstarter to make South Island's first cat café a reality
Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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nato
Husband and wife team Alyssa O'Connor and Nate Ball have raised $13,000 towards the $25,000 they need to get the cafe off the ground.
Trend Micro launches US$100 million venture fund to harness the IoT wave
Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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Trend Micro's venture will offer companies financial backing, access to its world-class global threat intelligence, and strategic alliances.
NetSuite announces new channel partners seeking to drive growth with cloud ERP
Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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fintech
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partner programmes
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financial systems
Oracle NetSuite bolsters its cloud ERP reach, uniting with four new partners to meet rising market demand for agile, scalable solutions.
Desktop conversion still king in ANZ despite increasing smartphone traffic - Adobe
Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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Despite a surge in smartphone traffic, consumers in Australia and New Zealand still predominantly make purchases via desktop, Adobe's new report reveals.
Callaghan applauds Team NZ's third Americas Cup victory using winning R&D projects
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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Callaghan Innovation lauds Emirates Team New Zealand's 2017 America's Cup win, attributing success to advanced R&D initiatives backed by its grants programme.
Kiwi tech companies need to be more proactive in solving skill shortage problem - NZTech CEO
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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Graeme Muller says that the very firms that make the most noise about this issue need to stand up play a more active role in attracting talent.
Samsung to install LED signage at Eden Park to enrich fan experience
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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digital signage
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partner programmes
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The partnership marks Samsung's first deployment of LED signage in New Zealand since entering the market last year.
Startups across APAC welcomed for Melbourne accelerator programme
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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Melbourne beckons APAC startups for its 500 Melbourne accelerator, offering mentorship and funding in a thriving innovation ecosystem.
Qualtrics launches new tools to help companies create quality CX programs
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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Qualtrics has enhanced its customer experience management platform to help companies improve their CX programs and drive customer satisfaction.
Supply chain management software market to exceed US$13b by end of the year - Gartner
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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supply chain
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inventory management systems
Gartner predicts the SCM software market to surpass USD $13 billion by end of 2017, driven by SaaS and digitalisation trends pushing overall spending up 11%.
Microsoft's Shanghai accelerator triples total valuation of 14 startups in four months
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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microsoft
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cloud services
Ten out of the 14 startups have received new rounds of funding for a total of 6.6 billion RMB, and one startup has gone public.
Kiwi digital agency roars at Cannes Lions
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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adtech
The winning campaign for the email marketing service MailChimp consisted of nine digital experiences, from interactive music videos to whale synthesis.
IT company headquartered in rural Paeroa offers developers a different lifestyle
Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
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software development
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promapp
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Paeroa-based IT firm Adroit Creations challenges the urban norm, proving that tech businesses can thrive in rural areas while offering a unique lifestyle.
Dropbox and Microsoft Teaming up to deliver new integrations
Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
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Dropbox's new integrations with Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Office 365 allow users to choose additional storage options.
'Be intellectually promiscuous' - Callaghan urges innovators to push the boundaries on wearable tech
Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
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wearables
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c-prize
Callaghan is running its biennial C-Prize Challenge, asking Kiwi innovators and entrepreneurs to create the next generation of wearable tech.
Is the annual performance review too delayed to be effective?
Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
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feedback
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employment
Survey shows 63% of NZ managers want to swap yearly reviews for regular, timely feedback sessions, to boost performance.