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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.
Stories by Jacques-Pierre (JP)
Hands-on Review: Norton Utilities Ultimate
Fri, 11th Aug 2023
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storage
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windows
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software
Enter Norton Utilities Ultimate, a software solution designed to breathe new life into your Windows PC by enhancing its speed and tidying clutter.
Hands-on Review: Norton 360 Premium
Thu, 7th Apr 2022
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gaming
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endpoint protection
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digital entertainment
So it's been about a month since I reviewed Norton 360 for Gamers, and to my surprise, that was mostly a pleasant experience.
Hands-on Review: Corsair's unbeatable gaming mouse and pad combo
Fri, 28th Jun 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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corsair
Corsair's DARK CORE RGB SE mouse and MM1000 Qi Charging Mouse Pad deliver unmatched performance and convenience for gamers, solving key issues elegantly.
Exclusive: How emerging tech will impact the public sector
Wed, 5th Jun 2019
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digital transformation
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hcm
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oracle
Digital transformation presents both challenges and opportunities for the public sector, according to Oracle ANZ Public Sector VP Surend Dayal.
Huawei calls on the US to adjust its approach to cybersecurity
Wed, 29th May 2019
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Huawei challenges US government over ban, calling it a false sense of security that won't make networks safer.
Exclusive: Why cloud is the answer to finance woes
Tue, 28th May 2019
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fintech
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workday
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cloud adoption
Cloud adoption in the finance industry is on the rise, with more than half of APAC enterprises planning to move their finance systems to the cloud.
Salesforce continues to stumble after critical outage
Mon, 20th May 2019
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Salesforce faces backlash after a major outage left EU and North America customers' data vulnerable, with permissions issues causing significant disruptions.
Supermicro introduces new cloud solutions based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Wed, 8th May 2019
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open source
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linux
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red hat
Supermicro launches new open private cloud solutions on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, optimising server and storage systems for modern data centres.
Is 5G worth the risk? Czech president says yes
Tue, 30th Apr 2019
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
President of Czech Republic supports Huawei, believes allegations are baseless. Hopes company will aid digitisation and 5G deployment.
How Adobe and ServiceNow aim to advance customer experience management
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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crm
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cx
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martech
Adobe and ServiceNow partner to create a comprehensive view of customer data & improve customer experiences.
TYAN unveils new inference-optimised GPU platforms with NVIDIA T4 accelerators
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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ai
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amd
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nvidia
TYAN unveils server platforms supporting NVIDIA GPU accelerators for deep learning, inference and rendering workloads.
Inspur announces AI edge computing server with NVIDIA GPUs
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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ai
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nvidia
Inspur unveils a robust AI edge server, optimised for extreme conditions and AI-intensive tasks like autonomous vehicles.
NVIDIA announces enterprise servers optimised for data science
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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data science
NVIDIA partners with major server manufacturers to provide highly efficient platforms for data analytics and other workloads.
How to optimise the performance of SIEMs
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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siem
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iam
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cybersecurity
Adopting key best practices for SIEM optimisation can cut licensing costs by 30% annually while boosting threat detection and response times dramatically.
Cloud security: What you need to know before you make the move
Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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cloud security
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kordia
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developer training
As cloud adoption surges, Petra Smith from Aura Information Security shares insights on the benefits, risks, and best practices businesses need to consider.
Overcoming the challenge of securing SD-WAN
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
SD-WAN is not easy to secure, according to Wavelink, as its benefits make it challenging. Built-in security tools are the best solution.
How to successfully phase out legacy physical security systems
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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physical security
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identity cards
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security card
Legacy physical security systems often create a cumbersome and difficult environment for those that need to make use of them.
Exclusive: Why Australia's IT industry needs to invest in SMBs
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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smb
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funding
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capital raising
SMBs in Australia face challenges in securing funding, but play a vital role in the economy and driving innovation.
How IT leaders can best utilize secure SD-WAN
Mon, 26th Nov 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
SD-WAN solutions effectively support WAN services, giving IT teams the ability to empower employees and optimise business processes.
Exclusive: How the separation of Amazon and AWS could affect the cloud market
Fri, 16th Nov 2018
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon's potential separation from AWS may not have a significant impact on the cloud market, says Unitas Global's Grant Kirkwood.