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Business Intelligence (BI) stories - Page 166

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.
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SPCA Auckland goes digital

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SPCA and tech firm Fronde partner to streamline pet adoptions with a custom-built app, replacing paper-based system.
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Data: is it really helping?

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While data promises business transformation, Teradata reveals pitfalls leading to wasted time and resources in ill-aligned strategies.
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Database-as-a-Service a win-win for both providers and enterprises

Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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New data management solutions are needed as data creation and processing increase, says Frost - Sullivan. Cloud-based DBaaS is becoming popular.
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Blue Coat and NetApp join forces to launch high-density storage solution

Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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Blue Coat Systems and NetApp team up to offer high-density storage solutions for extended network forensic analysis.
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Australian businesses: Prepare for an economic slowdown

Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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Business risks are expected to increase in 2016. At the same time, it is unlikely there will be any improvement in the coming year.
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The data break-even point: How to ensure your data investment is right

Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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Understanding the costs of managing data is crucial for businesses to make smart decisions and increase data value.
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IBM invests in IoT analytics with new 'Quarks' tool

Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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Analysing data at the edge continuously can help companies generate insights more quickly and reduce network communication costs, according to IBM.
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FBI asks Apple to break into iPhones. Apple says no

Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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Apple has solidified its stance on digital privacy, with CEO Tim Cook publishing an open letter to customers about why it won't comply with FBI's requ.
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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.
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Legacy IT investments might be holding you back: Is cloud the answer?

Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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Cloud solutions are the answer to technology lock-ins, according to software company Fronde. Legacy IT investments hold organisations back.
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Beyond CRM: advanced analytics vital

Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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Organisations in Australia and New Zealand are being urged to move towards more advanced data analytics to better understand their customers and increase sales.
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Skyfii scores three-year data analytics Wi-Fi contract

Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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Data services company Skyfii has won a three-year contract with Lederer Group, that will see it supply data analytics and Wi-Fi services.
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Inside Info nabs Qlik Partner of the Year two years running

Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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Inside Info named Qlik's ANZ Partner of the Year for second consecutive year. Over 120 active Qlik deployments across Australia.
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Healthcare sector drives cloud analytics market growth

Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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The cloud analytics market is set to grow at a CAGR of close to 21%, driven by text analytics and healthcare demand.
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Pressure's on as digital transformation dominates 2016

Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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The benefits of digital business relies more than just the adoption of technologies like cloud and mobile, according to ANZ CompTia.
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The big shift to Big Data: a daunting undertaking

Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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Businesses who are transitioning to big data environments need to consider what a daunting undertaking the change can be.
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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.
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Cato Networks looks to solve the network security problem

Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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Cato Networks unveils its Cato Cloud NSaaS platform to simplify network security for distributed, cloud-centric, and mobile-first enterprises.
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Software, security, DevOps and big data: What's in store for networking?

Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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Moving into 2016, more businesses are expected to leverage smart machines and transformative technologies to give them a clear competitive advantage.
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Harnessing the power of security operations centres

Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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As organisations face an increasingly volatile threat landscape, security operations centres (SOCs) play an important role in protection.