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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.

Stories by Jacques-Pierre (JP) - Page 14

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Fitzroy Engineering selects Kordia for SD-WAN rollout
Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Fitzroy Engineering chooses Kordia for nationwide SD-WAN rollout in New Zealand, citing flexibility and lower costs.
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Is AI the ‘silver bullet’ IT decision makers make it out to be?
Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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ai
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cybersecurity
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threat landscape
Three in four IT decision makers are being misled by the hype surrounding AI and machine learning in cybersecurity, according to new research from ESET.
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Exclusive: How Red Hat encourages digital transformation
Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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open source
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red hat
Red Hat partners delve into open source's potential for collaboration, innovation, and digital transformation.
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Macquarie Telecom announces Sydney data center development
Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Macquarie Telecom is set to expand its Sydney data centre, Macquarie Park Intellicenter, into a 43MW campus, starting with a 16MW increase this year.
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Understanding Appier’s AI-driven marketing automation solution
Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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ai
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ai models
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appier
Appier launched AIQUA, an AI-driven marketing automation platform, across the Asia-Pacific, aiming to revolutionise audience engagement and personalisation.
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Apple ecosystem management systems on the rise in ANZ
Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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mdm
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personal computing devices
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apple
Jamf opens a Sydney office to support its expanding Apple ecosystem management service in ANZ, aiming to enhance customer experience and training capabilities.
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Why Complexica’s CRM system landed them a business award
Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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crm
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martech
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awards
Complexica, a provider of AI software for sales optimization, has won the 2018 Australian Business Award for CRM Innovation.
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HPE and TACC build the world’s first solar-powered supercomputer
Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hpe
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solar power
HPE and TACC unveil Hikari, the world's first solar-powered supercomputer, aimed at revolutionising energy usage in high-performance computing.
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Lenovo implements water cooling at the University of Birmingham
Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
The university project, which is the first of its kind in the UK, is projected to reduce cooling energy by up to 83%.
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Diligent and Brainloop fortify cloud governance offering
Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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storage
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
Diligent completes acquisition of Brainloop, making it the leading supplier of high-security collaboration software in Europe.
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Why NEXTDC believes corporate social responsibility is vital
Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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nextdc
NEXTDC launches 'Live to Give' CSR program, partnering with The Smith Family, Pledge 1%, and offering $1 to $1 donation matching for key charities.
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Are data integration tools still on the rise?
Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
For the eighth year, SAS is a leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for data integration, reflecting market shifts to metadata-driven and hybrid solutions.
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Why you need to go beyond SIEM to stay secure
Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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siem
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cybersecurity
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trustwave
Advanced threats are bypassing traditional security measures and are compromising the integrity of IT environments at an alarming rate.
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Getronics completes acquisition of ITS Overlap in France
Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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ict services
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its
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getronics
Getronics strengthens its foothold in France by acquiring leading ICT integrator ITS Overlap, enhancing its services for 400 customers and annual €50m turnover.
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Why information management systems are moving to the cloud
Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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crm
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hybrid cloud
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ecm
Information management is steadily transitioning to the cloud, driven by increasing trust in providers and the flexibility of hybrid solutions.
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Western digital introduces new dual-port SAS SSD for servers
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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intel
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western digital
New Ultrastar DC SS530 SAS SSD by Western Digital sets market record for density & speed, slashing data centre TCO.
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Santa Cruz Seaside Company modernises its data center with Cohesity
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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microsoft
Santa Cruz Seaside Company overhauls IT infrastructure with Cohesity, simplifying data management and backup processes for their iconic amusement park.
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Exclusive: How CIOs can overcome the challenges of deep learning
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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ai
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netapp
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nvidia
NetApp and NVIDIA team up to provide an industry-leading AI platform, pushing the boundaries of what was thought possible. #AI #partnership.
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Exclusive: Is cloud migration at the centre of digital transformation?
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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migration
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digital transformation
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hcm
Oracle SOAR, the world's first automated enterprise cloud application upgrade solution, is helping businesses migrate to the cloud efficiently.
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Nintex acquires Auckland-based BPM leader, Promapp
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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rpa
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apm
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risk & compliance
Nintex acquires BPM leader Promapp, enhancing its platform with robust, visual process mapping tools to better optimise and automate business processes.