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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D-Link introduces new industrial ethernet switches
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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d-link
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gigabit
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cli
With a range of operating temperatures, a fan-less design, and an IP30-rated metal enclosure, the switches were designed to be robust.
NZ’s first road legal electric motorcycle set to hit the streets
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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cartech
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evs
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ubco
UBCO launches NZ's first road-legal electric motorcycle, the 2018 2x2, enhancing accessibility and dual-use capability for both on and off-road travel.
Cloud infrastructure market to face challenges in 2018
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The worldwide cloud infrastructure services market grew 46% in Q4 2017 to reach $16bn, with Canalys predicting continued growth in 2018.
Is snacking in front of the telly bad for Kiwi kids?
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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digital entertainment
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tv
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social media
Growing dependence on digital devices and social media could be having a negative impact on Kiwi waistlines according to the Ministry of Health.
Hitachi Vantara announces key executive promotions
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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storage
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cto
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hitachi
Hitachi Vantara promotes Brian Householder to CEO and Scott Kelly to COO, effective April 1, 2018, as current CEO Ryuichi Otsuki steps into new roles.
Cisco invests $1 million in Adelaide IoT network
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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smart cities
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iot
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cisco
Cisco invests $1m in smart city tech for Adelaide to tackle traffic congestion and support autonomous vehicles.
Ixia extends CloudStorm with testing for hyperscale data centers
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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ddos
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hyperscale
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dc
Ixia has unveiled CloudStorm 25GE, the first high-density, cloud-scale test platform for hyperscale data centres, aimed at ensuring performance and security.
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.
Australian retailers set to face a tough market in 2018
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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atradius
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distributors
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retailers
Australian retailers brace for financially tough 2018 due to mortgage stress pressing consumer spending and a rise in insolvencies post-Christmas.
Tenable delivers record earnings of $250 million for 2017
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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crm
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martech
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iot
Tenable announced record billings of over $250 million representing a growth of over 45% for the fiscal year of 2017.
Samsung NZ unveil the latest members of their smartphone family
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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smartphones
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samsung
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technology gifts
Samsung New Zealand has unveiled the Galaxy A8 and A8+, new additions to their A series, featuring Dual Front Cameras, sleek design, and enhanced usability.
D-Link wins IoT Breakthrough award
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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iot
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industrial iot
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awards
D-Link’s Omna 180 Cam HD wins the prestigious Home Security Camera Product of the Year award from IoT Breakthrough, outshining over 3,000 global entries.
CompTIA identifies 12 industry trends to watch in 2018
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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ai
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cloud services
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comptia
Strong customer demand and new disruptive software have boosted IT industry executives' confidence for 2018, says CompTIA.
CCI to provide conferencing services to NZ government
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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nz government
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mnf group
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cci
CCI has been selected to provide audio, web and operator-assisted conferencing services to New Zealand government agencies.
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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personal computing devices
HomePod is designed to work with an Apple Music subscription for access to hundreds of genres, moods and activities.
Panasonic appoints Christopher Larson as sales engineer
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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panasonic
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distributors
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retailers
Larson will be instrumental in building and maintaining strong relationships with key business partners such as Panasonic’s distribution network.
Alibaba cloud launches Malaysia city brain
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Developed on Alibaba Cloud’s cloud computing infrastructure it will support Malaysia’s digital transformation.
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.
Adder unveils world's smallest high-performance KVM transmitter
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Adder unveils the ADDERLink INFINITY 100T, a zero-U, USB powered KVM transmitter, addressing market demand for compact, high-performance solutions.
Colt bolsters on-demand SDN service with APAC expansions
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Following the launch of Colt’s on-demand SDN services in Japan, the company plans to launch these services in Singapore and Hong Kong.