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
Veeam reports double-digit Q1 growth
Tue, 23rd Apr 2019
#
virtualisation
#
dr
#
multi-cloud
We are now focussed on an aggressive strategy to help businesses transition to cloud with Backup and Cloud Data Management solutions.
Thales extends offer acceptance period for Gemalto acquisition
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
#
thales
#
m&a
#
gemalto
Thales extends the offer acceptance period for its acquisition of Gemalto, awaiting regulatory approvals from various antitrust authorities.
Okta eliminates the need for passwords with ThreatInsight
Thu, 24th May 2018
#
iam
#
cybersecurity
#
passwords
Okta announces new features that allow organisations to replace passwords with stronger authentication methods.
Maori business leaders recognised in UoA Awards
Mon, 7th May 2018
#
auckland university
#
banqer
#
interactive
Māori business talents were honoured in this year's University of Auckland Aotearoa Māori Business Leaders Awards, celebrating innovation and leadership.
Kiwi startup raises over $1M to protect transfer of personal information
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
#
capital raising
#
fileinvite
#
startups
FileInvite streamlines the process of requesting, receiving and storing personal information without the need to use email.
Smart city technology investment to reach US$80bil this year – IDC
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
#
smart cities
#
iot
#
report
Intelligent traffic and transit and fixed visual surveillance are the two largest use cases in terms of worldwide spending.
Widespread mismanagement of privileged accounts and access revealed in global survey
Fri, 17th Nov 2017
#
siem
#
pam
#
iam
These findings are significant considering that privileged accounts grant access to nearly every component of a company's IT infrastructure.
Colt to upgrade subsea network globally and expand to North America
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
#
network infrastructure
#
hyperscale
#
dc
Colt to supercharge its global subsea network and bolster its North American presence, enhancing digital connectivity for multinational firms.
Edge computing market forecasted to be worth US$6bil by 2022
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
#
edutech
#
edge computing
#
cloud services
Telecommunications and IT verticals are expected to contribute to the largest market share for the forecasted period.
Ingram Micro Cloud teams up with Samsung to bring Microsoft Windows Desktop-as-a-Service
Fri, 6th Oct 2017
#
daas
#
microsoft
#
windows
The solution automates the setup of Amazon WorkSpaces and Microsoft Windows Desktop as a Service for Samsung prosumers.
System integrator Equisoft attains Oracle Insurance Policy specialisation
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
#
saas
#
iaas
#
healthtech
Equisoft is currently working with 20 insurers on Oracle Insurance Policy Administration integration projects.
Veeam's Don Williams resigns, Shaun McLagan appointed as APJ SVP
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
#
virtualisation
#
cloud services
#
veeam
Shaun McLagan steps up as Veeam's SVP for APJ following Don Williams' resignation, marking a new era of leadership and growth.
Kiwi Startup Spotlight: 9 Spokes leveraging IBM Watson to give SMBs in-depth business overviews
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
#
erp
#
ibm
#
smb
9 Spokes co-founder Adrian Grant talks about the global solution provider's exciting plans for AI integration.
Kiwi Startup Spotlight: AR gaming app Magical Park eyeing expansion to US and Canada
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
#
ar, vr & metaverse
#
geo ar games
#
kiwi startup spotlight
By September, Magical Park will be active in 28 parks and 44 primary schools in New Zealand, 12 parks in Australia, and two parks in the UK.
Social enterprise offers South Auckland mums flexible employment
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
#
social enterprise
#
munch
#
moth
The company offers mums part-time work that can be completed in their own homes producing its organic beeswax wraps.
Christchurch couple launch Kickstarter to make South Island's first cat café a reality
Thu, 29th Jun 2017
#
crowdfunding
#
kickstarter
#
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.
Rocketlab's Peter Beck inducted into World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
#
rocket lab
#
world entrepreneur of the year awards
#
awards
Rocketlab launched their first rocket into space last month and it's viewed around the world as a very serious player in the rocket business.
Sales and Marketing Jam set to inspire Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
#
wireless networks
#
kiwi landing pad
#
cloud services
The Sales and Marketing Jam is an event hosted by the Kiwi Landing Pad to allow professionals based in the US to share their experience firsthand.