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 5
Huawei continues to plead innocent despite serious criminal charges
Wed, 30th Jan 2019
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huawei
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fraud
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court case
“We are bringing criminal charges against telecommunications giant Huawei and its associates for nearly two dozen alleged crimes."
Gartner says global IT spend to reach US$3.8 trillion in 2019
Tue, 29th Jan 2019
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saas
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gartner
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predictions
“Despite uncertainty fueled by recession rumours, Brexit, trade wars and tariffs, the likely scenario for IT spending in 2019 is growth.”
Why responsible use of workforce data is essential for business growth
Tue, 29th Jan 2019
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data protection
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privacy
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accenture
"It is clear that Australians are seeking greater control and transparency over the use of their personal data."
How IoT is helping NZ’s largest industry
Tue, 29th Jan 2019
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iot
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new zealand initiative
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new zealand business
The IoT tech trial at Kowhai farm is a New Zealand IoT Alliance pilot in collaboration with MBIE.
Why 37% of enterprises believe in artificial intelligence
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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martech
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chatbots
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it automation
The number of enterprises implementing artificial intelligence grew 270% in the past four years and tripled in the past year, according to Gartner.
Common missteps on the path to enterprise mobility
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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mobility
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digital transformation
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wireless networks
Many organisations don’t think broadly enough when it comes to mobilising staff and workflows, focusing instead on only the most obvious users and needs.
What it takes to be a successful leader during the ‘fourth industrial revolution’
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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digital transformation
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deloitte
"Leaders are more realistic about what it will take to succeed, and they appear particularly focused on societal impact and workforce development as two critical components of their future success."
How to successfully phase out legacy physical security systems
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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physical security
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hid global
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identity cards
Legacy physical security systems often create a cumbersome and difficult environment for those that need to make use of them.
How DEX aims to guide process-enabled automation strategies
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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rpa
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ai
"Although automation is gaining a lot of momentum, there are many instances where early adopters have failed to achieve their business transformation and ROI goals."
The CISO view on DevOps: How to protect privileged access in the cloud
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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cloud services
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devops
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cloud security
While security strategies should address privileged access and the risk of unsecured secrets and credentials, they should also closely align with DevOps culture and methods.
Chorus fibre roll out picks up pace
Fri, 18th Jan 2019
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broadband
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chorus
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fibre
Chorus has announced that 50% of fibre installations are now being completed within a day.
How IIoT is creating opportunities for RFID companies
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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iot
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rfid
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frost & sullivan
The growing demands for automation and digitisation are creating considerable growth opportunities for RFID vendors.
Huawei founder publically denies spying allegations
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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5g
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wireless networks
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huawei
“After all the evidence is made public, we will rely on the justice system.”
Exclusive: Why Australia’s IT industry needs to invest in SMBs
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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smb
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funding
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australian
"With SMBs generating employment for over five million Australians, it comes as no surprise that they play a vital role in the nation’s economy."
Exclusive: Why embracing digital workplaces is essential in 2019
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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martech
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cdp
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workplace
"By using various integrations and creating bots within Slack, our teams have extensive visibility across relevant parts of the business, encouraging team collaboration and productivity."
Is the Huawei Mate 20 Pro’s camera really as good as they claim?
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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creative technologies
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huawei
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huawei mate
Is it time for you to throw out your $5,000 professional camera? Maybe, not yet.
Cohesity ramps up ANZ presence with first channel manager appointment
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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data management
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appointments
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cohesity
Based in Melbourne, Ramanathan is responsible for enhancing the company’s momentum among regional channel partners and systems integrators.
Exclusive: The women behind cloud computing
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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cloud services
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women in technology
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interview
"We’re working towards change, but if women really want to become leaders in cloud computing, they have to stick with it."
Why 41% of APAC enterprises remain unaware of object storage
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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storage
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multi-cloud
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dc
An IDC survey reveals low awareness of object storage among enterprises in APAC.
Update: Huawei fires employee accused of espionage
Sat, 12th Jan 2019
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5g
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wireless networks
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huawei
The Huawei arrest saga continues as another Huawei employee faces up to 10 years in jail after a recent arrest in Poland.
How your enterprise backup solution could fail
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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dr
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backup and recovery
Even the best-trained employees are prone to error, and unfortunately, sometimes those errors affect enterprise backups.
Commerce Commission report shows fibre is hot on the heels of copper
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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network infrastructure
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network management
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sdn
The report shows that as of 30 September 2018 there were 668,850 households and businesses connected to fibre, an increase of 45% from 2017.
The challenges of large-scale AI training
Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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ml
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ai
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deep learning
To improve the accuracy of AI models, the average size of training datasets has increased by more than 300 times.
What disaster recovery will look like in 2019
Thu, 13th Dec 2018
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dr
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multi-cloud
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predictions
“With nearly half of all businesses experiencing an unrecoverable data event in the last three years, current backup solutions are no longer fit for purpose."