IBM DB2: Moving into the Era of Big Data
Back in the 1970s, a team of IBM researchers sought to create a new architecture for storing, managing and interacting…
Location Intelligence and Mobile BI: Advancing Customer Relations in the Finance and Banking Sector
A recent Bank Systems and Technology report says that many U.S. banks and other financial institutions could benefit from implementing…
Is Cloud Computing Hurtling Towards Disaster?
The freight train of cloud computing has left the station and is on an exponential growth tear. But just like…
Location Intelligence and Mobile BI: Advancing the ‘where’ in mining and exploration
You work for Big Mining Co in the mining and exploration industry. Mineral exploration requires and utilizes a diverse range…
Location Intelligence and Mobile BI: Advancing Data Analysis in the Healthcare Industry
You work for St Vincent’s Medical – an independent authority responsible for monitoring a regional network of public hospitals and…
Is Bigger, Better in the Cloud?
Bigger is better – is a phrase that’s widely assumed to be self-evident. However, whether it is cruise ships capsizing,…
Using TIBCO Spotfire to Analyze Google Analytics Data
Using TIBCO Spotfire to Analyze Google Analytics Data At one of the websites where I have been tracking traffic for…
Location Intelligence and Mobile BI: Advancing Data Analysis in Retail
You’re an area manager for retail conglomerate CheapStuff. The northwestern sector of your region is underperforming. The situation demands your…
From Complexity to Simplicity in the Cloud
The inner workings of cloud computing can be quite complex. That’s why the founders of Dropbox are on the right…
Are Public Clouds Complex Environments?
A recent analyst report suggests public clouds are prone to failure because they are inherently complex. However, just because there…
