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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.
Former TechDay team member.

Stories by Kai Ping - Page 34

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Infor's Networked CloudSuites offering increased supply chain transparency

Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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erp
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healthtech
The suites unify multiple applications into a single suite for specific industries such as healthcare, public sector and distribution.
Home loan

Aussie fintech promises to deliver 22-second home loan approvals

Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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fintech
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it automation
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bendigo and adelaide bank
By delivering the first genuinely online and fully automated home loan, Tic:Toc hopes to redefine the way customers secure home finance.
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Infor announces AI assistant Coleman for CloudSuite applications

Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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healthtech
Infor unveils Coleman, an AI platform enhancing CloudSuite apps with smarter, faster decision-making and efficiency boosts.
Partnership

ANZ and Westpac announce blockchain trial with IBM and Westfield operator

Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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document management
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ecm
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blockchain
The trial uses distributed ledger technology to digitise the bank guarantee process used for commercial property leasing.
Eventbrite

Event ticketing platform opens NZ office

Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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paas
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iaas
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eventbrite
Recent research conducted by Eventbrite in conjunction with CrowdDNA shows that New Zealanders attend the most events in the Western world.
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Cybersecurity battleground shifting to Linux and web servers - report

Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
WatchGuard found that despite an overall drop in general malware detection for the quarter, Linux malware made up more than 36% of the top threats.
Expense tracking

How AI will impact invoicing and expense compliance – Concur

Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Automated technologies can track spending and analyse attributes, and then identify anomalies and patterns in employee expense reports.
Partnerships

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 shopping

Desktop conversion still king in ANZ despite increasing smartphone traffic - Adobe

Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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martech
Despite a surge in smartphone traffic, consumers in Australia and New Zealand still predominantly make purchases via desktop, Adobe's new report reveals.
Moneyy

New funding model set to revolutionise Australia's SaaS market

Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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saas
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financing
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subscriptions
Multipli pioneers subscription prepayment, promising to propel Australia's SaaS startups by resolving cash flow woes.
Supply chain

Supply chain management software market to exceed US$13b by end of the year - Gartner

Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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saas
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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%.
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Dropbox and Microsoft Teaming up to deliver new integrations

Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
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microsoft
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dropbox
Dropbox's new integrations with Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Office 365 allow users to choose additional storage options.
Fiber optics

Consumers gain $4/month net decrease from wholesale broadband price drop

Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
In December 2015, the Commission announced its final decisions on the wholesale prices Chorus could charge internet providers.
Workflow

Expensify upgrades integration with FinancialForce and PSA for better workflow automation

Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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expense management
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expensify
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financialforce
The upgrade brings increased coding functionality, tax support, and more for both accounting and professional services automation.
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Salesforce announces advanced AI-powered analytics integration for sales, service, and marketing

Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
Salesforce's new Einstein Analytics imbues CRM with AI, offering predictive insights to enhance sales and marketing strategies.
Vrrr

Getty Images partners with Jaunt to share high-quality VR content

Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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partner programmes
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ar, vr & metaverse
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getty images
The exclusive agreement delivers 360 cinematic virtual reality video for creating one of a kind immersive experiences.
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A trillion-dollar boost: Salesforce releases new research on the economic impact of AI on CRM

Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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crm
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uc
By 2021, AI-powered CRM activities could increase global business revenues by US$1.1 trillion and create 800,000 net-new jobs.
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E3 2017: Square Enix announces ever-expanding FFXV universe and latest Life is Strange instalment

Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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FINAL FANTASY XV reaches new heights in the realms of virtual reality and mobile, while the new Life is Strange takes place before the first game.
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E3 2017: Intel showcases new PC gaming and VR experiences, announces US$1m Grand Slam for esports

Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Intel inks landmark esports partnership with ESL, reveals new VR esports tournaments and announces pre-orders for Intel Core X-series processors.
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One step closer to BB8? ASUS Zenbo wins three awards at Computex 2017

Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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smart home
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asus
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computex
The ASUS Zenbo home robot received the Best Choice of the Year Award, Best Choice Golden Award, and Computex d&i Award.