October 4, 2012
Darren Cunningham, VP of Informatica CloudAlthough Cloud Computing is no longer a new concept, the ability to optimize Cloud capabilities within your organization is invaluable. In the below interview, Darren Cunningham from Informatica outlines ways in which implementing a cloud integration and master data management (MDM) solution can not only benefit, but fortify your business. Read More >>>
October 2, 2012
QlikView Business Discovery platform will provide AlfaStrakhovanie Group with quality information for decision making and strengthen the analytical capabilities of regional offices
October 2, 2012
In the below interview, Scott Kitlinksi from Akibia describes the impacts associated with data center modernization, and how taking a “holistic” approach can help companies safely maximize the benefits of BYOD today. Read More >>>
October 2, 2012
MicroStrategy® Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced the general availability of MicroStrategy 9.3, the new release of the Company’s core platform.
October 1, 2012
Tweet SOURCE: IBM Auckland, New Zealand – 01 Oct 2012: IBM (NYSE:IBM) announced today that Peter Baker Transport (PBT) has selected the new IBM’s PureSystems integrated system to simplify and streamline their server, storage and disaster recovery needs. PBT, which offers a fully integrated nationwide freight service, is the first company in Australasia to adopt […]
September 28, 2012
Tweet Do you have control over your business processes or do they control you? In the rush to automate key operational functions within line-of-business (LOB) systems, many organizations have embedded key policies and practices deeply within the applications making it difficult, if not impossible, for the business user to make changes. In a world where […]
September 28, 2012
By: Charles Rich, NastelYour day is going great. Traffic was light, coffee is good this morning and the application release that you’ve been working on forever is being released today. One more acceptance test run and it’s a go! Life is good….. until the call from server support. Read More >>>
September 28, 2012
As we have been discussing recently, big data is old news: some organizations have been leveraging their big data to extract tremendous business value, for probably as long as computers have existed. But the operating word here is “some” organizations – not all of them. And these organizations tend to belong to the wealthiest industries – financial, retail or travel to name a few. For these businesses, harvesting and processing vast amounts of diverse data drives them to obtain a competitive advantage that translates into measurable return on investment.
September 27, 2012
Harvard Business Review Analytic Services and SAS study reveals decision-making shift
September 26, 2012
All decisions involve a choice, a selection of a course of action from a set of alternatives and generally result in an action being taken, not just knowledge being added to what’s known. Decision Management Systems, unlike Decision Support Systems, are focused on taking or recommending this action.
September 26, 2012
Software AG is one of 12 finalists for the Big Data Award . The nomination is for a project with customer Sabre, a global technology company for the travel industry.
The project uses BigMemory, the in-memory big data management solution.
September 25, 2012
BM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that Queensland Sugar Limited (QSL), a global leader in raw sugar marketing that manages over 90 percent of Australia’s raw sugar exports, has selected IBM advanced storage systems to support its rapidly growing data demands.
September 25, 2012
Studies show that big corporations worry about hiring enough skilled humans to manage big data–a surprising need considering all the advanced automation tools at our disposal.
September 25, 2012
Predictive analytics service leverages Big Data to drive individualized marketing and pricing offers for digital media
September 25, 2012
Srini V. Srinivasan and Russell Sullivan, AerospikeReal-time systems that are always running provide enterprises a way to keep track of their customers’ up-to-date activities. Having the best and latest information about customers makes it possible to build high-vitality applications to satisfy these users. Examples of such applications abound in the areas of real-time advertising, social networking, and what-if scenario analysis based on latest data, just to name a few. Read More >>>
September 25, 2012
By: Martin Fowler & Pramod Sadalage, Thoughtworks For a long time, relational databases have been the go-to data storage option. However, with organizations grappling with massive amounts of unstructured data being generated at a massive rate, a new data storage technology has emerged as “king” of Big Data, NoSQL. The growing need for rapid access to lots of unstructured data has led to the growing use of NoSQL databases, which process large volumes of data on clusters of machines more efficiently than relational databases.
