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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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8x8 accelerates APAC expansion, appointing first ever NZ Regional Manager

Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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martech
8x8 accelerates its APAC expansion by appointing Deane Jessep as New Zealand Regional Manager, aiming to boost sales and channel partnerships.
Iot smart city

How Ericsson aims to boost network automation capability

Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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uc
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it automation
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5g & beyond
Ericsson strengthens its Operations Support Systems (OSS) portfolio with the acquisition of service assurance company CENX.
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Exclusive: The impact of hybrid cloud on Australia's DC market

Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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public cloud
The Australian data center market is experiencing strong growth and is highly centralised in key metros, with Sydney and Melbourne as the main hubs.
Cit engage

Mobility is key to modern enterprise productivity

Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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uc
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mobility
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wavelink
Mobile devices, smart platforms, collaboration tools and business apps are creating efficiencies in the workplace.
Trends

The benefits of real-time operations and collaboration across teams

Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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uc
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atlassian
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orchestration
PagerDuty announced a new set of integrations with Atlassian that helps teams across the enterprise take action on incidents.
Optical network

HKT and Huawei open a new digital transformation practice centre

Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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digital transformation
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apm
HKT and Huawei team up to open a Digital Transformation Practice Center in Hong Kong to help other carriers with their digital transformation efforts.
Broadband

How IoT promises to change the ANZ healthcare industry

Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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iot
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healthtech
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lockbit
When fully in place, the HHPNZ platform will supposedly create a seamless patient experience across every touchpoint of healthcare.
4 securty strategies

Study: 80% of enterprises struggle to protect machine identities

Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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venafi
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enterprise security
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study
The study focused on enterprise machine identity protection challenges and included responses from 350 senior IT security professionals.
Invest

Vodafone wins telecommunications services deal with Meridian

Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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vodafone
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contracts
Vodafone announced it has been selected as the preferred provider for Meridian Energy's telecommunications services.
Dcngreen

Vodafone trials regional plug-and-play connectivity in Australia

Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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agricultural technology
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iot
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4g technology
The plug-and-play device delivers 4G voice and data services in locations where commercial networks are not traditionally deployed.
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AspenTech modernises global data backup and recovery strategy

Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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virtualisation
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dr
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cloud services
AspenTech improves backup and recovery environment by migrating from Quantum tape libraries to ExaGrid and Veeam.
Desnso

InternetNZ calls for debate on Five Eyes end-to-end encryption recommendations

Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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five nations conference
InternetNZ concerned about potential government actions that could compromise online security for New Zealanders. Broader debate needed. #cybersecurity.
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Kiwi kids and parents work together to create a safer internet

Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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trend micro
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online safety
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smartphones
New Zealand children, spending 33 hours a week online, collaborate with their parents in Trend Micro's 'What's Your Story?' contest to promote internet safety.
Ai

Is it possible to leverage AI technologies in an ethical and sustainable way?

Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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it automation
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ai
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sage
Sage's position paper on AI lays out actionable insights for businesses and society to leverage AI technology in an ethical and sustainable way.
Sydney

APN member Anodot opens APAC headquarters in Sydney

Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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saas
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Anodot expands in Asia-Pacific with new headquarters in Sydney and appointment of Shyam Sundar as Head of APJ.
Scarymanphone

Why cybercriminals are moving away from attention-grabbing ransomware attacks

Wed, 29th Aug 2018
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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cybercrime
Cybercriminals are forsaking flashy ransomware for covert crypto-jacking and business email compromise, says Trend Micro, as attacks grow more clandestine.
Xd

Adobe announces open platform for Experience Design

Wed, 29th Aug 2018
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uc
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martech
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voip
Adobe XD opens its platform for custom plugins, integrating with Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Jira, and launches a $10 million fund to spur design innovation.
Concloud

Dell expands portfolio of VMware cloud and edge solutions

Wed, 29th Aug 2018
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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edge computing
Dell unveils new VMware solutions, enhancing edge to cloud capabilities to aid IT transformation with seamless integrations and agile, responsive IT approaches.
Foundations

Exclusive: An inside look at Lenovo's AI initiatives

Wed, 29th Aug 2018
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uc
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digital transformation
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martech
Lenovo's AI initiatives include the launch of Lenovo Intelligent Computing Orchestration (LiCO) to simplify AI model development. #AI #Lenovo.
Cyber security

GlobalData: IoT raises massive privacy concerns

Tue, 28th Aug 2018
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iot
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data privacy
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globaldata
Rapid evolution of enterprise IoT tech justifies digital transformation, but privacy concerns must be addressed, warns GlobalData.