Business Intelligence (BI) stories - Page 165
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.
Digital transformation drives demand for big data services
Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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A multitude of industry verticals generate large volumes of data for record keeping and database admin, and this is driving the uptake of BDaaS.
Big data and workforce analytics: Powerful and underutilised
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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Workforce data analytics can drive business performance and give companies a competitive advantage, says WFS Australia.
Microsoft on charge in SaaS market with 70% revenue growth
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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Microsoft is on the charge in the SaaS market and is now challenging for leadership in the growth market with Oracle and IBM also making a big play.
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.
Brocade shares channel trends: IoT, Big Data 'significant'
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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Brocade's annual survey reveals opportunities for channel partners in hybrid cloud networks and data center bandwidth management.
Robotics, broadband, 3D printing: NZPI looks at how tech is changing our cities
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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The benefits of technology and major planning issues are under discussion at the NZPI annual conference in Dunedin this week. #NewZealand.
How an Aussie tech company helped with the Panama Papers investigation
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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Australian tech firm Nuix played a crucial role in the Panama Papers investigation, providing essential document processing technology to journalists worldwide.
Will you ride the tide of data, or drown in protection gaps?
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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A lack of robust backup and recovery tech is hindering adoption of distributed, scale-out databases and cloud databases, a new survey has found.
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.
New research reveals Australian CEOs top concerns
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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Aussie CEOs' top 2016 woes: Talented staff retention, tech disruption, and economic uncertainty, a Pronto-CEO Institute study reveals.
IBM acquires Bluewolf, looks to lead Salesforce partner ecosystem
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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IBM has announced it plans to acquire Bluewolf, with the aim of accelerating cloud-based customer experiences for Salesforce users.
GS1 welcomes DSI into Australian Alliance Partner Program
Thu, 31st Mar 2016
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Data Systems International joins GS1 Alliance Partner Program to optimize the digital supply chain and leverage GS1 standards.
Cloud and big data - the perfect pair?
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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CenturyLink hails cloud as big data's ally, touting it as key for project success with scalable, reliable and secure infrastructure.
Transform your business with IoT analytics
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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IoT analytics revolutionise business intelligence, Gartner says, promising a leap in operational efficiency and data complexity.
Unified communications and collaboration: The way of the future?
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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Unified communications and collaboration (UC-C) offers more than traditional VoIP, says NetScout, warning of potential challenges.
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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When it comes to adopting new technologies and implementing business transformations, security is often not in place although it's a crucial concern.
Employee engagement more important than ever
Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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Employee engagement programmes are crucial to improve productivity, says REFFIND, and must be implemented correctly from the start.
Original big data solutions vital, says Teradata
Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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Teradata underscores the need for bespoke big data solutions, advising firms to forge unique analytic strategies for competitive edge.
CIOs urged to lead digital transformation
Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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A new Harvard Business Review study highlights the critical need for CIOs to spearhead digital transformation or risk organisational disruption.