September 24, 2012
“Moneyball” is not only the name of an acclaimed book that was made into an even more applauded movie. And it’s not just how a low budget baseball team used analytical gauges of player performance to compete successfully even against competitors who could and did spent more money. “Moneyball” is about analytics and how businesses in any field, including gaming, develop a “game changer.”
September 24, 2012
Big data, defined by Forrester, is “techniques and technologies that make capturing value from data at an extreme scale economical.” The information comes from everywhere, and mostly outside your company such as social media, demographics, the web, and various different feeds. All this accumulated information can bring about value, opportunity, and eventually profit – if you handle it correctly.
September 24, 2012
But a trend is fast emerging in technology that’s so big even Buffett can’t ignore it. In fact, he just invested $10 billion into it.
September 24, 2012
MongoDB is a document-oriented, NoSQL database that “bridges the gap” between relational databases and key-value stores, according to 10gen. Its ability to store and query both structured and unstructured data with good performance at scale is what made MongoDB an attractive investment, said In-Q-Tel VP Robert Ames in a news release.
September 24, 2012
Analytics is not just pure science; it is part art as well. Organizations that master the fine art of using analytical tools realize increased revenues and enjoy cost savings.
September 24, 2012
Julie Lockner, InformaticaAlthough data management seems like a somewhat simple concept, achieving “optimal data management” can be a challenging task.
In the below article, Informatica’s Julie Lockner outlines ways in which applying lean data management best practices can help users maximize their output when moving data into the cloud. Read More >>>
September 20, 2012
Alteryx, Inc., the leading provider of Strategic Analytics software, announced a September series of Alteryx Strategic Analytics Forums: networking and knowledge events tailored for data artisans, business and data analysts, strategic planners, and business and IT executives looking to capitalize on the power of strategic analytics software. This series will take place first in Charlotte, N.C., then Philadelphia and Seattle.
September 20, 2012
By: Mike Urbonas Director, Product Marketing at AttivioA dramatic shift is under way in the increasingly interdependent worlds of enterprise information management and business intelligence. Demand for information is booming, with business leaders, managers and line-of-business users all clamoring for new combinations of data types (structured, semi-structured and unstructured), drawn from new sources, in higher volumes than ever before. Read More >>>
September 19, 2012
Tweet SOURCE: TechRepublic One important part of dealing with data is figuring out how and where to store it. Here are ten things to think about when choosing the right data storage technologies for your enterprise or project. Data is something that companies grapple with every day – after all, we are in the era […]
September 19, 2012
There’s a common bond among all technology users: the accumulation of data. Recent data from analytics firm Infobright provides some astonishing numbers about the amount of data every user collectively stores and details common issues that businesses, even the SMB, must tackle when data starts to snowball.
September 19, 2012
Delivering the future of business analytics, Pentaho Corporation announced today that it has partnered with Cisco to deliver a high-performance big data solution built on the Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS™) hardware platform.
September 18, 2012
Communications service providers (CSPs) must improve customer experience if they are to overcome fierce competition and boost business performance. Data-rich CSPs have found a powerful ally in SAS® analytics for targeting the best audience for their marketing offers. SAS Customer Link Analytics – comprising SAS analytics, visualization, dashboards and reports – improves customer acquisition, retention, cross-sell and up-sell. Visualizing social connections among customers enables CSPs to quickly differentiate influential leaders and their followers.
September 18, 2012
Information Builders, a leader in business intelligence (BI) and analytics, information integrity, and integration solutions, today announced a new partnership with 1010data, Inc., a market leader in the sharing, analysis, and monetization of big data. This partnership links Information Builders’ popular WebFOCUS BI and analytics platform to 1010data’s big data platform environment, improving customer analytics performance and reducing costs.
September 17, 2012
Many companies have increased their profitability by utilizing business intelligence and business analytics. A variety of industries continue to integrate these systems to improve their everyday processes
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