About Jacques-Pierre (JP)
Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas
Reviewer
With a background in media, JP is the definition of a tech nerd. After a stint as a journo, he's moved on to marketing but in his spare time, he still loves deep-diving into the best of tech, games, and films. You can chat to JP about anything from the latest console releases to supercomputer teraFLOPs and he'll be sure to have an opinion.
Stories by Jacques-Pierre (JP) - Page 47
VeloCloud aims to enable the retail revolution
Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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cloud services
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open source
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macquarie telecom
“Retail businesses need to up the ante in the digital services and experiences they provide to customers...”
Cisco warns companies to stay ahead of cyber threats
Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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cisco
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cyber criminal
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dimension data
“Security controls alone are not sufficient to address a ransomware threat, and organisations need to adopt a multi-layered approach..."
Nutanix enterprise cloud software is taking Asia by storm
Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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cloud services
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converged infrastructure
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multi-cloud
"We look forward to working with even more companies across the region..."
Kantar reveals that Samsung remains the king of smartphones
Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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apple
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smartphones
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technology gifts
"Samsung took full advantage of the weeks just before the iPhone 8 and iPhone X were released..."
Nouveau Labs aims to reinvent AI, analytics and automation
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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bi
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big data
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contact centre
Nouveau Labs is creating platforms for performing advanced conversational analytics...
Propellerhead helps Kiwi kids get access to digital education
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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edutech
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ministry of education
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omgtech
More Kiwi kids will have access to tech education, thanks to New Zealand software company Propellerhead...
Fujitsu launches blockchain money transfer service with major Japanese banks
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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smartphones
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blockchain
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technology gifts
The trial will begin in January 2018 and last for about three months...
SOTI combine mobility and IoT management with Linux support
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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mobility
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open source
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linux
SOTI MobiControl will now enable remote support of Linux-based devices, machines and intelligent IoT endpoints...
Aussies fear Big Brother may steal data from old phones
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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techcollect
"The challenge is encouraging consumers to let go of old devices they are no longer using..."
Smartphones guide the way for Sailing World Cup participants
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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fujitsu
The service will provide racers information on their location within the marine race area as well as automatic warnings...
Robots in diplomacy: Super-robot sits in on UN meeting
Fri, 13th Oct 2017
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ai
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robotics
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united nations
“Technology is here for us to explore and use for the benefit of all...”
The Kindle is back, and it’s basically a submarine now
Fri, 13th Oct 2017
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amazon
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kindle
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waterproof
If you’ve ever wanted to go diving with your Kindle, you can do that now...
DJI reveals the world’s first super-camera optimised for drones
Fri, 13th Oct 2017
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drones
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creative technologies
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dji
Designed to work seamlessly with the DJI Inspire 2 drone, the Zenmuse X7 delivers superior image quality...
NZVRARA & Blackeye: Providing a staging ground for the VR revolution
Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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vr
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nz
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nzvrara
“I’m really excited about using immersive technologies to create stories and build brands..."
Vector plans on turning EVs into mobile power sources
Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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vector
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nz
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ev
"We see the potential for EVs to become mobile energy sources..."
Oculus VR just got a whole lot better with Rift Core 2.0
Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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vr
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software update
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oculus rift
“We’ve shipped 19 updates to date, and this will be our biggest milestone yet...”
Samsung strikes a killing blow with new ultra-fast dual pixel sensor
Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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smartphones
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creative technologies
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technology gifts
Dual Pixel technology employs two photodiodes in each and every pixel of the sensor instead of only one, I know, exciting stuff...
Zuckerberg jumps into the frying pan with ‘insensitive’ VR live-stream
Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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digital entertainment
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video
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vr
“My goal here was to show how VR can raise awareness and help us see what's happening in different parts of the world...”
Facebook announces Oculus Go, one of the cheapest VR headsets yet
Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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vr
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facebook
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oculus
Without a cable or the need for a mobile phone, standalone headsets represent a totally new phase of VR hardware...
How Kiwis use artificial intelligence in everyday life
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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martech
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chatbots
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ai
Whether we know it or not, many of us are already using artificial intelligence several times a day...
Student-built electric vehicles battle it out in Auckland
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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nz
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auckland
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ev
Teams of high school students are given a 300-watt electric motor kit and batteries to build their vehicles...
Cortana is coming to Skype, hope you don’t mind her watching
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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microsoft
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voip
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ai
With Cortana’s in-context assistance, it’s meant to be easier to keep your conversations going...
Kiwi digital health company wins international acclaim
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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social media
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wellington
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new zealand business
The Wellington-based company won the Best Tech Innovation award for disrupting mental illness...
Huawei aims to go green by 2025
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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iot
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huawei
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green tech
The signed agreement covers approximately 20% of the current network and consumer hardware...