Business Intelligence (BI) stories - Page 178
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.
UFC Undisputed 3 hits the shelves
Fri, 17th Feb 2012
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UFC Undisputed 3, featuring 150+ fighters and the PRIDE debut, delivers brutal MMA action as it launches today, thrilling critics and fans.
Tech writer's infographic proposal
Wed, 15th Feb 2012
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Tech writer turns love into maths, crafting a romantic infographic to propose to Mashable VP Stacy Green, proving love's improbable odds.
CommVault's three-in-one solution
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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CommVault's latest Simpana suite integrates backup, archive, and reporting, cutting data management times by 50%, boosting efficiency and sustainability.
Apple 'tests' recruits on fake projects
Tue, 31st Jan 2012
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A new book reveals that Apple assigns fake projects to new recruits to test their loyalty and secrecy before trusting them with real work.
CIOs using tech to 'amplify' their enterprises
Thu, 19th Jan 2012
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CIOs are leveraging tech for innovation rather than just organisation, despite tight budgets, according to a new Gartner survey of 2335 tech leaders.
RIM profit bombs - Updated
Fri, 16th Dec 2011
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RIM's earnings plummet as PlayBook re-valuation and service outage hit hard, with co-CEOs slashing their pay to $1 amidst declining BlackBerry sales.
Facebook to go public this autumn?
Tue, 29th Nov 2011
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Facebook might go public as soon as this autumn, with a potential IPO valuing the company over $100bn, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Context is king in the Web 2.0 world
Tue, 25th Oct 2011
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Context is everything when it comes to deciding what information needs to be blocked or controlled – and when.
ANZ business software market ripe for the picking
Mon, 26th Sep 2011
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Analysts at Ovum predict the ANZ business software market will reach USD $7.3 billion by 2015, driven by rising adoption of software across all categories.
Microsoft targets SAP, Oracle apps business
Tue, 12th Apr 2011
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Microsoft aims to target SAP, Oracle and Salesforce.com in its biggest assault on the business software market yet.
HP seeks partnerships for major cloud play
Mon, 4th Apr 2011
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CEO Leo Apotheker tells an audience of entrepreneurs and venture capitalists that HP will look to make new partnerships for the cloud.
HP makes major play for the cloud
Tue, 15th Mar 2011
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HP has unveiled a new strategy that will see it develop its own internet services and app store for consumers and businesses.
Business intelligence market to grow in 2011
Fri, 4th Mar 2011
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Gartner forecasts a 9.7% growth in the business intelligence market to $10.8bn in 2011, driven by demand for smarter decision-making tools.
IBM unveils new cloud specialties
Wed, 16th Feb 2011
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IBM unveils new skills and sales programmes to enhance partners' abilities in cloud and analytics, tapping into a network of nearly 1000 firms.
5 enterprise software trends for 2011
Thu, 3rd Feb 2011
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Business intelligence, collaboration, content management, social software and supply chain management will be 2011's major trends, says Gartner.
IBM launches $42 million cloud centre
Thu, 3rd Feb 2011
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Cloud delivery centre opens in Canada to address growing enterprise demand for cost reductions and new technologies.
Salesforce invests in Seesmic
Wed, 2nd Feb 2011
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Salesforce and Softbank invest $4m in Seesmic, bolstering social network brand management with enhanced Salesforce Chatter integration.
Remote users in WAN jam
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Enterprises face WAN woes as remote workloads strain networks, prompting a push towards optimisation to improve speed and efficiency.
Websites made just how you like them...courtesy of facebook
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Have you been surfing the web recently and been surprised to find your Facebook icon displayed on a web page, and a button urging you to 'Become the fan'?.
Top 10: CRM Innovation
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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CRM innovations in 2011 focus on enhancing customer engagement and retention through social media and cloud solutions, driving a revenue-based approach.