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.
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Protecting data, as well as utilising it, is fundamental to business success
Mon, 21st May 2018
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
There is a real opportunity for businesses to gain significant competitive advantages through high-performance computing.
Smartphones, the necessity that costs Aussies $9 billion per year
Mon, 21st May 2018
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smartphones
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technology gifts
While Aussies are spending less on their monthly mobile plans, it appears they’re still coughing up big bucks for the pleasure of staying connected.
NBN appoints new corporate affairs lead
Mon, 21st May 2018
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broadband
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nbn
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appointments
NBN Co revealed Felicity Ross is set to replace Karina Keisler, whose departure was announced in February.
Are video games the future of sustainable tourism?
Mon, 21st May 2018
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gaming
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sustainable it
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technology gifts
Play-based learning is increasingly becoming a large part of educating today’s learners who grow up in the digital age.
The top four security strategies and why they’re so effective
Mon, 21st May 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Four strategies that can mitigate 85% of attacks and Ransomware.
Why server maintenance is vital for enterprise
Mon, 21st May 2018
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servers
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cisco
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hardware
Interactive already service over 250,000 devices across 20,000 sites in Australia and New Zealand.
Dicker Data NZ appoints Cameron May as national sales manager
Thu, 17th May 2018
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dicker data
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channel manager
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it distributors
Dicker Data New Zealand has appointed Cameron May as national sales manager reporting directly to Vladimir Mitnovetski.
SenRa announces partnership with myDevices to enable LoRaWAN adoption in India
Thu, 17th May 2018
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iot
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senra
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mydevices
The partnership between SenRa and myDevices will provide developers and coders free access to commercial grade LoRaWAN connectivity.
Innodisk tackles SSD data retention challenges in high temperature
Thu, 17th May 2018
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storage
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flash storage
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ssd storage
Testing shows that the data retention of standard MLC flash decreases 168-fold when moving from 40°C to 85°C.
SnapLogic integrates with Apigee to enhance end-to-end API creation
Thu, 17th May 2018
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
This latest solution builds on SnapLogic’s support for the Google Cloud Platform, which includes existing intelligent connectors.
Google Cloud Platform opens a third zone in Singapore
Wed, 16th May 2018
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cloud services
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google
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bbm
The expansion of the Google Cloud Platform region in Singapore allows customers to distribute their apps and storage across multiple zones.
NEC brings AI to submarine cable networks
Wed, 16th May 2018
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google
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nec
NEC announced that successful transmission tests that took place over a commercial subsea cable measuring more than 10,000 kilometers using AI.
Alibaba Cloud and TAS announce cloud services partnership
Wed, 16th May 2018
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alibaba cloud
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tas
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tas cloud
TAS and Alibaba Cloud have announced a partnership that supposedly marks a new era of cloud services in APAC.
XaaS subscription-based products now supported by Netformx DesignXpert
Wed, 16th May 2018
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cisco
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netformx
Netformx announced that Netformx DesignXpert enables incorporation of Cisco’s suite of Anything-as-a-Service products.
Telco services the next frontier for IT providers cementing client relationships
Wed, 16th May 2018
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managed services
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partner programmes
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telecommunications
As MSPs, companies would incur a reoccurring revenue and have a stronger relationship with clients as they would be offering several services to them.
Ingram Micro announces distribution agreement with Huawei
Tue, 15th May 2018
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distribution
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ingram micro
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huawei
The agreement will see Ingram Micro distributing the full range of Huawei’s information technology solutions.
Extreme Networks promotes APAC channel leaders
Tue, 15th May 2018
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wireless networks
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extreme networks
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channel manager
The new appointments supposedly reflect the company’s overall momentum and continued investment in the Asia Pacific market.
KiwiSaver members urged to claim their ‘free money’
Tue, 15th May 2018
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nz
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kiwisaver
The Government will generally contribute 50c for every $1 contributed by an eligible KiwiSaver member.
QNAP enterprise NAS now supports Veritas Backup Exec
Tue, 15th May 2018
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virtualisation
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it automation
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nas
QNAP Systems recently announced that it has become a partner in the Veritas Technology Ecosystem.
IDC predicts that spending on telecommunications will increase in 2018
Tue, 15th May 2018
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idc
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analyst report
Worldwide spending on telecommunications services and pay TV services reached $1.6 billion in 2017, an increase of 1.4% year over year.
Te Papa and EQC’s Minecraft mod shakes up earthquake education
Tue, 15th May 2018
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edutech
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gaming
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technology gifts
Skeleton horses and killer bunnies may not be traditional learning tools, but a new mod for Minecraft is using them to teach important lessons.
Three BostonDynamics creations straight out of a sci-fi thriller
Mon, 14th May 2018
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robotics
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boston dynamics
BostonDynamics recently uploaded some more videos of their robotic creations.
How Microsoft's new drone deal will help farmers combat crop disease
Mon, 14th May 2018
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cloud services
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drones
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microsoft
“As computing becomes ubiquitous, the intelligent edge is emerging as the next technology frontier."
Stealthbits and emt Distribution partner to deliver end-to-end cybersecurity
Mon, 14th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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emt distribution
emt Distribution announced an exclusive distribution agreement with New Jersey-based Stealthbits Technologies.