by Shlom | Jun 12, 2017 | Big data, IOT technology
For a long time now, companies have been investing in big data initiatives. It was understood that by bringing in many disparate sources under one roof, then all that data would become a gold mine of valuable information. A gold mine that can lead to new revenue...
by Shlom | Jun 12, 2017 | Big data
BI systems are undoubtedly complex and costly to set up. As such, many projects are not completed as planned and are often irrelevant quickly afterwards. Many organizations will even take the step of telling you they have no BI – in spite of the multi-million dollar...
by Shlom | Jun 12, 2017 | Big data
Over time, the use of big data and advanced analytics is becoming less of an option and more of a requirement. Already, a quarter of investors report revisiting their opinion of a company based on its data and analytics strategy, and by 2018 this number is predicted...
by Shlom | Jun 12, 2017 | Big data
There are many established IT vendors such as Microsoft, SAP and Hewlett-Packard, but increasingly, big data is driven by startups. This proliferation of great companies offering their new Hadoop-related technology or business analytics application has been a boon to...
by Shlom | Jun 12, 2017 | Advanced Analytics, Big data
The potential impact from big data and advanced analytics is huge, which is why so many are becoming excited about the prospect. However, the level of impact it makes in reality is often underwhelming. For most organizations, successes have been few and far between,...
by Shlom | Jun 12, 2017 | Big data, Uncategorized
Stories in the media regarding the latest disturbing news about advanced persistent threats (APTs) are now a common sight, affecting well-known institutions, companies and government agencies. The frequency of these threats highlights that even the best IT network...