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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.

Stories by Kai Ping

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Interview: Avaya’s ANZ managing director on regional growth factors
Thu, 30th Jan 2020
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Peter Chidiac talks about growth in the region, what sets the Australian market apart, and why it’s important to the Avaya business as a whole.
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Interview: Ingram Micro’s new managing director steps up to the plate
Thu, 30th Jan 2020
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Jason Langley is focussing on improving channel relationships, developing more financing options for partners, and is keen to launch new initiatives in Q1 2020.
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Exclusive: Mellanox VP on how diverse teams move companies forward
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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TechDay spoke to Mellanox vice president Yael Asseraf Shenhav about why fast-moving technology companies need diverse teams.
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Interview: How Adobe is solving experience design issues
Tue, 28th Jan 2020
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TechDay explores Adobe XD's latest features with Cisco Guzman, focussing on design challenges and UX.
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Interview: Adobe creative director on the future of design-led business
Fri, 17th Jan 2020
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Adobe exec champions design-led business strategy for future growth.
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Interview: Avaya seeks to improve employee experience with unified workspace
Tue, 14th Jan 2020
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TechDay spoke to Avaya International sales engineering senior director Savio Tovar Dias about how Avaya IX OneSpace will affect employee workflows.
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Adobe announces availability of Adobe Experience Manager-as-a-Cloud service
Tue, 14th Jan 2020
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Adobe launches Experience Manager as a nimble cloud service, reshaping digital experience delivery.
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Hands-on review: iPhone 11 Pro Max takes the workhorse phone to a whole new level
Thu, 9th Jan 2020
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gaming
iPhone 11 Pro Max Review: Is Apple's 'Pro' label justified? Our in-depth assessment here.
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Upcoming NAKIVO v9.1 release set to extend platform coverage
Mon, 16th Dec 2019
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NAKIVO's v9.1 bridges cloud and on-premise gaps with new data backup features.
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Cellular Apple Watch Series 5 available from Spark today
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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wearables
For $12.99 a month, the One Number Wearable Plan lets users share their primary plan’s minutes and texts and get unlimited data on the watch through an e-sim.
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Sennheiser AMBEO soundbar marks the audio expert’s foray into home theatre
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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digital music
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sennheiser
The AMBEO Soundbar is powered by 13 drivers and the latest virtualisation technology which was jointly developed with Fraunhofer IIS.
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Hands-on review: Instax Mini Link is the smartphone printer for social polaroid lovers
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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Instax Mini Link Review: Bridging the charm of polaroids with digital ease.
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Hands-on review: Protect your family from cyberthreats with ESET Smart Security Premium
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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gaming
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encryption
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reviews
Holiday cyberscams spike; ESET's Security suite aims to shield families online.
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Hands-on review: The JBL Reflect Flow wireless earbuds are a dark horse
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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gaming
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digital music
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JBL drops new Reflect Flow earbuds, boasting stellar audio and fitness focus. We delve inside the box.
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CCL divests network services division
Thu, 5th Dec 2019
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network management
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Mark Jurgeleit, CCL’s current network services general manager, will set up the network services division as a new business called Octave.
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Apple announces first ever Apple Music Awards
Wed, 4th Dec 2019
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digital music
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technology gifts
Apple Music will celebrate with a global, live-streamed performance by Billie Eilish at the Steve Jobs Theater on December 5 at 3:30 pm.
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Whitepaper: Incorporating finance insights in the digital enterprise
Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
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digital transformation
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Most Finance teams already recognise that the business demands new types of support and their responsibilities are shifting.
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Interview: How Optimation helps organisations step up their innovation game
Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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Digital skill gaps push NZ firms to outsource legacy app support to local IT provider Optimation.
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Case Study: Optimation helps Medical Council unlock the power of low-code
Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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Optimation has helped the Medical Council of New Zealand build a system for managing doctor registration and certification in the country.
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What a CFO’s disaster recovery plan looks like
Mon, 25th Nov 2019
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cloud services
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compliance
Most corporate organisations don’t put a disaster recovery plan in place and underestimate how much employees and operations can be impacted.
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Why CSOs need a disaster recovery plan for security incidents
Mon, 25th Nov 2019
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cloud services
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dr
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business continuity
Cyber threats surge; firms must invest in robust BCDR plans to survive, says security expert.
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Chorus to roll out broadband offering with 10Gbps speeds
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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fibre
Chorus launches Hyperfibre, eyeing 10Gbps speeds for NZ's Internet era, with 2-8Gbps services soon.
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Xero reports $1.3mil net profit, passes 2 million global subscribers
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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digital banking
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business
While it took more than a decade to add Xero’s first million subscribers, it took two and a half years to add the next million.
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HP names finalists of its 2019 Partner Awards
Wed, 13th Nov 2019
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partner awards
100% of the ticket proceedings for the awards will go to HP’s Levonne Hart, recently diagnosed with a rare neurodegenerative disorder.