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 2
Entries for global green city competition open
Mon, 14th May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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supply chain
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power / energy
Selva Ganapathy and Joyce Chen from the College of Business and Law, University of Canterbury, Christchurch were the APAC winners in 2017.
Tech Data, Equate recognised at Forcepoint APAC Partner Awards
Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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partner programmes
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casb
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dlp
Key channel partners from across the region attended a two-day conference to learn more about Forcepoint's human-centric security strategy.
APAC Smart Cities spending to reach $28.3bil in 2018 - IDC
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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wearables
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smart cities
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mobility
Key investments for Asia Pacific Smart Cities are in intelligent transportation, data-driven public safety, and resilient energy and infrastructure.
STUDY: How security managers protect data in public and private clouds
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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private cloud
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encryption
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cloud security
More data is being stored in the cloud, where IT departments have less control over it – and this trend is only set to continue.
Victory to NSW as new Microsoft accelerator programme announced in Sydney
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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microsoft
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accelerator
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microsoft azure
Microsoft's eighth ScaleUp program will be based in Sydney's new Startup Hub, marking a significant boost for Australia's tech ecosystem.
Call for NZ Govt to establish Institute for Small Business
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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smb
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new zealand government
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startup ecosystem
Businessman Tenby Powell is calling for the establishment of an Institute for Small Business to support SMEs in New Zealand.
Smartphones losing ground to digital voice assistant devices in homes
Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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ai
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accenture
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voice assistant devices
Two-thirds of consumers who own digital voice assistants use their smartphones less in the home since acquiring the devices.
Exclusive: AWS on Govt cloud migration in the ANZ public sector
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Recently at AWS's re:Invent event, TechDay had the opportunity to sit down with Peter Moore, AWS APAC and Japan regional managing director.
Web Werks data centers gain security certification
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
The aim of a SOC 2 Type 1 audit is to confirm the security controls of an association's system, infrastructure, and strategies.
Kiwi fintech startups need to focus more on Asian markets
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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fintech
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lightning lab
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creative hq
New Zealand fintech startups should prioritise booming Asian markets over the US and Europe, urges expert Darshan Shetty, citing rapid innovation.
GALLERY: Meet Taipei Startup Festival Day One
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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wireless charging
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meet taipei
The event aims to provide a platform where entrepreneurs and VCs alike can build together a shared startup ecosystem.
IoT, AI and mobile gaming in the spotlight at startup festival
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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gaming
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uc
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martech
Over the next three days, more than 300 startups will congregate in Taiwan's capital for three days full of innovation, networking, and fun.
Key Indian data center markets to reach almost $2bil by 2019 - report
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
84% of India's data center supply is concentrated in the country's five largest markets: Mumbai, Chennai, New Delhi, Bangalore and Pune.
System integrator Equisoft attains Oracle Insurance Policy specialisation
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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saas
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iaas
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healthtech
Equisoft is currently working with 20 insurers on Oracle Insurance Policy Administration integration projects.
Fintech disrupting international payments industry by ditching SWIFT network
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
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.
Social enterprise award winners training immigrants and creating jobs
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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social enterprise
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akina
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cottonseed
Cottonseed is the winner of this year's Rotary Newmarket $10,000 Kick-Start Award, run in conjunction with the Ākina Foundation.
Vend appoints ex-Yelp director to lead ANZ
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
As country manager, Dave will be responsible for sales, customer success, marketing and channel teams in the region.
Design and creativity underpin transformation to an experience business - Adobe
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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edutech
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crm
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cx
Design and creativity are crucial for businesses aiming to deliver the best customer experiences, according to research by Adobe.
'Uncertainty's the new normal' - SME exporters should be prepared for global trade disruptions
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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myob
New Zealand's SMEs must brace for global trade shifts, asserts MYOB, as China's Belt and Road initiative, Brexit, and 'America First' impact markets.
Freshworks acquires startup's chatbot-building platform
Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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uc
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martech
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healthtech
Joe Hukum's technology is powered by a robust decision tree framework that automates sales, service, and support workflows, across various channels.