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The benefits of data analysis have become well-documented. What used to be primarily an IT-driven interest has extended into the realm of marketing, sales teams and C-level executives. But there is another department that should be just as mindful of data analytics: human resources.[read more]

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Soon enough, thanks to the evolution of big data, the cloud and mobility, mobile devices will have the data they need in order to send the right notifications, just when you need them, ranging from whether a client is nearby to how warm your home is.[read more]

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Since the HITECH Act, HIPAA complaint traffic geometrically increased. In the last 3 years, there have been over 70,000 HIPAA violation complaints. It’s impossible to enforce every complaint, and we don’t want to. The approach to enforcement needs to be smart and educational.[read more]

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At this year's Inspire, Alteryx’s annual user conference, Alteryx CEO Dean Stoecker kicked off the event by talking about the promise of big data, the dissemination of analytics throughout the organization, and the data artisan as the “new boss.”[read more]

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Using information from applications and services across both the enterprise and Internet just got simpler with the release of Kapow Enterprise 9.2. I examined the technology at the Kapow WoW user conference, and spoke with a broad range of companies that use Kapow.[read more]

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It has never been easy to piece together best-of-breed solutions in the On-Premise environment. With this in mind, why should anyone assume that it is easier to integrate different applications and create best-of-breed solutions just because the system now leverages the Cloud?[read more]

SnapLogic, a provider of data integration in the cloud, last week announced Big Data-as-a-Service to address businesses’ needs to integrate and process data across Hadoop big data environments. I look forward to seeing SnapLogic’s 2013 technology advancements.[read more]

Although cloud computing may be all about digitization and virtualization of your business data, the contract negotiation required for establishing a working relationship between two parties is still a completely human-based process. Here are 7 key terms to consider.[read more]

Big data involves interplay between different data management approaches and business intelligence and operational systems. Consider big data integration as part of your business case and project, because it is essential to gaining the most value from your big data investments.[read more]

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A manufacturing executive claims that many companies “didn’t do the math” in terms of rushing to outsource key functions to outside suppliers. Are companies making the same mistake in terms of rushing to public cloud computing infrastructures?[read more]

When prominent people, such as Meg Bear of Oracle, make claims that cloud multitenancy doesn't matter, it may either be because they’re old school (and haven’t yet grasped the realities of the cloud), or because they’re just making a self-serving statement. In this case, I'd guess it's the latter.[read more]

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Companies that implement a cloud ERP solution are yielding significant and tangible cost reductions. However, to imply that organizations will find implementations to be a joyous and happy time, simply because of “the cloud,” is to set expectations that are nearly impossible to meet.[read more]

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A recent survey conducted by Wakefield Research revealed that most respondents think the cloud is “an actual cloud, the sky, or something related to weather”; 32% think the cloud “is a thing of the future.” So is it? In fact, many of us interact with the cloud on a daily basis, and may not even realize it.[read more]

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Cloud computing is often seen as a way to cut costs. However, as good as the concept of “cost savings” sounds, you might be surprised to discover that according to one analyst firm, cost reduction isn’t the primary driver for cloud computing.[read more]

Conversation about “big data” often leads to more questions than answers. Where does big data begin and end?Business process management (BPM) helps moves companies away from silos; big data, too, is about breaking down silos for a cohesive view of information.[read more]