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 24
Reckon unveils web-based point of sale for SMEs
Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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accounting systems
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pos
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inventory management systems
Reckon Cloud POS will enable small businesses to track sales, manage inventory and run reports on any device.
KALEAO introduces new version of its flagship KMAX
Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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hyperscale
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iaas
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dc
KMAX-EP supposedly builds on the scalability and cost benefits of KALEAO’s initial KMAX offering.
Fujitsu launches new GS21 mainframe models
Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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fujitsu
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mainframe
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dc
The CPU performance of the new models has been improved by up to 20%.
GovTech accelerator set to advance public sector innovation
Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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nz
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innovation
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wellington
The new programme, Lightning Lab GovTech, is part of Creative HQ’s business accelerator programmes.
NEXTDC to purchase three commercial property sites for data center development
Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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data centre operators
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nextdc
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dc
NEXTDC announced its intention to purchase three new commercial property sites for future data center developments in Australia.
DCIM market to be worth $3 billion by 2024
Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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dcim
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dc
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market analyst
The high penetration of the DCIM market is strongly aided by the increase in environmental and data security regulations.
DIGMYIDEA Maori Innovation Challenge launches
Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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startup
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new zealand business
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hackathon
The DIGMYIDEA Māori Innovation Challenge is now open, with the competition calling on budding Māori digital entrepreneurs to put their ideas forward.
How NZ businesses aim to future-proof their fleets with EVs
Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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iot
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cartech
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smb
New Zealand businesses are increasingly embracing more sustainable transport options to get their employees from A to B.
InternetNZ announces new leadership roles
Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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network infrastructure
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network management
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4g technology
"InternetNZ’s work on the issues and policies that impact the internet in New Zealand is a vital part of the organisation."
Auckland to host international AI conference
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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ai
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nz
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auckland
More than 500 delegates from around the world are expected to attend the five-day conference.
Spark buys 2019 Rugby World Cup broadcast rights, should you worry?
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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4g technology
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tvnz
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3g
Spark announced that it has secured the rights to bring to New Zealanders the Rugby World Cup 2019.
China Telecom recognized in gartner’s 2018 critical capabilities report
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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gartner
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nsp
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apac
China Telecom provides customers with a wide range of integrated communications and information technology services.
Fujitsu commences sales of PRIMERGY x86 server
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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cx
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martech
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servers
Fujitsu announced that it is launching Fujitsu Server PRIMERGY CX1430 M1, a new multi-node server model.
ANZ recognises up-and-coming IT professionals
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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weltec
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new zealand business
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anz bank
WelTec and ANZ acknowledged the outstanding achievements of two Bachelor of Technology graduates, Shanini Kumari and Erik Poulsen.
James Dyson begins the search for Kiwi innovators
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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innovation
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dyson 360 eye
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dyson
The winner will gain international exposure through the competition and $55,000 of prize money to develop their idea.
E-bike developer receives $25,000 boost from KiwiNet
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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iot
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startup
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kiwinet
Massey University researcher Matthew Miller has received a $25,000 boost to develop e-bike feedback sensors.
Vodafone disappointed in commerce commission FibreX charges
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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fibre
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new zealand business
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vodafone
Vodafone's coaxial cable is supposedly different from copper, which ADSL and VDSL run on.
Hands-on review: This Wi-Fi router is both aesthetic and effective
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
The Blue Cave is a dual-band wireless router which claims to provide superior Wi-Fi coverage with a Smart Home friendly look.
How to choose the best end-to-end solution for your 3D scanning projects
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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printing
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3d printing
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fuji xerox
The Geomagic DesignX is the most comprehensive reverse engineering software that combines history-based CAD with 3D Scan data processing.
Everything you need to know about autonomous vehicles
Thu, 12th Apr 2018
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cartech
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autonomous vehicle
Vehicles can be categorised according to the ADAS features they offer and there are six levels of automation.
Robots, drones and connected cars: Spark shows off their 5G future
Thu, 12th Apr 2018
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drones
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5g
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vr
Recently I had the opportunity to visit Spark at their Auckland headquarters to explore their vision of the 5G future.
Facebook launches Data Abuse Bounty program
Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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digital entertainment
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facebook
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social media
The Data Abuse Bounty is inspired by the existing bug bounty program.
Chorus and Spark comment on the impact of last night’s storm
Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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broadband
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wi-fi
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4g technology
The majority of weather issues have been caused by power outages.
HID expands its cloud-based security solution to Australia
Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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cloud services
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cloud security
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hid global
HID FARGO Connect simplifies the management and delivery of credentials by removing the most resource consuming tasks.