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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Samsung’s Exynos i S111 delivers efficiency for NB-IoT devices
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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semiconductors
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iot
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samsung
Samsung's Exynos i S111 debuts as a low-power, wide-coverage NB-IoT chip, integrating a modem, processor, memory, and GNSS for efficient real-time tracking.
What VMware Cloud’s expansion in ANZ means for enterprises
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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virtualisation
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migration
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hyperscale
VMware Cloud on AWS expands to Asia Pacific (Sydney), bringing seamless cloud migration and advanced capabilities to enterprises in Australia and New Zealand.
Cognizant to expand cloud consulting portfolio in Australia
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Cognizant announced it has agreed to acquire SaaSfocus, a privately-held consulting firm specialising in digital transformation.
Why digital transformation rests on the shoulders of the C-suite
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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government
Only 7% of respondents believe the government is making significant strides in their digital transformation journey.
The exponential potential of AI within a business environment
Fri, 24th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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martech
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ai
Adobe Sensei dazzles at Sydney's IT Symposium, hinting revolutionary shifts in creative and business workflows with AI.
Big data and AI: How cutting-edge technology can change the healthcare industry
Fri, 24th Aug 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Google, Amazon, IBM, Microsoft and Oracle joined forces, pledging to speed up the progress of health data standards and interoperability.
Exclusive: Solving blockchain’s regulatory issues
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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blockchain
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supply chain
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papyrus
Papyrus CEO Abeed Janmohamed discusses how blockchain is revolutionizing the digital advertising industry in APAC.
IoT failures plague 64% of users worldwide
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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iot security
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iot
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healthtech
A global survey reveals 64% of IoT users face performance issues daily, with fears mounting over impacts on self-driving cars, healthcare, and smart homes.
Australian SaaS players draw in US investors
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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saas
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investment
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study
US interest in Australian tech firms surged, driving a 33% jump in M-A deals this quarter. Key players like Atlassian are catching investors' eyes.
Predictive analytics: Not as hard as you’d think
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Predictive analytics may sound futuristic, but its benefits can be within reach for all businesses, not just the big players.
Automation is creating jobs for Aussies, not taking them away
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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robots
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it automation
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ai
The survey among 160 Australian CIOs reveals almost one in four IT leaders plan to hire additional permanent IT professionals.
Wellington Regional Council enlists Unit4 to modernise systems
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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hcm
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payroll systems
Greater Wellington Regional Council partners with Unit4 to modernise its ERP systems, enhancing Finance, HR, and Payroll services with Agilyx and Accela.
Exclusive: How open source is driving innovation in ANZ
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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martech
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apm
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open source
GitHub's acquisition by Microsoft has had a great impact on the business and will help bring the best tools to developers.
Avaya and Unisys partner to bring cloud-based UC to Aussie Govt
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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crm
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uc
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cx
Avaya and Unisys team up to provide the Australian government and key sectors with AI-driven, secure cloud-based unified communications solutions.
The impact of business transformation on Spark NZ’s financial year
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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financial results
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spark
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managing director
Spark New Zealand thrives amidst major Agile shift, posting a $35m revenue increase and robust operational gains.
ANZ organisations are resetting their approach to collaboration technology
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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uc
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collaboration
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workforce technology
Report finds firms lacking in providing key collaboration tools to staff, affecting work flexibility and productivity.
Gartner Hype Cycle: Five technology trends critical to business longevity
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
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blockchain
The Gartner Hype Cycle 2018 highlights five emerging technology trends, including democratised AI and DIY biohacking, crucial for future business success.
IoT and machine learning are driving network transformation
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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iot
APJ gears up for AI & IoT revolution, with 70% of firms set to adopt in 5 years, leading global tech investment.
HPE and Alibaba bring on-premise hybrid cloud solution to APAC
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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hybrid cloud
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hpe
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alibaba cloud
HPE partners with Alibaba Cloud to deliver on-premise hybrid cloud solutions in Asia Pacific (excluding China).
AirTrunk doubles down on Australian hyperscale data centres
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
AirTrunk secures record AU$850m for data center expansion in Australia and Asia-Pacific, spearheaded by Deutsche Bank.