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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DHL trade data suggests South Korea's tech boom will spur on growth
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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semiconductors
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dhl
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trade
South Korea manufactures nearly 20% of the world's semiconductor market and more than 60% of the world's memory chips.
AWS gives Powerupcloud premier consulting partner status
Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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devops
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Powerupcloud has earned premier consulting partner status with AWS, solidifying its rapid rise and expertise in Cloud, DevOps, Big Data, and AI solutions.
Probax empowers partners to move away from legacy tape
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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virtualisation
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partner programmes
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veeam
Probax is setting out to address the challenges MSPs and system integrators face in delivering secure long-term storage as a service.
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.
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.
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.
Schneider Electric launches a partnership with Sustainable Energy for All
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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healthtech
Schneider Electric partners with Sustainable Energy for All to fast-track UN Sustainable Development Goal 7, aiming for universal access to clean energy.
Scale Computing and Schneider Electric form an alliance
Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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multi-cloud
Scale Computing has been chosen as an Alliance Partner by APC by Schneider Electric to support its Micro Data Center Xpress solution.
Apple confirms that macOS and iOS are vulnerable to Meltdown bugs
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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ios
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apple
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meltdown
Security issues known as Meltdown and Spectre affect all modern processors, including Apple's Mac systems and iOS devices. No known exploits at this time.
Amazon Music Unlimited arrives in 28 countries
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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digital entertainment
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ai
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amazon
Amazon Music Unlimited expands into 28 more countries, offering a catalogue of over 40 million songs and thousands of playlists to more listeners.
Why machine learning is essential for cybersecurity
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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siem
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ai
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logrhythm
Machine learning and AI are becoming indispensable in cybersecurity, promising reduced human effort and quicker incident response.
AI could be the key to ending cybercrime
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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ddos
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data protection
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siem
Over the last few years, the world has seen a steady and increasing flow of high profile data breaches hitting the headlines...
Go Bus aims to bring savvy transport solution to NZ
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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buses
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transport
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axis
Using a smartphone app and the efficiencies of ride sharing, Savy will provide on-demand and affordable transport...
Wellington technology group create an AI politician
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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ai
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politics
A Wellington tech group launches SAM, the Virtual Politician, to explore if AI can improve political engagement and decision-making by providing unbiased facts.
Kiwi AI startup secures major investor
Mon, 20th Nov 2017
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ai
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kiwi
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dubai
New Zealand's IMAGR secures Sage Technologies investment to fast-track Smartcart, a revolutionary AI solution to eliminate supermarket checkout queues.
The five key elements of closed-loop network security
Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
As the threat landscape grows more complex, traditional security policies fall short. Discover the five key elements essential for closed-loop network security.
How to keep your company safe from complex cyber threats
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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sonicwall
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hack
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computers
An advanced persistent threat is a set of stealthy and continuous computer hacking processes, designed to be evolving, polymorphic and dynamic...
Oracle lets SMBs create custom apps without software expertise
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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apm
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lcnc
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software development
The program works through an intuitive visual development interface, with no need for prior development experience...
Nouveau Labs aims to reinvent AI, analytics and automation
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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robots
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uc
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data analytics
Bangalore-based Nouveau Labs sets course to lead in AI with a new centre for robotic automation, bolstering its analytics and cognitive tech operations.