About Jacques-Pierre (JP)
Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas
Reviewer
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.
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How blockchain will impact NZ’s economy
Thu, 13th Dec 2018
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blockchain
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new zealand business
Distributed ledgers and blockchain are anticipated to provide a positive uplift to New Zealand’s economy.
Tensions on the rise after Huawei CFO arrest
Fri, 7th Dec 2018
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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huawei
“Recently our corporate CFO, Meng Wanzhou, was provisionally detained by the Canadian authorities on behalf of the United States of America."
Why it's worth harnessing Intelligent Automation
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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it automation
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interview
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iqpc
"While Intelligent Automation is merely a tool, it offers much more than a simple transfer of tasks from man to machine."
Exclusive: Should ANZ businesses change their perspective on the cloud?
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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cloud services
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storage
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private cloud
"Our strategy includes a very heavy emphasis on private cloud technologies, allowing customers to build in their own environment."
How IT leaders can best utilize secure SD-WAN
Mon, 26th Nov 2018
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firewall
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network infrastructure
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network management
SD-WAN solutions effectively support WAN services, giving IT teams the ability to empower employees and optimise business processes.
Exclusive: Is cloud migration worth the security risk?
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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cloud services
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migration
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cloud security
"As the CIO I can’t control the threats, but I can control the position I put the organisation in to defend against those threats."
Trade Me receives $2.54 billion takeover bid
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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trade me
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new zealand business
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digital economy
“This indicative proposal is subject to a number of conditions, including the completion of due diligence.”
How organisations can use AI to generate business insights
Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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ml
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ai
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datarobot
DataRobot’s automated machine learning enhanced Precision Marketing’s predictive modelling capabilities.
Exclusive: How the separation of Amazon and AWS could affect the cloud market
Fri, 16th Nov 2018
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cloud services
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network infrastructure
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network management
"Amazon Web Services is one of the rare companies that can be a market leader but remain ruthlessly innovative and agile."
The up-time myth: Why up-time does not mean availability
Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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ddos
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microsoft teams
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opinion
"Many providers limit their uptime to pure hardware system availability, but not to service or process availability."
Exclusive: Why Australian enterprises are prime targets for malware attacks
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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cybersecurity
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interview
"Only 14% of Australian organisations are continuously training employees to spot cyber attacks."
IoT security forecast to become a 1.5 billion dollar market
Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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iot
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paessler
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opinion
"IoT cyber attacks are already a frighting reality, with 20% of companies reporting breaches."
How to effectively implement a software-defined secure network
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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firewall
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network management
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network security
The unified SDSN platform combines policy, detection, and enforcement with a comprehensive product portfolio.
Samsung joins a global league of AI experts
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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cybersecurity
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ai
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samsung
“As a member of the PAI, Samsung will strive to facilitate the ongoing progress of artificial intelligence.”
How Kiwi businesses can embrace a mobile workforce
Thu, 8th Nov 2018
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cloud services
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mobility
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hyperscale
As an early adopter of Amazon Web Services, Suncorp uses the public cloud to manage many applications and services central to its business.
Cambium enters multibillion-dollar Ethernet switching market
Tue, 6th Nov 2018
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wireless networks
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it automation
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ethernet
"Enterprise IT managers, MSPs and ISPs need affordable enterprise-grade solutions that satisfy end users."
The importance of workflow automation in a modern business
Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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app development
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workflow automation
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low-code
"Intuitive, integrated, and collaborative processes are hugely important to the success of an organisation."
Exclusive: How AI is enabling creativity across businesses
Mon, 29th Oct 2018
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martech
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creative technologies
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ai
"Enterprise customers can now use our tools to quickly turn around engaging experiences for their customers."
The impact of digital disruption on IT departments
Mon, 29th Oct 2018
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devops
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digital transformation
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app development
The ability to identify and respond to digital innovation will determine if your company sinks or swims.
Hands-on review: Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Low Profile keyboard
Mon, 29th Oct 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
Corsair has been at the forefront of gaming equipment for a while now, so needless to say that they know their stuff when it comes to creating a solid gaming keyboard.
Gallery: An inside look at Adobe MAX 2018
Wed, 24th Oct 2018
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martech
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creative technologies
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adobe
TechDay recently had the opportunity to attend Adobe MAX in Los Angeles, here are some of our favourite moments.
Why Kiwi kids think the internet is important
Mon, 22nd Oct 2018
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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competition
The competition is an initiative by Trend Micro to reframe some of the negative connotations around internet safety.
The ethics of AI: How this technology can empower your business
Wed, 17th Oct 2018
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cloud services
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microsoft
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public cloud
Fundamentally AI is used to help automate repetitive tasks within businesses, however, it’s not always quite as easy as flicking a switch.
Exclusive: Why social media platforms are so vulnerable to cyber threats
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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social media
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mfa
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opinion
Social media breaches, including the Cambridge Analytica-Facebook incident, accounted for approximately 56% of total records compromised in the first half of 2018.