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 18
Adobe launches augmented reality platform, Project Aero, at Apple WWDC
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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apple
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martech
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creative technologies
Adobe recently shared a preview of Project Aero, a new augmented reality authoring tool and multi-platform system.
Why fibre unbundling is good news for Kiwi broadband users
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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nz
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fibre
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ubf
"Unbundling has worked for New Zealand before, and we see the potential for it to lead to more choice and more competition on fibre too."
Hands-on review: Is Huawei’s P20 Pro the best camera-phone yet?
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
From the moment I first laid my eyes on the P20 Pro I had very high expectations for it.
Microsoft to acquire GitHub for $7.5 billion
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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microsoft
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app development
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web development
"Microsoft is a developer-first company, and by joining forces with GitHub we strengthen our commitment to developer freedom."
Everything you need to know about iOS 12
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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apple
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smartphones
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technology gifts
Apple announced new tools built into iOS 12 to help customers understand and take control of the time they spend interacting with their iOS devices.
Worldwide Ethernet switch market on the rise with US$6 billion revenue
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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idc
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ethernet
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dc
APeJ region again significantly outperformed all other regions with its 13.3% year-over-year growth.
CA Technologies announces new APAC VP of Security
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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ca technologies
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appointments
CA Technologies has announced the appointment of Gene Ng as APAC VP of Security.
How top CIOs prevent cyber threats
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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breach prevention
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gigamon
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cios
With malicious actors launching increasingly bold attacks, these are the top strategies CISOs use to fend off the danger.
Payment Express and Oxipay join forces with a trans-Tasman partnership
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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commerce systems
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payment gateways
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flexigroup
The partnership will see Oxipay rolled out widely as a key digital wallet payment solution.
Why wearable device shipments slowed in Q1 2018
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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idc
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wearables
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report
Growth for the market was far lower than the 18% year-over-year growth one year ago.
How the cloud is leaving two thirds of organisations vulnerable in ANZ
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
The report found that the adoption of cloud security technologies lagged behind cloud adoption, leaving many businesses at risk of a data breach.
Stuff Fibre promises to double internet speed for its users
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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broadband
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fibre
Enable will increase the base connection speed available for Stuff Fibre customers from 100 to 200 Mbps.
Dynatrace announces a plan to tackle multi-cloud software challenges
Thu, 31st May 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Management Zones automatically discovers environment information and delivers built-in, dynamic permission-based data access.
NZ based Connexionz is on the lookout for a new CEO
Thu, 31st May 2018
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fleet management
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new zealand business
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connexionz
“We thank Rhod for his efforts and wish him well in his next venture.”
Exclusive interview: Interactive’s Clint Seagrave on Polaris DC partnership
Thu, 31st May 2018
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iaas
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multi-cloud
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interactive
Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with Clint Seagrave director of data centre and business continuity for Interactive.
NVIDIA introduces HGX-2, fusing HPC and AI computing
Thu, 31st May 2018
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ai
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hp
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nvidia
The HGX-2 cloud server platform, with multi-precision computing capabilities, supposedly provides unique flexibility.
Fujitsu develops network control technology to minimize impact of cyber attacks
Wed, 30th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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iot
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fujitsu
Fujitsu Laboratories announced the development of network control technology that can securely operate IoT devices installed on-site.
Schneider Electric HyperPod wins Data Centre Innovation of the Year award
Wed, 30th May 2018
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colocation
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
The award, decided by popular vote, recognises the company for innovation and leadership.
Deloitte signed as the first Australian implementation partner for SAP Concur
Wed, 30th May 2018
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deloitte
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nz
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sap concur
The certification means Deloitte will configure SAP Concur solutions directly for its clients.
Fujitsu releases three new D Series enterprise PC models
Wed, 30th May 2018
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pc hardware
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fujitsu
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hardware maintenance
All of these models are equipped with the latest Intel processor and Windows 10.
UC management oversights costing millions
Wed, 30th May 2018
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uc
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virsae
The oversights uncovered by Virsae’s analysis are behind the company’s launch of a new service that automates UC systems.
Spark and Revera join GovTech solutions initiative
Tue, 29th May 2018
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new zealand business
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spark
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govtech
Spark and Revera are putting their collective weight behind Creative HQ’s Lightning Lab GovTech programme.
Cisco and Spark collaborate to develop a 5G innovation hub
Tue, 29th May 2018
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5g
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wireless networks
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cisco
Spark announced that Cisco is the first of several collaborators it will be working with to prepare and test the parameters for a 5G network.
China Mobile establishes Japan office
Tue, 29th May 2018
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japan
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china mobile
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cmi
China Mobile is now executing its 'Big Connectivity' strategy.