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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SAS identified as a leader in customer analytics solutions
Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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customers
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sas
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analyst report
SAS leads in customer analytics, praised for its top-tier data handling and strategy in The Forrester Wave report.
Learn How to Harness Virtual Reality for Enterprise
Fri, 15th Jun 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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healthtech
VR and AR are moving beyond entertainment, rapidly becoming an influential industry with solutions spanning a range of enterprises.
Veeam provides Hastings District Council with new data management platform
Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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virtualisation
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veeam
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datacom
Hastings District Council has revamped its IT with Veeam's data management platform, ensuring always-on online services for nearly 75,000 residents.
Cohesity raises US$250 million in funding round
Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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cisco
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hpe
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funding
Cohesity announced it raised $250 million in an oversubscribed Series D funding round led by the SoftBank Vision Fund.
IDC identifies five APAC CSPs as 'leaders' in the market
Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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uc
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verizon
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at&t
These service providers supposedly demonstrated a strong regional network presence and leadership in software-defined technologies.
NSW Government signs agreement with Microsoft to globalise data
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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microsoft
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government
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microsoft azure
NSW Government and Microsoft sign deal to boost digital and data capabilities, unearthing new insights in the process.
Why Aussies aren’t happy with their NBN connection
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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uc
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nbn
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isp
Many Aussies wish they could switch back to their previous Internet service rather than having to use the NBN, reveals new research by finder.
Digital Disruption in the C Suite: Is it A Case of ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’?
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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digital transformation
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
It has even been predicted that AI will contribute over US$15 trillion to global GDP by 2030 but will come at great cost.
Dell EMC unveils new solutions for enterprise customers running SAP
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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network infrastructure
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blockchain
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healthtech
Dell EMC and SAP collaborate to launch innovative, industry-focussed solutions for healthcare and energy, including the new Connected Health Platform.
Russell Stanners steps down as Vodafone NZ CEO
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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vodafone
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job moves
Vodafone NZ CEO Russell Stanners is stepping down in October after 17 years with the company, transforming it into a digital technology leader.
Swinburne University uses Nutanix to build hybrid cloud
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
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nutanix
Nutanix announced its Enterprise Cloud OS software is helping Swinburne University build and manage hybrid cloud.
The changing role of the CIO, and what they need to know
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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accenture
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cisco appdynamics
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analyst report
As organisations prioritise digital transformation, CIOs now drive revenue and set business agendas, highlighting an evolving executive role beyond IT.
Hitachi Vantara expands UCP family of converged and hyperconverged systems
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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storage
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virtualisation
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uc
Hitachi Vantara upgrades its UCP family, introducing NVMe SSD caching and GPU servers, alongside enhanced solutions for SAP HANA, Oracle databases, and VMware.
KDDI and Hitachi to collaborate on global IoT business
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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iot
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hitachi
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kddi
KDDI is promoting an IoT architecture that will supposedly provide services ranging from IoT connectivity to data analysis.
Why data integration is a ‘must-have’ for cloud-focused enterprises
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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paas
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datacentre infrastructure
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iaas
Gartner predicts that by 2021 enterprise iPaaS will be the largest market segment in application integration middleware.
Hands-on Review: NETGEAR Insight
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
NETGEAR's Insight simplifies network management for SMB and ROBO users, offering remote access and control via an intuitive mobile app.
Zendesk launches new workflow and collaboration tools
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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uc
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zendesk
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workflow solutions
Zendesk launches new tools to help large companies respond quickly to customer needs. Includes collaboration and workflow features.
Wise Group selects Kordia for 54 site SD-WAN rollout
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
SD-WAN will increase the overall flexibility, performance and capabilities of Wise Group’s Internet-based applications.
Intergen recognised as Microsoft's NZ Partner of the Year
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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intergen
Intergen wins Microsoft’s Country Partner of the Year for New Zealand, highlighting its exceptional customer solutions and strong partnership over 16 years.
Epicor aims to accelerate cloud ERP adoption via Microsoft Azure
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Epicor partners with Microsoft Azure to standardise cloud deployment of its ERP suites, aiming to accelerate digital transformation for global customers.