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 15
The importance of strong analytics for HR and business success
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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hcm
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payroll systems
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workforce technology
Strong analytics empower HR professionals to streamline workforce management, reduce costs, and nurture top talent, says Intergen's Angelo Jebamony.
Microsoft launches Dynamics 365 Business Central in ANZ
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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microsoft
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productivity
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smb
The solution, which integrates with other Microsoft cloud services including Office 365, strips away complexity from day to day business functions.
Fundamental shift: A look inside the rising role of IT in physical access control
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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cybersecurity
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identity cards
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hid global
Shifting budgets and responsibilities require IT and physical security teams to consider a fundamental change in day-to-day operations.
Commvault partners with Lucidworks to bring AI innovations to data backup market
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Commvault announced a new technology partnership with Lucidworks, a leader in AI-powered search and discovery.
Exclusive: SWIFT payments boss on how fintech will impact businesses
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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fintech
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swift
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npp
Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with SWIFT head of Oceania Bill Doran to discuss how payments are changing on a global scale.
Emirates flies high with VR technology
Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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ar, vr & metaverse
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emirates
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ar
This new feature available on emirates.com allows users to navigate through the Economy, Business and First Class cabins.
TechnologyOne introduces Single Touch Payroll functionality
Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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hcm
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payroll systems
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single touch payroll
TechnologyOne, Australia's SaaS leader, launches Single Touch Payroll, simplifying ATO reporting for enterprises, reducing operational disruption.
Former Rackspace boss to share the helm of Kablamo
Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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cloud services
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kablamo
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job moves
One of Australia's fastest growing cloud specialists has announced the appointment of Angus Dorney as co-CEO effective immediately.
Australian Government signs massive $1 billion agreement with IBM
Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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quantum computing
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government
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ibm
The Australian Government has signed a AU$1 billion, five-year deal with IBM to enhance digital services with AI, blockchain, and quantum technology.
Vodafone announces NB-IoT partnership with CCP
Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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iot
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supply chain
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ccp
Vodafone announced a new partnership with CCP Technologies which will see CCP deliver critical control point monitoring solutions.
Exclusive interview: Matt Cudworth on how Ticketek crunches big numbers
Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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uc
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paas
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data analytics
Ticketek CTO, Matt Cudworth, discusses the company's migration to the cloud and how they handle peak traffic events.
Huawei AI Fabric ethernet solution passes EANTC's high-performance data center test
Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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hp
EANTC tested the network performance of the AI Fabric Ultra-High-Speed Ethernet, such as its throughput, packet loss rate, and latency.
Hitachi Vantara named a leader in IDC MarketScape on object storage
Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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storage
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multi-cloud
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modernisation
Hitachi Vantara's Hitachi Content Platform solution has been placed in the Leaders category of IDC's MarketScape report on object-based storage.
Why internal financial controls are more important than ever
Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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data protection
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blackline
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study
Global research from BlackLine suggests that data is increasingly seen as one of a company's most crucial assets, yet it's always at risk.
Plantronics completes US$2 billion acquisition of Polycom
Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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plantronics
Plantronics finalises the USD $2 billion acquisition of Polycom, broadening its portfolio in Unified Communications and Collaboration technologies.
NTT Communications and VMware expand global cloud partnership
Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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virtualisation
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it automation
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multi-cloud
This new service will deliver advanced hybrid cloud environments consisting of VMware's full software-defined data centre stack.
SD-WAN puts traditional routers on notice
Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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saas
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Leading IT organisations are deploying SD-WAN solutions with software-based routing, displacing traditional branch router architectures.
NetSuite expands network and services of The Executive Centre
Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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risk & compliance
By switching from Microsoft Dynamics NAV to NetSuite OneWorld, The Executive Centre has supposedly been able to improve operational efficiency.
Four tips for an agile technology team
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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devops
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it automation
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apm
Agile methods are helping organisations manage IT teams more effectively and increase productivity by up to 12%, according to studies.
Hands-on Review: Microsoft Surface Book 2
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Microsoft's Surface Book 2 offers stellar performance for design pros with its powerful specs, detachable screen, and Surface Dial and Pen.