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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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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industrial iot
A pioneering IoT trial at Kowhai Farm aims to revolutionise New Zealand's farming industry, expected to boost the country's export revenue to NZD $43.8 billion.
Why 37% of enterprises believe in artificial intelligence
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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uc
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martech
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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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digital transformation
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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
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industrial
The fourth industrial revolution demands leaders to balance societal impact, data-driven decision-making, bold tech visions, and aggressive talent development.
How to successfully phase out legacy physical security systems
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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physical security
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identity cards
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security card
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
IRPA AI has announced the launch of Digital Exchange Solutions, a division that will provide process-led automation solutions through a digital marketplace.
The CISO view on DevOps: How to protect privileged access in the cloud
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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cloud security
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devops
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apm
CyberArk's latest report reveals critical insights from Global 1000 CISOs on securing DevOps privileged access, pushing for a balance with developer velocity.
Chorus fibre roll out picks up pace
Fri, 18th Jan 2019
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uc
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chorus
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fibre
Chorus accelerates fibre installations, completing 50% within a day, boosting customer satisfaction to 7.8/10 and streamlining the process for Kiwis.
How IIoT is creating opportunities for RFID companies
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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iot
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frost & sullivan
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rfid
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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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Huawei founder says company won't reveal customer secrets as it faces global security concerns, including arrests and government refusals to work with them.
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
SMBs in Australia face challenges in securing funding, but play a vital role in the economy and driving innovation.
Exclusive: Why embracing digital workplaces is essential in 2019
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
In an exclusive, IT Brief explores how HubSpot's integration with Slack has revolutionised their global operations, boosting flexibility and transparency.
Is the Huawei Mate 20 Pro’s camera really as good as they claim?
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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huawei mate
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photography
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huawei
Huawei's Mate 20 Pro boasts impressive camera specs, but does it truly deliver industry-best performance? After three weeks of testing, here's the verdict.
Cohesity ramps up ANZ presence with first channel manager appointment
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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data management
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cohesity
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job moves
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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awards
Gender gap in IT is still a major issue, with few women in cloud computing. Sash Sunkara, CEO of RackWare, discusses the importance of diversity.
Why 41% of APAC enterprises remain unaware of object storage
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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storage
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hyperscale
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dc
A Hitachi Vantara and IDC survey reveals that 41% of APAC enterprises remain unaware of object storage, hindering their digital transformation efforts.
Update: Huawei fires employee accused of espionage
Sat, 12th Jan 2019
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
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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cloud services
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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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sdn
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network infrastructure
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naas
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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ai
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ml
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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.