About Jacques-Pierre (JP)
Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas
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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 10
GlobalData: IoT raises massive privacy concerns
Tue, 28th Aug 2018
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iot
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privacy
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globaldata
"The potential privacy implications which come with the advent of IoT are too alarming to ignore."
Exclusive: Westpac reveals how they embraced digital transformation
Tue, 28th Aug 2018
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
"Roles are changing and it’s important for employees to change with them."
Automation is causing an ICT job boom in Victoria
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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it automation
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ai
"The demand for digital skills in our economy is exploding."
Samsung’s Exynos i S111 delivers efficiency for NB-IoT devices
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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iot
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samsung
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narrowband
The new NB-IoT solution supposedly offers extremely wide coverage.
What VMware Cloud’s expansion in ANZ means for enterprises
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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cloud services
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virtualisation
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migration
VMware announced VMware Cloud on AWS is now available in ANZ.
Cognizant to expand cloud consulting portfolio in Australia
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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saas
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cloud services
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digital transformation
Cognizant announced it has agreed to acquire SaaSfocus, a privately-held consulting firm specialising in digital transformation.
Why digital transformation rests on the shoulders of the C-suite
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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government
Only 7% of respondents believe the government is making significant strides in their digital transformation journey.
The exponential potential of AI within a business environment
Fri, 24th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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ml
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martech
AI could completely change the way businesses approach marketing.
Big data and AI: How cutting-edge technology can change the healthcare industry
Fri, 24th Aug 2018
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microsoft
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it in healthcare
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amazon
Google, Amazon, IBM, Microsoft and Oracle joined forces, pledging to speed up the progress of health data standards and interoperability.
Exclusive: Solving blockchain’s regulatory issues
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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blockchain
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interview
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papyrus
"Complying with a complex web of regulations is a prohibitively daunting proposition for many businesses."
IoT failures plague 64% of users worldwide
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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iot security
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iot
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iot network
On average, consumers experience 1.5 digital performance problems every day.
Australian SaaS players draw in US investors
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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saas
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us
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investment
US-based investors are paying close attention to the accelerated growth in the Australian tech sector.
Predictive analytics: Not as hard as you’d think
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
"Any predictive analytics solution revolves around a clear set of rules."
Automation is creating jobs for Aussies, not taking them away
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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it automation
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ai
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job seekers
The survey among 160 Australian CIOs reveals almost one in four IT leaders plan to hire additional permanent IT professionals.
Wellington Regional Council enlists Unit4 to modernise systems
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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payroll systems
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digital transformation
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wellington
This project will help the Wellington Regional Council transform their Finance, HR and Payroll systems.
Exclusive: How open source is driving innovation in ANZ
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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microsoft
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app development
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web development
"Open source is quickly becoming mainstream and the community behind it just keeps on growing."
Avaya and Unisys partner to bring cloud-based UC to Aussie Govt
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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uc
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crm
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contact centre
The agreement will provide joint clients in Australia with integrated solutions.
The impact of business transformation on Spark NZ’s financial year
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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nz
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financial results
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spark
"Spark’s success in growth areas continued to offset the decline in legacy areas of the business."
ANZ organisations are resetting their approach to collaboration technology
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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uc
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collaboration
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logmein
More than half of ANZ employees consider work something they can do regardless of time or location.
Gartner Hype Cycle: Five technology trends critical to business longevity
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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ml
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blockchain
These technologies promise to deliver a competitive advantage over the next 10 years.
IoT and machine learning are driving network transformation
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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ml
IDC forecasts global IoT spending to surpass US$1 trillion in 2020, with APJ leading the way.
HPE and Alibaba bring on-premise hybrid cloud solution to APAC
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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hybrid cloud
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hpe
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alibaba cloud
"We’re aiming to help customers leverage Apsara Stack powered by HPE."
AirTrunk doubles down on Australian hyperscale data centres
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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hyperscale
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it infrastructure
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airtrunk
The expansion has been driven by strong customer demand for hyperscale data centre solutions.
Pivotel’s strategic acquisition of a Kiwi mobile solutions provider
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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satellites
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mobile solutions
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pivotel
“New Zealand promises organic growth opportunities for Pivotel."