Business Intelligence (BI) stories - Page 174
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.
Are unreliable IT networks affecting your company's long-term success?
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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From digital marketing, social media, Big Data and the cloud to mobile and security-related issues, technology is rapidly reshaping not only how today.
Paging Dr Watson: Cognitive computing with a twist
Tue, 21st Oct 2014
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IBM's Watson is revamping industries with its natural language processing power, making complex analytics accessible to all.
Meet the Big Data professionals (it's not who you think)
Tue, 7th Oct 2014
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Reckon the top users of Big Data are the likes of banks, consumer products companies and mass marketers? Maybe so, but there's another industry altoge.
Paying too much for telecoms
Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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UK firms overpaying for telecoms, with nearly half of ICT budget absorbed, says Gartner. Savings await those who review deals, advises TeleConsultants.
Gartner debunks 5 of the biggest data myths...
Fri, 26th Sep 2014
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Gartner shatters common data myths, offering clarity to IT leaders navigating big data's challenges and potential.
Elementary my dear Watson... IBM launches biggest analytics release in 10 years
Tue, 23rd Sep 2014
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IBM has launched Watson Analytics, a natural language-based service that provides instant access to predictive and visual analytic tools for businesses.
Data centre market to undergo 'dramatic change'... Four disruptive factors revealed
Sat, 20th Sep 2014
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Disruption in the data center market is predicted by Gartner as four main factors take hold, potentially driving major changes in the industry.
Gartner: Enterprise spends big money on Big Data...
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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Gartner reveals a spike in big data investment with 73% of decision-makers exploring tech, marking a global surge in digital analytics.
What does your company rely on? Experience, advice or data?
Fri, 12th Sep 2014
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Despite execs favouring experience over data, firms that are data-driven are three times more likely to improve decision-making.
Planning your Big Data strategy? Five key tips to success…
Wed, 20th Aug 2014
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To compete in the age of the customer, it's essential to make the most of the data you have access to, whether it's from internal or external sources.
Top 5 trends that will shape the future of ERP...
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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Businesses today are required to deal with technological advancements occurring at a pace never experienced before...
Recent volatility gives way to positivity as IT spending rises...
Sat, 9th Aug 2014
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IT spending is set to improve in H2 2014, with a significant commercial PC refresh cycle already underway, says IDC.
Big Telco, Big praise, Big Data…
Fri, 1st Aug 2014
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New Zealand's largest technology company has welcomed a report of the Data Futures Forum that highlights the exciting opportunities that could come fr.
Gartner: Beware of the Data Lake Fallacy...
Thu, 31st Jul 2014
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Gartner warns against the data lake hype, highlighting risks from lack of governance to security concerns in the information management sphere.
1, 2, 3, No! - Don't get lost in questionable numbers...
Wed, 30th Jul 2014
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In a world obsessed with numbers, Carol Rozwell cautions against blindly trusting statistics without understanding their context and actionability.
What will the new world look like after Big Data changes it?
Tue, 29th Jul 2014
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We like to think that IT is cranking out new technology faster and faster—but it isn't. It's twenty years or bust....
To survive and thrive... businesses must value data
Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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Businesses must prioritize data analysis, as it is crucial for decision-making and maintaining a competitive advantage, according to Ovum.
Top 5 biggest myths about Business Continuity...
Thu, 26th Jun 2014
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Plan B debunks myths surrounding Business Continuity planning, emphasising a tailored approach beyond cloud reliance and IT management for true resilience.
Gartner: Big Data needs a data-centric security eye
Fri, 6th Jun 2014
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Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) should not treat big data security in isolation, but require policies that encompass all data silos if the.
Big Data drives software market growth
Thu, 5th Jun 2014
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Worldwide software market forecasted to grow 5.9% in 2014, driven by Big Data and analytics and enterprise applications - IDC.