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 16
Former Rackspace boss to share the helm of Kablamo
Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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cloud services
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kablamo
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job moves
One of Australia's fastest growing cloud specialists has announced the appointment of Angus Dorney as co-CEO effective immediately.
Vodafone announces NB-IoT partnership with CCP
Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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iot
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supply chain
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ccp
Vodafone announced a new partnership with CCP Technologies which will see CCP deliver critical control point monitoring solutions.
Exclusive interview: Matt Cudworth on how Ticketek crunches big numbers
Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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uc
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paas
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data analytics
Ticketek CTO, Matt Cudworth, discusses the company's migration to the cloud and how they handle peak traffic events.
Hitachi Vantara named a leader in IDC MarketScape on object storage
Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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storage
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multi-cloud
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modernisation
Hitachi Vantara's Hitachi Content Platform solution has been placed in the Leaders category of IDC's MarketScape report on object-based storage.
2degrees leaps to the cloud with Commvault HyperScale Software
Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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hyperscale
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commvault
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2degrees
2degrees was already using Commvault's data protection solutions but recognised the need for a more holistic approach.
Plantronics completes US$2 billion acquisition of Polycom
Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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plantronics
Plantronics finalises the USD $2 billion acquisition of Polycom, broadening its portfolio in Unified Communications and Collaboration technologies.
Exclusive interview: Andrew Blakey on TVNZ's new streaming platform
Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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digital entertainment
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tvnz
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video
I had the opportunity to sit down with TVNZ development manager Andrew Blakey to discuss the launch of HEIHEI, a new streaming service for Kiwi kids.
SD-WAN puts traditional routers on notice
Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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saas
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Leading IT organisations are deploying SD-WAN solutions with software-based routing, displacing traditional branch router architectures.
Spark NZ announces two new additions to leadership team
Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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devops
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apm
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software development
Each leadership team member will supposedly bring specific knowledge, insights and perspectives to the top table.
Four tips for an agile technology team
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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devops
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it automation
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apm
Agile methods are helping organisations manage IT teams more effectively and increase productivity by up to 12%, according to studies.
Intelligent transport technology vital in Auckland Transport's 10-year plan
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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transport
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awards
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travel
Auckland Transport's 10-year plan, with a budget of NZD $28 billion, underscores intelligent transport technology as crucial for future transport solutions.
Hands-on Review: Microsoft Surface Book 2
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
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.
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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retail
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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fibre
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broadband
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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modernisation
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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devops
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it automation
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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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microsoft
Adobe Sign is now deeply integrated with Microsoft Dynamics 365, providing real-time access to customer details from LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
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.