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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Cisco invests $1 million in Adelaide IoT network
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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smart cities
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iot
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cisco
Cisco invests $1m in smart city tech for Adelaide to tackle traffic congestion and support autonomous vehicles.
Australian retailers set to face a tough market in 2018
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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atradius
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distributors
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retail
Australian retailers brace for financially tough 2018 due to mortgage stress pressing consumer spending and a rise in insolvencies post-Christmas.
Tenable delivers record earnings of $250 million for 2017
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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crm
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martech
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iot
Tenable announced record billings of over $250 million representing a growth of over 45% for the fiscal year of 2017.
Samsung NZ unveil the latest members of their smartphone family
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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samsung
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technology gifts
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cameras
Samsung New Zealand has unveiled the Galaxy A8 and A8+, new additions to their A series, featuring Dual Front Cameras, sleek design, and enhanced usability.
D-Link wins IoT Breakthrough award
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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iot
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iiot
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d-link
D-Link's Omna 180 Cam HD wins the prestigious Home Security Camera Product of the Year award from IoT Breakthrough, outshining over 3,000 global entries.
CompTIA identifies 12 industry trends to watch in 2018
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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ai
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cloud services
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comptia
Strong customer demand and new disruptive software have boosted IT industry executives' confidence for 2018, says CompTIA.
CCI to provide conferencing services to NZ government
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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new zealand government
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mnf group
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cci
CCI has been selected to provide audio, web and operator-assisted conferencing services to New Zealand government agencies.
The HomePod makes its way to the land down under
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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smart home
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ai
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apple
HomePod is designed to work with an Apple Music subscription for access to hundreds of genres, moods and activities.
Red Hat to acquire CoreOS, expanding its Kubernetes operations
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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multi-cloud
Red Hat is set to acquire CoreOS for USD $250 million, aiming to bolster its Kubernetes and container operations through this strategic purchase.
Survey reveals Kiwi telcos leaving consumers dissatisfied
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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uc
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fibre
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skinny
Vodafone and Spark customers in New Zealand express dissatisfaction with wait times and unhelpful service, according to a Consumer NZ survey.
ManageEngine tunes SIEM solution to simplify GDPR compliance
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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siem
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breach prevention
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data privacy
ManageEngine's Log360 now includes a pre-built report and correlation engine to help enterprises meet GDPR requirements.
Cisco's predictive analytics set to shake digital business landscape
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Cisco announced assurance innovations across its intent-based networking portfolio that will help IT teams shift from reactive to proactive.
Data scientists wrestle with AI challenges in 2018
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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data science
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ai
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auckland university
Data scientists are struggling with AI challenges as firms lack the skills needed for AI success in 2018, says the International Institute for Analytics.
G-ME launches blockchain-backed GPS device
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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blockchain
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gps
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3g
The device uses CROWN's blockchain technology, supposedly making users' location data immutable and impossible to counterfeit.
IDP Education boosts growth of Edtech startup
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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edtech
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nato
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idp education
Edtech company, Cohort Go, announced a major partnership with international student placement company, IDP Education.
Tourists feel the chill of Antarctica in Air NZ's next safety video
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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martech
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clean technologies
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marketing
Air NZ's next safety video will highlight the fundamental importance of Antarctica in understanding global climate change.
Microsoft triple appointment completes specialist ISV team
Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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devops
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apm
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software development
The triple appointment of Hamish McNee, Matt Simpson and Daniel Larsen finalises Microsoft's specialist ISV team.
Lightweave aims to create VR/AR for the masses
Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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ar, vr & metaverse
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unity
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ar
Lightweave, an Australian experiential agency, revolutionises VR/AR with pop-up stalls in malls and sports events, aiming to make immersive tech for everyone.
Could 3D printers speed up enterprise production?
Mon, 29th Jan 2018
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3d printing
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figure 4
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3d systems
3D Systems unveils revolutionary scalable 3D printing platform, boosting manufacturing of plastic and metal parts.
Vista Group board reveals new CEO
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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vista group
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ves
Vista Group has named Kimbal Riley as its new CEO, with co-founder Murray Holdaway transitioning to chief product officer for seamless succession.