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SAP puts Business Suite on HANA, joins transactional to analytical
SAP has announced that its Business Suite software now runs on the HANA in-memory database eneterprise software | 11 Jan 2013
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King.com gaming site unlocks big data with Hadoop
Online gaming company King.com replaced its MySQL database with Cloudera’s Hadoop distribution to cope with big data big data | 09 Jan 2013
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Global business intelligence spending to double in four years
Spending on business intelligence (BI) software and services will reach $143.3bn in 2016, with two-thirds of this being invested in services IT services | 07 Jan 2013
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Hospitals to implement child protection database to log children who visit A&E;
The Department of Health is introducing a £9m child protection information system to log children who visit A&E; in hospitals News | 28 Dec 2012
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Top 10 information management stories of 2012
Top 10 information management stories of 2012. Big data dominates, but master data management, data quality and data visualisation feature Top 10 | 20 Dec 2012
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DoH awards £2.2m information sharing challenge funding
Over 40 NHS Trusts will receive funding from the Department of Health to develop new digital services and improve patient information sharing News | 14 Dec 2012
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CIO interview: Kevin O’Connor, Carlson Wagonlit Travel
As the new CIO at Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Kevin O’Connor is looking to bring in a new approach to the company’s IT strategy Interview | 14 Dec 2012
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Data to grow more quickly says IDC’s Digital Universe study
IDC’s annual Digital Universe study finds data set to expand to 40 Zettabytes by 2020. Emerging markets and machine-generated data will account for increasing proportions of it. News | 12 Dec 2012
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Demand for big data IT workers to double by 2017, says eSkills
Research suggests demand for big data analysts, who can earn 20% more than other IT professionals, will double over the next five years IT jobs | 11 Dec 2012
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Big data analytics set to confound conventional adoption curve in UK
Big data and analytics companies predict increased adoption in the UK. MapR, Cloudera, ParAccel and Pentaho sketch out the adoption curve News analysis | 10 Dec 2012
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Real-time data analysis recipe calls for mix of IT, business savvy
Business intelligence teams, IT managers and business executives need to come together to make real-time analytics initiatives effective. Feature
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'Big data' strains, stresses real-time business intelligence systems
Incorporating big data adds to the complexity of developing real-time BI and analytics applications, partly due to the batch nature of big data tools. Feature
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Real-time analytics brings BI data directly into business operations
Giving end users immediate access to operational data for real-time business intelligence can help drive better decisions, if it fits business needs. Feature
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Dashboard tools lighten burdens on business users, but not BI teams
Building effective business intelligence dashboards can be a difficult task. Make sure you're ready to get the most out of your BI dashboard software. Feature
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Big data and master data management more coupled than expected
Master data management provides the dimensions for big data facts, as a slew of big data projects highlight a link to data governance and quality Opinion
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Don't get taken for a ride on mobile dashboard development
Designers creating BI dashboards for mobile devices must balance the need for functionality with expectations of an optimized mobile user experience. Feature
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Clutter, data overload put dashboard designs on path to failure
Keep your BI dashboard project on track by avoiding common mistakes, such as design gimmicks, cluttered screens and irrelevant data. Feature
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For good BI dashboard design, utility trumps glitz
When designing business intelligence dashboards, BI teams should focus on functionality and data accessibility instead of unneeded bells and whistles. Feature
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Manufacturing execution system captures factory floor data at Cummins
Operators provide vital MES data for manufacturing processes as global engine maker Cummins standardises manufacturing execution system Case study
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Top 10 supplier profiles 2012
Download in-depth reports on leading IT suppliers from Computer Weekly Top 10
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Lack of understanding inhibits big data adoption
Most organisations have no clear understanding of the advanced data analytics technologies now hitting the markets Opinion
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Forrester: Five important guidelines for business technology governance
Forrester believes that "good" IT governance is business technology governance – a conscious process by senior executives to establish strategies, structures, processes, and measurements for the management of technology to boost business results Opinion
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Consumer capital: The new reality of 21st century data exchange
Consumers are beginning a counter-offensive against the monopoly that industry has enjoyed over the spoils of big data Opinion
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A new age of sentimental data
Sentiment-analysis is nothing new - we just have new ways of capturing multiple digital sources and making better sense of the data Opinion
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Business intelligence and analytics: how to develop a complementary strategy
Instead of replacing traditional BI and data warehousing with predictive analytics, organisations should pursue a complementary strategy. BI needs big data analytics, which needs BI. Opinion
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History lesson points way forward on data management projects
Data management projects often suffer from historic amnesia. Projects that co-locate business and IT staff and keep to a manageable scale can achieve remarkable results, says consultant Andy Hayler. Advice
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Round table: Data management and the cloud
Our round table of experts considers the question of what are the benefits and drawbacks of deploying database systems in the cloud. Opinion
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Scenes from EMC Momentum Vienna 2012
EMC Momentum took place in Vienna this year, at the Messe Wien Congress Centre. 1,100 EMC attendees descended on the conference for hands-on-labs and a selection of sessions. View photos from the event here. Photo Story
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Real-time data analysis recipe calls for mix of IT, business savvy
Business intelligence teams, IT managers and business executives need to come together to make real-time analytics initiatives effective. Feature
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'Big data' strains, stresses real-time business intelligence systems
Incorporating big data adds to the complexity of developing real-time BI and analytics applications, partly due to the batch nature of big data tools. Feature
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Real-time analytics brings BI data directly into business operations
Giving end users immediate access to operational data for real-time business intelligence can help drive better decisions, if it fits business needs. Feature
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SAP puts Business Suite on HANA, joins transactional to analytical
SAP has announced that its Business Suite software now runs on the HANA in-memory database eneterprise software
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Dashboard tools lighten burdens on business users, but not BI teams
Building effective business intelligence dashboards can be a difficult task. Make sure you're ready to get the most out of your BI dashboard software. Feature
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King.com gaming site unlocks big data with Hadoop
Online gaming company King.com replaced its MySQL database with Cloudera’s Hadoop distribution to cope with big data big data
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Global business intelligence spending to double in four years
Spending on business intelligence (BI) software and services will reach $143.3bn in 2016, with two-thirds of this being invested in services IT services
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Hospitals to implement child protection database to log children who visit A&E;
The Department of Health is introducing a £9m child protection information system to log children who visit A&E; in hospitals News
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Top 10 information management stories of 2012
Top 10 information management stories of 2012. Big data dominates, but master data management, data quality and data visualisation feature Top 10
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Big data and master data management more coupled than expected
Master data management provides the dimensions for big data facts, as a slew of big data projects highlight a link to data governance and quality Opinion
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