Business Intelligence (BI) stories - Page 80
The prevalence of computers in business (and everywhere) generates enormous quantities of data. Business Intelligence seeks to extract further value from this data (after it has served its immediate purpose, and is shunted off to storage) through analysis and contextualization. If data is described as the ‘new oil’, BI is the derricks tapping the well. BI generally requires uniform data before analysis can take place, with data extracted from source systems and loaded into secondary structures such as ‘data warehouses/lakes’. The analysis outputs are typically sent to managers and executives within the business in the form of reports (or managers are equipped with the tools to create their own reports) assessing performance, providing insights or identifying opportunities.
Big players losing as they fail to capitalise on booming PaaS market
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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IBM and Oracle are losing out as they fail to capitalise on the booming PaaS market and concede share to specialists, open source and cloud providers.
Why only half of CDOs are poised for success
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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data analytics
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planning
Half of CDOs risk falling short of success amid internal resistance and lack of support, warns Gartner expert.
The hype and misunderstanding surrounding analytics
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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The hype related to analytic technologies and vendors continues unabated. It seems that investors are still pushing up prices of analytic vendors.
Blue Coat Systems dominates network security forensics market
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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Blue Coat Systems has been recognised by Frost - Sullivan for its dominance in the global network security forensics market.
Security concerns aren't going anywhere, new report finds
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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iot
When it comes to adopting new technologies and implementing business transformations, security is often not in place although it's a crucial concern.
Think you're ready for Big Data and IoT? Standard tests are just not enough
Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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ddos
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Enterprise data centres need a test environment that reflects their real load and actual traffic, including all applications and protocols.
Dell gets to the bottom of what's really going on with business data security
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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Executives struggle to incorporate effective data security strategies, according to the Dell Data Security Survey.
Predictions for Big Data Analytics in 2016
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
The collaborative hybrid of human and machine - five ways big data will shape the future of business as we know it.
Database-as-a-Service a win-win for both providers and enterprises
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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data analytics
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iot
New data management solutions are needed as data creation and processing increase, says Frost - Sullivan. Cloud-based DBaaS is becoming popular.
The data break-even point: How to ensure your data investment is right
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Understanding the costs of managing data is crucial for businesses to make smart decisions and increase data value.
Banking customers won't stand for subpar security, study finds
Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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Over half of online banking customers would avoid a provider that has recently experienced a security incident, according to a survey by Kaspersky Lab.
Getting emotional with business analytics
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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A quantitative, analytic and evidence-based approach is inhibited by the fact that people are predominantly emotional decision makers.
Cato Networks looks to solve the network security problem
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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data analytics
Cato Networks unveils its Cato Cloud NSaaS platform to simplify network security for distributed, cloud-centric, and mobile-first enterprises.
Harnessing the power of security operations centres
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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data analytics
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iot
As organisations face an increasingly volatile threat landscape, security operations centres (SOCs) play an important role in protection.
What does a child genius and dance music have in common? Cyber security, of course
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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TechDay talked to Walter O'Brien, founder of Scorpion and computer science extraordinaire, about his latest foray into the world of cyber security.
Surfing the Crest: Top Technology Trends in 2016
Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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smart cities
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data analytics
The technology industry moves at a relentless pace, making it both exhilarating and unforgiving. Here are six predictions for 2016.
Data breaches cost SMEs more than money
Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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Data protection hacking is causing emotional distress and financial loss for SMEs, according to a report by law firm Moore Blatch.
Is it really Big Brother? In-store analytics
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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iot
Only recently stores are starting to focus their analytics efforts for a deeper understanding of their customer's behaviours, needs and preferences.
Trust in mobile apps and services at an all time low
Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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data analytics
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martech
Over a third of consumers are put off by downloading mobile apps due to privacy and security concerns, says MEF's Global Consumer Trust Report.
Security analytics and intelligence key for 2016
Fri, 18th Dec 2015
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data analytics
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Security intelligence and analytical capabilities will come to the fore in the battle against cybercrime next year.