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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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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.
Oracle is leveraging machine learning to increase productivity
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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martech
Oracle's new self-driving database cloud service is supposedly built to run the world's most demanding applications.
DDN builds new enterprise virtualization and analytics division
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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virtualisation
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devops
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hybrid cloud
The new division will focus on helping enterprises get the most value out of their flash, virtualized and containerized hybrid cloud environments.
The best VPNs: How to safely transfer files
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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vpns
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torrenting
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thebestvpn
Choosing the right VPN for torrenting involves navigating various factors such as jurisdiction, speed, and logging policies to safeguard your file transfers.
Is AI the 'silver bullet' IT decision makers make it out to be?
Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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ai
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cybersecurity
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threat landscape
Three in four IT decision makers are being misled by the hype surrounding AI and machine learning in cybersecurity, according to new research from ESET.
Lenovo implements water cooling at the University of Birmingham
Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
The university project, which is the first of its kind in the UK, is projected to reduce cooling energy by up to 83%.
Diligent and Brainloop fortify cloud governance offering
Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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storage
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
Diligent completes acquisition of Brainloop, making it the leading supplier of high-security collaboration software in Europe.
Why you need to go beyond SIEM to stay secure
Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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siem
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cybersecurity
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trustwave
Advanced threats are bypassing traditional security measures and are compromising the integrity of IT environments at an alarming rate.
Getronics completes acquisition of ITS Overlap in France
Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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ict services
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its
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getronics
Getronics strengthens its foothold in France by acquiring leading ICT integrator ITS Overlap, enhancing its services for 400 customers and annual €50m turnover.
WatchGuard launches multi-factor authentication for SMBs
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard launches AuthPoint, a cloud-based multi-factor authentication solution tailored for SMBs, addressing their cost and complexity concerns.
Retrofit or replace: Four scenarios for optimising cooling systems
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Data centre cooling face-lifts yield significant savings, with Vertiv's insights revealing payback in under 4 years.
Quantum computing will be worth US$15 billion by 2028
Fri, 27th Jul 2018
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quantum computing
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software development
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ibm
Total revenues generated from quantum computing services will exceed US$15 billion by 2028 forecasts ABI research.
Taking a look at what makes up a modern SIEM solution
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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siem
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logrhythm
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analyst report
SIEM has evolved from a complex and unwieldy beast to a smart, big data-driven and powerful solution that can be used by organisations of any size.
Microsoft Cloud drives record fourth quarter results
Fri, 20th Jul 2018
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microsoft
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financial results
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microsoft azure
Microsoft reports impressive Q2 results with revenue of $30.1bn, up 17%, and operating income of $10.4bn, up 35%.
THAT'S A WRAP: Zoho's Zoholics roadshow takes Sydney and Melbourne
Mon, 16th Jul 2018
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zoho
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zoholics roadshow
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event
Zoho's Zoholics roadshow concludes in Sydney and Melbourne, drawing hundreds for insightful keynotes, workshops, and exclusive sessions on Creator 5.
Red Hat OpenStack platform adopted by Fujitsu
Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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devops
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iaas
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apm
Fujitsu adopts Red Hat OpenStack Platform for its global hybrid cloud service, aiming to provide more secure and reliable IaaS services.
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.
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.