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About Jacques-Pierre (JP)

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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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Enix1

Equinix to acquire Infomart in $800 million deal

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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microsoft
Equinix to acquire Infomart Dallas in $800m deal, enhancing its global platform and expanding its presence in the Dallas market.
Ericson

Telstra, Qualcomm and Ericsson achieve record-breaking 4G speeds

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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uc
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semiconductors
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5g & beyond
Telstra, Ericsson, NETGEAR and Qualcomm announced they have achieved record-breaking 4G speeds of up to two Gigabits per second.
Nztech chief

How technology will impact New Zealand by 2030

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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nztech
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digital nations
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digital services
Over 500 tech experts are gathering in Auckland today for the Digital Nations Summit to discuss the future of New Zealand's technology sector.
Fuji1

How companies can speed up their prototyping process

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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fuji xerox
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printing
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3d printing
New Zealand's APL Window Solutions drastically cut prototyping time by switching to Fuji Xerox ProJet MJP 2500 Series, boosting efficiency and innovation.
Jetstar

Jetstar take their AI assistant global with Facebook Messenger

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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uc
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digital signage
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martech
Jess engages in over 250,000 cross-channel conversations per month and has managed over nine million conversations with Jetstar customers.
Hyperscale data center

High performance computing market worth US$45 billion by 2022

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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hpc
An increasing need for efficient computing, enhanced scalability, and reliable storage is expected to propel the adoption of HPC solutions.
Multi beam

NEC succeeds in simultaneous digital beamforming

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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uc
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digital signage
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5g & beyond
This is the first time a simultaneous beamforming transmission from a single massive-element active antenna system to four terminals has succeeded.
Cloud2

APAC sourcing market hits all-time high

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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iaas
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cloud services
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acv
Increasing demand for cloud-based services and strong traditional sourcing activity propelled the Asia Pacific sourcing market to a new high in 2017.
Scnieder elecric

Schneider Electric announces the winners of the APC Partner Awards

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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partner programmes
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power / energy
The awards are designed to celebrate the individuals and partners who have contributed to the success of APC by Schneider Electric.
Bitglass

Bitglass appoints its first APAC VP of sales

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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casb
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cybersecurity
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bitglass
Shephard will be responsible for building on the early success of Bitglass in APJ, with a focus on new channel partner recruitment.
Fast internet

Australian-designed 4G router delivers NBN speeds

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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uc
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iot
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wireless networks
Accelerated Concepts announced it has launched an Australian-designed 4G failover router that delivers NBN speeds.
5gqal

Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modem selected for 5G NR trials

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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uc
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semiconductors
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5g & beyond
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X50 5G modem will power live 5G NR trials with Vodafone and other global operators as part of a push to commercialise 5G by 2019.
Surface

Take a walk down Everyday Lane: Microsoft's Elevate event

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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surface
I recently had the opportunity to talk to Joel Holmes and Riki Plester from Microsoft about their upcoming partner event called Elevate.
Fallback

Upskilling made easy with remote online courses

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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martech
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adobe
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tablets
In the modern workplace having a team of digital experts is vital, however, training is costly and very often time-consuming.
Preview dolphino

Sony reveals their new VR venture at ISE 2018

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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ar, vr & metaverse
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sony
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ar
At ISE 2018, Sony unveiled Sonic Surf VR, an advanced audio technology promising immersive, interactive soundscapes for diverse applications.
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Which GPU will give you the most bang for your buck?

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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rog
The ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1070TI-A8G-GAMING offers top-tier performance and cooling at a competitive price, making it a top choice for gamers seeking value.
Iot

Keppel Urban Solutions signs MOU with Envision

Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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iot
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solar power
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keppel
Keppel Urban Solutions and Envision sign MOU, leveraging each other's expertise in clean energy and smart cities for global development and integration.
Adobe thing

Adobe introduces content intelligence to transform customer experience

Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Adobe survey finds teens spend 11h daily on digital media; Adobe boosts Experience Manager to meet content demands.
Warp drive

Kiwi company receives over US$8.5 million in financing round

Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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nyriad
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exascale computing
Nyriad, an exascale computing firm from New Zealand, secured over USD $8.5 million in Series A funding, totalling USD $11 million raised to date.
Magic quad

FusionCube receives challenger position in Gartner's magic quadrant

Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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converged infrastructure
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healthtech
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huawei
Huawei's FusionCube named a Challenger in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for hyperconverged infrastructure, reflecting its global market influence and tech edge.