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Big Data stories - Page 183

Exploding information quantities to the emergence of the term ‘Big Data’ for datasets which can’t be handled by common database and data processing tools. It literally means what it says, but beyond Volume, there are additional characteristics commonly associated with Big Data. These include Velocity – the rate at which the data is generated (and therefore changes) is rapid; and Variety/Variability – multiple data types renders standard tools incapable of handling it. Generally Big Data refers to datasets measured in terabytes, petabytes, or greater. The term can refer to the datasets themselves, as well as techniques for analysis and visualisation.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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’?.
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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.
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Welcome to the “Beyond ERP” era
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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The ERP era as a primary use of IT funds has come to an end. Investments are shifting to differentiation and user productivity says Scott Dawes, Vice.
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Microsoft launches Dynamics CRM Online
Tue, 18th Jan 2011
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Microsoft unveils Dynamics CRM Online, enhancing productivity in sales, service and marketing with innovative cloud technology, available globally.
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Have a disaster plan in place or risk bankruptcy
Fri, 17th Dec 2010
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Symantec’s 2011 survey shows a lack of disaster preparedness among SMBs, risking costly downtime and customer loss. Half of global SMBs lack a disaster plan.
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Show me the (business) plan
Fri, 17th Dec 2010
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Many entrepreneurs fail to navigate their business without a clear plan—akin to being lost in a new city without a map or GPS.
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Microsoft pitches for Salesforce, Oracle customers
Fri, 10th Dec 2010
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Open letter and special offer made to lure Salesforce.com and Oracle customers into trying Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online.
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Salesforce unveils Chatter Free
Thu, 9th Dec 2010
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Salesforce launches Chatter Free, a game-changing enterprise collaboration app, aiming to boost social collaboration within firms.
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Switching to W7 made easy
Wed, 1st Dec 2010
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Migrating your computers to the Windows 7 operating system can be relatively painless if you do some advance planning.
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Companies still don’t get social media
Wed, 1st Dec 2010
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Businesses are still failing to use social media properly, and many remain unconvinced of its usefulness, according to two new surveys.
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HP drops Oracle for Salesforce?
Mon, 29th Nov 2010
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Huge customer relationship management deal heads to Salesforce.com in the wake of HP and Oracle's recent disagreements.
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BMC Software wins NZ Transport Agency deal
Tue, 23rd Nov 2010
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BMC Software secures a deal with the NZ Transport Agency for a cloud-based service solution, promising ITIL maturity and cost reduction.
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Demystifying Web Engagement Management
Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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Scott Liewehr, Sr. WCM Consultant, The Gilbane Group; will present Sitecore's next webinar: Demystifying Web Engagement Management.
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The network wishlist
Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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IT departments are looking for a single network infrastructure to handle all data, clustering, and storage traffic.
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Challenging channel competence
Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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The emergence of Cloud Service Aggregators in the delivery value chain is rocking the foundations of the current channel structure. Channel compentici.