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Social media marries big data at wedding retailer

Posted February 26, 2013 - 3:10 pm

David's Bridal uses data from its social shopping community, where the bride-to-be shares plans with the wedding party, to tie the knot with customers
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MicroStrategy sells off contact center software division

Posted February 26, 2013 - 11:55 am

BI (business intelligence) vendor MicroStrategy is getting out of the contact center software business, having sold off its Angel subsidiary to Genesys for roughly US$110 million in cash. The deal is expected to close in March.
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Startup Colabo gives marketers self-service analytics

Posted February 26, 2013 - 11:53 am

A startup called Colabo has developed a set of analytics tools that it says marketers can use to research trends, brand awareness and other subjects without the need to involve IT departments.
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Hadoop is not just for Linux anymore

Posted February 25, 2013 - 12:48 pm

The expanded partnership between Microsoft and Hadoop distribution specialist Hortonworks has borne fruit with the release of a beta of Hortonworks' Hadoop Data Platform for Windows.
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Etsy gets crafty with big data

Posted February 25, 2013 - 11:18 am

Handmade marketplace Etsy has grown to 800,000 sellers and 40+ million monthly visitors. All that activity generates enormous quantities of data, which Etsy uses to drive site improvements.
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Who really wants a self-driving car?

Posted February 20, 2013 - 1:14 pm

There's lots of hype around self-driving cars; some of it sounds good, some of it sounds pie-in-the-sky and some of it sounds downright dumb
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Gartner: Business intelligence leaders and laggards

Posted February 20, 2013 - 11:20 am

Many organizations have yet to begin using systematic data analysis techniques in HR, marketing and social, according to Gartner.
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Not Just for Academics, the Value of Peer Review in IT

Posted February 19, 2013 - 2:15 pm

Read this whitepaper to understand how the concept of Peer Review can help you gain unprecedented and accurate visibility into your IT environment in less than 30 days.
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Gartner: BI software spending to hit $17.1 billion by 2016, but pace of growth slowing

Posted February 19, 2013 - 11:36 am

The global market for BI (business intelligence) software will hit US$13.8 billion in 2013, but the pace of growth will be slower than in past years, according to new figures from analyst firm Gartner.
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This company is one of the first to offer business intelligence software by the hour, in the cloud

Posted February 18, 2013 - 8:01 am

Open source business intelligence company Jaspersoft is one of the first to offer its analytics software from the cloud on a pay-by-the-hour rate, according to the company and one independent analyst.
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SAP looks to score points for its HANA database through new NBA statisics site

Posted February 15, 2013 - 3:57 pm

SAP is hoping to nail a slam dunk for its HANA in-memory platform through a partnership with the National Basketball Association on a new HANA-powered statistics website.
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Call Recording with BlackBerry Smartphones

Posted February 14, 2013 - 2:30 pm

How do you successfully work mobile communications into your call recording strategy? In this resource, uncover three options, and learn the many benefits of BlackBerry® Mobile Voice System.
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Getting Ready for BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10: Tips for the IT Manager

Posted February 14, 2013 - 2:30 pm

Installing BlackBerry® Mobile Fusion, upgrading licenses, preparing apps and more - learn how to make your organization's transition to BlackBerry® Enterprise Service 10 smooth and seamless.
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Mobile, BI and cloud drive increased IT spending

Posted February 8, 2013 - 2:16 pm

CIO Tech Priorities research shows that top IT decision-makers plan to increase spending over the next 12 months. The largest chunk is expected to go to mobile technology, cloud computing services, and business intelligence and analytics. CIOs offer their insight into the findings. (Download the full report.)
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Big data startup attracts Fortune 100 clients, venture capital

Posted February 5, 2013 - 3:12 pm

Everybody is talking about Big Data, but planning and implementing a Big Data project can be a daunting affair. Enter Think Big Analytics, a vendor-neutral services provider that aims to help large enterprises plan Big Data projects, train staff and then implement.
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Microsoft to big data programmers: Try F#

Posted January 31, 2013 - 11:44 am

Microsoft's F# language geared to parallel programming, data-oriented problem-solving.
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The coming datacosm: Big data, big business and the future of enterprise computing

Posted January 31, 2013 - 11:36 am

The challenges and promise of big data are front and center for CIOs and other business leaders. The initial applications that have leveraged big data have provided organizations with significant returns and given a glimpse into the power of big data and how it can be used to disrupt their competitive landscape.
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3 things no one tells you about online credit card processing

Posted January 31, 2013 - 9:00 am

Now that you know how to get started with online credit card processing, here are 3 things you should know before you dive in that nobody tells you about.
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Mobile, analytics help sports industry score more sales

Posted January 30, 2013 - 1:55 pm

Organizations such as the Green Bay Packers football team and the owner of the Daytona 500 race track are using IT to produce happier fans and more revenue.
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Five Pillars for Controlling Firewall ACLs and Rules

Posted January 29, 2013 - 5:15 pm

Take control of your network security management with simple automation for rules and policy management. Ensuring accuracy and access policy provisioning for multiple vendor devices is a challenge that can be easily met with the right solution.
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Solving the Five Pain Points of Agile Development

Posted January 29, 2013 - 1:45 pm

Access the latest Agile SCM research, videos, and success stories to learn how to overcome the latest roadblocks to developer productivity and performance in the enterprise.
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Confronting the Barriers to Software Development Excellence

Posted January 29, 2013 - 1:45 pm

See what it takes to provide a solid foundation for software development excellence in today's demanding economy.
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Close the Gaps between Development and Ops

Posted January 29, 2013 - 1:45 pm

At a time when budgets and resources are flat and development environments are exploding with complexity, DevOps teams are seeking ways to enhance overall system performance.
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Making music recommendations with care

Posted January 29, 2013 - 12:23 pm

The Echo Nest serves up music recommendations for a number of popular music services, like Spotify and Rdio. Here’s how they do it
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Active Directory Recovery: Be More Prepared

Posted January 28, 2013 - 11:45 am

Are you counting on Active Directory's Recycling Bin for recovery? If so, you're ill-prepared for most failures. Read this paper to discover what you need to do to prevent failures and recover data more quickly.
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