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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.

Stories by Jacques-Pierre (JP) - Page 5

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Huawei continues to plead innocent despite serious criminal charges
Wed, 30th Jan 2019
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huawei
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fraud
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cios
Huawei faces 13-count indictment in the US, including bank fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy charges. CFO Meng also indicted.
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Gartner says global IT spend to reach US$3.8 trillion in 2019
Tue, 29th Jan 2019
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saas
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gartner
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predictions
IT spending set to reach $3.76tn in 2019, with growth driven by shifting investments towards cloud services & IoT devices, says Gartner.
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Why responsible use of workforce data is essential for business growth
Tue, 29th Jan 2019
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data protection
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privacy
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accenture
Business leaders must implement responsible data strategies to build employee trust and drive revenue growth, according to a report from Accenture.
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How IoT is helping NZ’s largest industry
Tue, 29th Jan 2019
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iot
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business
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new zealand initiative
NZ's IoT farm tech may surge exports to £43.8bn.
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Why 37% of enterprises believe in artificial intelligence
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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contact centre
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martech
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chatbots
The number of enterprises implementing artificial intelligence grew 270% in the past four years and tripled in the past year, according to Gartner.
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Common missteps on the path to enterprise mobility
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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cloud services
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mobility
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digital transformation
Many organisations don’t think broadly enough when it comes to mobilising staff and workflows, focusing instead on only the most obvious users and needs.
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What it takes to be a successful leader during the ‘fourth industrial revolution’
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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digital transformation
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deloitte
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cios
Deloitte report unveils key leadership traits vital for Industry 4.0 success amid global transformation.
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How to successfully phase out legacy physical security systems
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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physical security
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identity cards
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security card
Legacy physical security systems often create a cumbersome and difficult environment for those that need to make use of them.
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How DEX aims to guide process-enabled automation strategies
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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rpa
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ai
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ndi
IRPA AI has announced the launch of Digital Exchange Solutions, a division that will provide process-led automation solutions through a digital marketplace.
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The CISO view on DevOps: How to protect privileged access in the cloud
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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devops
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cloud security
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cloud services
New CyberArk report offers CISOs keys to secure DevOps without stifling innovation.
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Chorus fibre roll out picks up pace
Fri, 18th Jan 2019
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broadband
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chorus
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fibre
Chorus halves fibre install time; 50% of customers now connected in a day.
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How IIoT is creating opportunities for RFID companies
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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iot
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frost & sullivan
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rfid
The growing demands for automation and digitisation are creating considerable growth opportunities for RFID vendors.
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Huawei founder publically denies spying allegations
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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5g
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wireless networks
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huawei
Huawei founder says company won't reveal customer secrets as it faces global security concerns, including arrests and government refusals to work with them.
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Exclusive: Why Australia’s IT industry needs to invest in SMBs
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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smb
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funding
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australian
SMBs in Australia face challenges in securing funding, but play a vital role in the economy and driving innovation.
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Exclusive: Why embracing digital workplaces is essential in 2019
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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big data
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bi
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martech
HubSpot's Kat Warboys discusses how total Slack integration amplified collaboration & transparency.
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Is the Huawei Mate 20 Pro’s camera really as good as they claim?
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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creative technologies
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photography
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huawei mate
Huawei's Mate 20 Pro boasts stellar camera—does it live up to its hype?.
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Cohesity ramps up ANZ presence with first channel manager appointment
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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data management
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cohesity
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job moves
Based in Melbourne, Ramanathan is responsible for enhancing the company’s momentum among regional channel partners and systems integrators.
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Exclusive: The women behind cloud computing
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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cloud services
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women in technology
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founders
Gender gap in IT is still a major issue, with few women in cloud computing. Sash Sunkara, CEO of RackWare, discusses the importance of diversity.
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Why 41% of APAC enterprises remain unaware of object storage
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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colocation
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storage
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multi-cloud
APAC's enterprise storage crisis: IDC-Hitachi survey finds 41% unaware of object storage.
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Update: Huawei fires employee accused of espionage
Sat, 12th Jan 2019
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5g
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wireless networks
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huawei
The Huawei arrest saga continues as another Huawei employee faces up to 10 years in jail after a recent arrest in Poland.
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How your enterprise backup solution could fail
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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cloud services
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dr
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backup and recovery
Even the best-trained employees are prone to error, and unfortunately, sometimes those errors affect enterprise backups.
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Commerce Commission report shows fibre is hot on the heels of copper
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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network management
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network infrastructure
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sdn
The report shows that as of 30 September 2018 there were 668,850 households and businesses connected to fibre, an increase of 45% from 2017.
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The challenges of large-scale AI training
Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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ml
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ai
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deep learning
To improve the accuracy of AI models, the average size of training datasets has increased by more than 300 times.
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What disaster recovery will look like in 2019
Thu, 13th Dec 2018
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cloud services
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dr
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multi-cloud
Zerto predicts 2019 will see a shift in DRaaS market, redefining data recovery and backup strategies for businesses.