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 19
Hands-on review: Microsoft Surface Book 2
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Microsoft's Surface Book 2 offers stellar performance for design pros with its powerful specs, detachable screen, and Surface Dial and Pen.
NZ-based AI powerhouse Intela teams-up with Anodot
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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ai
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anodot
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intela
New Zealand's AI leader Intela partners with Anodot to enhance data quality and reduce risks for finance and telco clients across Asia-Pacific.
Complexica opens Melbourne office alongside new sales manager
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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complexica
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melbourne
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job moves
Complexica expands presence in Melbourne with new office and appointment of Leonard Arantes as Sales Manager for Victoria.
AI for enterprise: Data lakes for decision-making
Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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storage
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ai
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retailers
Enterprise AI is becoming increasingly important as businesses look to enhance employee experience and remain agile in today's technological environment.
Kiwis dump VDSL in favour of new broadband prospects
Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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uc
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nz
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fibre
More than 50% of Spark's broadband customers have switched from copper to modern broadband technologies, with 34% on fibre and 16% on wireless.
NGINX raises US$43 Million to accelerate enterprise application modernisation
Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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digital transformation
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funding
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merchants
NGINX secures USD $43 million in Series C funding led by Goldman Sachs, to propel its enterprise application modernisation push, leveraging microservices.
Red Hat unveils latest process automation offering
Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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it automation
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devops
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apm
Red Hat announced the launch of its Process Automation Manager 7, a cloud-native platform for developing business automation services.
Archive360 expands Microsoft Cloud’s information management platform
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Archive360 announced the expansion and enhancement of its intelligent information management solution, Archive2Azure.
Adobe advances Microsoft partnership with new innovations
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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public cloud
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martech
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adobe
Adobe Sign is now deeply integrated with Microsoft Dynamics 365, providing real-time access to customer details from LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
Hands-on review: Star Wars Jedi Challenges
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Overall I had a blast with this game, and so far this is the closest you’ll ever come to being a Jedi in real life.
Pulse Secure extends secure access portfolio for Microsoft Azure
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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data analytics
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public cloud
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martech
The latest cloud-based PSAs allow enterprises to adapt their secure access framework to support evolving application environments.
Why the shift to a digital economy is accelerating in Aus
Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Australia's transition to a digital economy is accelerating, with card payments rising and cash and cheques declining, according to a report by AusPayNet.
What Facebook and Google can teach you about DC networking
Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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hyperscale
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iaas
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facebook
Learn how Facebook and Google revolutionised data centre networking, and how your business can adopt these strategies to enhance agility and reduce costs.
Aspect Software appoints new regional VP for ANZ
Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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uc
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contact centre
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aspect software
In his new role, Karunakar will lead Aspect Software’s sales and strategy in what is a fast-evolving and very important market for the company.
Is AI key to maximum profit for retail and FMCG firms?
Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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open source
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ai
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globaldata
Retailers including Amazon, Alibaba, Lowe’s and Tesco are developing their own AI solutions for automation, analytics and robotics.
The business case for SaaS migration
Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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saas
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document management
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migration
Australian firms still using in-house software instead of SaaS are incurring hidden costs, warns TechnologyOne's GM of Cloud, Paul James.
Chorus to expand Wi-Fi trials following Christchurch success
Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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wireless networks
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uc
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chorus
Chorus and N4L announced they are expanding a trial that uses Chorus network infrastructure to bring free internet into the homes of students.
The impact of redesigning the MRO approach
Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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iot
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martech
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commerce systems
Maintenance, repair, and overhaul companies will supposedly gain a valuable competitive advantage by leveraging IIoT-based technologies.
Telco Systems signs a joint development agreement with Arm
Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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edge computing
In coordination with Arm’s technical team, Telco Systems will lead a multiyear edge solutions development program.
Appian streamlines the international student journey for UOW
Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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apm
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low-code
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software development
The applications created on Appian’s platform supposedly help companies drive digital transformation and competitive differentiation.