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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business
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ndi
NZ economy set for boost from blockchain, claims new report.
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
Tensions rise after Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou's arrest in Canada with little explanation, causing a flare-up between China and the US.
Why it's worth harnessing Intelligent Automation
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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it automation
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iqpc
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retailers
Intelligent Automation spending is predicted to reach $232 billion by 2025, up from the current $12.4 billion, according to a report by KPMG.
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
NetApp's cloud data services SVP, Brendon Howe, discusses the company's cloud strategy and partnership with AWS in an interview with IT Brief.
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
Airservices Australia has partnered with ASG Group for a five-year, $84m IaaS contract to move its key business systems to a secure cloud environment.
Trade Me receives $2.54 billion takeover bid
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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trade me
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business
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digital economy
Trade Me mulls $2.54bn takeover bid by Apax Partners, shares surge.
How organisations can use AI to generate business insights
Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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ml
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app development
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apm
Precision Marketing APAC chooses DataRobot AI to boost client ROI through automated machine learning.
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's potential separation from AWS may not have a significant impact on the cloud market, says Unitas Global's Grant Kirkwood.
The up-time myth: Why up-time does not mean availability
Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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voip
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contact centre
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ddos
DDOS attack disrupts data center provider, highlighting the importance of application availability and the irrelevance of 100% uptime.
Exclusive: Why Australian enterprises are prime targets for malware attacks
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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cloud services
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ransomware
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it training
Australian businesses need to take cybersecurity more seriously as their attitudes and awareness don't match up to evolving threats.
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 security spend to hit $1.5bn, yet devices remain vulnerable to cyber-attacks and privacy 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
Juniper responds to failing corporate defences, offering a unified cybersecurity platform that evolves with threats.
Samsung joins a global league of AI experts
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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ai
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cybersecurity
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samsung
Samsung joins Partnership on Artificial Intelligence to Benefit People and Society (PAI) to shape the future of AI development.
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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cloud services
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network infrastructure
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it automation
Cambium Networks releases cnMatrix enterprise switches for affordable, secure, cloud-managed administration of wired/wireless networks.
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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apm
Promapp founder Ivan Seselj discusses the power of process mapping and the benefits of Nintex's recent acquisition.
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
Adobe's VP of Creative Cloud Product, Marketing and Community, Mala Sharma, discusses the future of Creative Cloud and AI in an interview with IT Brief.
The impact of digital disruption on IT departments
Mon, 29th Oct 2018
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digital transformation
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devops
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app development
IT struggles to keep pace as urgency for digital transformation sees app dev demand surge, agility reign.
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's K70 RGB MK.2 keyboard impresses with design, speed, and versatility for gamers and writers alike.
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
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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public cloud
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microsoft
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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cios
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mfa
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social media
Huge 133% surge in compromised records as 945 breaches hit 4.5 billion in 2018 H1, says Gemalto.