Statistics: The Need for Integration
I'd like to revisit an issue we covered here, way back in 2007: Statistics: Why Do So Many Hate It?.…
Big data, big acquisition, still some big questions
Teradata announced its intent to acquire Aster Data today. Obviously this is big news in analytics-land and I participated in…
Why The Last Decade of BI Best-Practice Architecture is Rapidly Becoming Obsolete
Business analytics, or solving business problems through better use of data, is absolutely nothing new. But every decade or so…
First Look – Opera Solutions
I got a chance to catch up with Opera Solutions recently. A company that aims to improve “machine intelligence” and…
Data Mining Research Interview: Roberto Battiti
After reading the first chapters of Reactive Business Intelligence, I was suprised: what a clear way of presenting complex topics!…
SAP BusinessObjects BI and EIM 4.0 Make a BIG Splash
The New York stop of the SAP “Run Better Tour” hosted the launch of SAP BusinessObjects BI and EIM 4.0…
Packages for By-Group Processing in R
Analyst and BI expert Steve Miller takes a look at the facilities in R for doing "by-group" processing of data.…
The Keyword Tree – Spotfire, Data Visualization and Text Mining
Lately, I am getting very interested in data visualization and text mining. Just got the evaluation version of Tibco Spotfire…
“Big Data” Translates to Bigger Profits, But for Whom?
Ever wonder why the technology field is buzzing with the term “big data?” Many sources would tell you that the…
Data Mining Improved Company’s Revenue By 187%
Assurant Solutions sells insurance policies on credit card payments, for example if you lose your job or become disabled. Their…
