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.
Stories by Jacques-Pierre (JP) - Page 53
Hitachi’s intelligent video analysis system optimizes security
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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cybersecurity
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hitachi
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partners
This system analyzes facial images captured by security cameras to identify persons of interest in real time...
‘Human-like’ chatbots may change the way we shop
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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uc
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cx
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martech
Human-like chatbots, still in need of refinement, could soon transform shopping with smarter, emotionally aware interactions, says GlobalData.
Kiwi entrepreneur creates Tinder for events and activities
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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tinder
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kiwi
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retail
New Zealand entrepreneur Emily Heazlewood launches Romer, an app dubbed Tinder for activities to help users swipe their way to curated experiences.
4.5G has just arrived in Invercargill
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Invercargill joins the high-speed revolution as Spark launches 4.5G across three sites, making it the 25th mobile site to get the ultra-fast service in NZ.
Digital transformation has far-reaching implications for CIOs
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Digital transformation in healthcare demands constant access to medical data and equipment, challenging CIOs to ensure 24/7 uptime for patient care.
Glitz and glamour at HP’s exclusive partner event
Fri, 10th Nov 2017
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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hp
HP is famous for their extraordinary partner events, and this year’s event is lining up to be the best one yet...
Adobe predicts what you will get for Xmas
Fri, 10th Nov 2017
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
Adobe predicts US online sales will hit USD $107.4 billion this Xmas, with Cyber Monday expected to be the largest online shopping day in history.
Skillsoft now offers a digital transformation course
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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digital transformation
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iot
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hcm
Skillsoft launches pioneering digital transformation courses to bolster innovation and efficiency in businesses across the globe.
Excelero receives $30 million worth of investments
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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hyperscale
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iot
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iiot
Excelero nets a hefty £30M investment led by Qualcomm Ventures to bolster its push for hyperscale data center supremacy.
Schneider Electric's new EcoStruxure for data centers
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
With HyperPod, Schneider Electric aims at addressing the demand for greater compute capacity and flexible data center architectures...
Konica Minolta and Western Sydney University build digital manufacturing capabilities
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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it in manufacturing
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printing
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3d printing
Konica Minolta has announced a partnership with Western Sydney University (WSU) to build digital manufacturing capabilities...
Gearhouse expands its event communications division
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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stranger designs
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gearhouse
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event
This key acquisition makes Gearhouse Broadcast the only company in Australia that can offer the entire end-to-end comms chain...
Insite’s new laptop may be the most versatile PC on the market
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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gaming
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semiconductors
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martech
Insite's new laptop, supporting desktop CPUs, toasts rivals with a 20% performance edge and unrivalled customisation.
Human capital management systems are critical to business success
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Maintaining old archaic HR systems is no longer an option for organisations considering themselves as top market performers...
Intel brings esports to Pyeongchang ahead of the olympic winter games
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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esports
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winter olympics
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partners
Intel recently announced plans to bring gaming experiences to PyeongChang ahead of next February’s Olympic Winter Games...
Chatbots and AI are the future of your job
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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uc
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martech
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ai
AI and chatbots to revolutionise the workplace, with Hays predicting a surge in digital assistance across jobs.
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...
It’s officially time for Kiwis to say goodbye to landlines
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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uc
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devices
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landline
New Zealanders bid farewell to landlines as Vodafone transitions customers to voice over broadband, preempting Spark's PSTN shut down by 2022.
NZTA approves Teletrac Navman as an electronic system provider
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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fleet management
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nzta
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teletrac navman
RUC Manager automatically tracks vehicle distance and calculates off-road activity, enabling accurate, NZTA-approved RUC rebates...
YouTube gets a new look for kids
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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uc
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digital entertainment
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youtube
YouTube Kids has unveiled a fresh design and new features, including customised profiles and age-tailored content, to better grow with its young users.