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 24
Tourists feel the chill of Antarctica in Air NZ's next safety video
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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martech
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clean technologies
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marketing
Air NZ's next safety video will highlight the fundamental importance of Antarctica in understanding global climate change.
IDC Australia industry predictions for 2018
Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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data analytics
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blockchain
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martech
IDC forecasts that by 2021, 60% of Australia's GDP will be digitised, driven by DX; cloud services spending will surpass AUD $9.8 billion.
Lightweave aims to create VR/AR for the masses
Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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ar, vr & metaverse
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unity
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ar
Lightweave, an Australian experiential agency, revolutionises VR/AR with pop-up stalls in malls and sports events, aiming to make immersive tech for everyone.
Acronis and CloudLinux release data security solution
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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open source
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cloud services
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acronis
Acronis partners with CloudLinux to launch CloudLinux Backup for Imunify360, a robust, cloud-based data protection solution designed for Linux Web servers.
CIM group acquires new data center
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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martech
CIM Group and fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty acquire a 42,000-square-foot data centre in Markham, expanding their international portfolio.
Big Switch automates hyperconverged environments
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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converged infrastructure
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cloud services
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nutanix
Big Switch Networks launches Big Cloud Fabric, automating network resources for hyperconverged solutions like VMware vSAN and Nutanix, reducing TCO.
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.
Lintasarta named Indonesia's data center service provider of the year
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Lintasarta named Frost-Sullivan's 2017 Indonesia Data Center Service Provider of the Year for enhancing its value proposition and revenue growth.
Digital Realty adds Colt connectivity to Singapore data centers
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Digital Realty bolsters Singapore hubs with Colt's high-speed connectivity, fuelling local digital transformation.
Amazon's foray into Australia may push local retailers to the edge
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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amazon
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globaldata
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retail
Amazon's Australian launch threatens local retailers like JB Hi-Fi and Woolworths, urging them to invest in tech and unique customer experiences for survival.
Apple ships 29 million iPhone X units in Q4 2017
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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apple
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apple iphone
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analyst report
Apple ships 29 million iPhone Xs in Q4 2017, making it the world's top-selling smartphone model over the holidays.
AT&T expands network into Equinix data centers
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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multi-cloud
AT-T and Equinix are expanding their relationship to offer AT-T Switched Ethernet Service with Network on Demand to businesses in Equinix data centers.
An industry first report on 5G network slicing for smart grids
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sdn
China Telecom, State Grid, and Huawei release a pioneering report on 5G network slicing for smart grids, detailing major advances and future plans.
Digital Realty adds direct access to Oracle Cloud
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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iaas
A total of 59 Digital Realty data centers support private connections to Oracle's Infrastructure as a Service.
Telstra transmission network in Melbourne runs at break-neck speeds
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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ericsson
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fibre
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telstra
Telstra, Ericsson, and Ciena achieve record-breaking speeds of 400Gbps over Telstra's transmission network in Melbourne.
Freshworks launches first APAC data center in Sydney
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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freshdesk
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freshworks
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retail
Freshworks has launched its first Asia-Pacific data center in Sydney, enhancing security and meeting local data sovereignty and privacy requirements.
China Unicom chooses Huawei to build private cloud resource pool
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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private cloud
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hyperscale
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iot
China Unicom partners with Huawei to create an advanced private cloud resource pool, enhancing efficiency and expanding server capacity to over 5,000.
Epsilon establishes interconnect points at the 'Continental Edge'
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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sdn
Epsilon provides access to an interconnected mesh of subsea cable providers, enabling connectivity between Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Samsung advocates for collaborative AI research
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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ai
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samsung
Samsung Research hosted its AI Summit on January 16-17, exploring ways to accelerate AI research and understand its commercial applications.
Globalinx data center has direct access to subsea cables
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
The data center is equipped with high-capacity space for network carriers, subsea operators, enterprises and hyperscale providers.