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 27
HPE channel boss joins Aspect Software as new APAC SVP
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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aspect software
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hpe
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appointments
Aspect Software announced the appointment of Krishna Arani to SVP of APAC sales.
IDC predicts exponential growth for mobile solutions in 2018
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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wireless networks
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mobility
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it spending
APeJ spending on mobility solutions is expected to grow 5.3% year over year in 2018, reaching more than $540.7 billion.
Talend unveils new support features for global partner program
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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investment
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csa
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talend
Talend announced that it will continue its investment in its global partner program, including pre-sales and sales enablement support.
Chorus to trial live 4K broadcasting service over fibre
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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chorus
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nz
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fibre
Chorus has announced that it will commence a proof of concept trial using its fibre network to provide a direct broadcasting service.
Alibaba launches Dual-mode SSD to optimize hyper-scale infrastructure
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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storage
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alibaba cloud
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dc
It is expected that this storage system will lead to a 75% reduction in reading latency and enhance overall storage performance.
Project Denali aims to define SSDs for cloud-scale applications
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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microsoft
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cloud services
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public cloud
Project Denali aims to provide the flexibility needed to optimize cloud application workloads.
EkkoSense launches IoT-enabled temperature sensor for data centers
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
The new sensor aims to disrupt the traditional data center sensor cost model.
Arrow Electronics offers cloud-based energy management solutions
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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cloud services
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iot
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arrow ecs
Arrow Electronics is introducing cloud-based energy management solutions powered by narrowband IoT.
Microsemi announces Switchtec PCIe Gen 4 switch development platform
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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iot
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microsemi
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ssd storage
Microsemi's new development platform enables customers to immediately begin PCIe Gen 4 system hardware designs.
Infomart announces the sale of three data centers
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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colocation
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data centre operators
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dc
As part of the transaction, an affiliate of IPI Partners will acquire Infomart’s data centers.
Commvault expands India presence with new Hyderabad office
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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commvault
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expansion
Commvault announced the expansion of its presence in India with a move to a new and bigger office in Hyderabad.
Toshiba releases new data center SSD line-up
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Toshiba announced its latest line-up of NVM Express and SATA data center solid-state drives.
Huawei unveils an Intent-Driven CloudCampus solution
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
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network management
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cloud services
By leveraging telemetry technology, CampusInsight collects network and application data from network devices in real time and on demand.
StorMagic launches “branch in a box” solution to simplify edge computing
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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storage
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multi-cloud
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data centre maintenance / management
“Branch in a Box” enables organizations to adopt a simple and energy-efficient IT solution.
How an SSD could optimise your business processes
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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intel
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ingram micro
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ssd storage
The Intel Optane SSD 900P delivers workstation-class performance and industry-leading endurance.
Xilinx CEO outlines a new strategy for the company
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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cloud services
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wireless networks
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xilinx
Xilinx CEO Victor Peng aims to put emphasis on data center acceleration.
Singtel enhances connectivity to North Asia with SJC2 submarine cable
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
The 10,500-kilometer submarine cable links eleven cable landing stations in the region and is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2020.
Early creations with Google’s ARCore are taking off
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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vr
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google
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ar
While it’s only been a few weeks since launch, developers are already publishing new ARCore experiences on Google Play.
Samsung reveals the world’s first 3D cinema LED screen
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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samsung
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3d
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movies
Samsung Electronics continues its efforts to make traditional, projection-based cinema technology a thing of the past.
NZ’s own pay-per-view movie streaming service has launched
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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video
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digital entertainment
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stuff
Available on desktop and mobile to every New Zealander with internet access, Stuff Pix serves up the latest blockbuster movies.
HTC Vive announces Vive Pro HMD's price, it’s not cheap
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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vr
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htc vive
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oled
The company also announced a $120 price reduction for the current Vive full kit, bringing it down to $879.
Self-driving car accident claims the life of a pedestrian
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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cartech
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uber
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self-driving cars
According to University of Auckland senior lecturer Paul Ralph, It's critical to keep these things in perspective.
Intel releases a tiny VR-ready PC
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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pc hardware
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gaming
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technology gifts
Great for VR enthusiasts and workload-heavy content creators, it will be Intel’s smallest premium VR-capable system on the market.
Kiwi facial recognition program can help you repair your relationship… with cats
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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ai
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nz
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animal welfare
The team of programmers who created the digital technology spent months training the computer to make the physical distinctions.