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Does Microsoft Really Love Open Source?

Microsoft is involved in many major open source projects, including Hadoop and Docker. What's motivating the company to abandon its 'proprietary-only' roots?

Aug 21, 2014 7 mins

Hadoop Java Web Development

Pioneering Companies Enter a New Data Analytics Phase

Companies such as Ford, General Electric are entering the next phase of data analytics. Analytics 3.0 will go beyond internal use and become a driver of external products and services.

Aug 19, 2014 3 mins

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3 Mistaken Assumptions About What Big Data Can Do For You

Many executives and organizations see big data as a panacea, but data and analytics can't address every problem you face. These three scenarios in particular illustrate common misconceptions about what big data can do.

Aug 19, 2014 7 mins

Big Data Data Mining Data and Information Security

Cut Costs by Analyzing and Optimizing Licenses, Migrations and Power

By evaluating what workers actually use and ruthlessly cutting waste, IT departments can save millions of dollars through OS migrations and power management.

Aug 18, 2014 4 mins

Analytics Big Data IT Strategy

6 Things to Know About Choosing a New IT Vendor

No one should sign a contract with an IT vendor without fully evaluating who they are and what they do. Asking vendors these six questions might throw them for a bit of a loop, but their (honest) answers will help you determine if they are the right

Aug 15, 2014 8 mins

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5 Uses for the Surveillance Robot of Tomorrow

A Silicon Valley startup is building a surveillance robot that it hopes will help security and law enforcement personnel detect trouble while remaining out of harm's way. Here's a closer look at five ways advanced robots can monitor commerc

Aug 13, 2014 6 mins

Physical Security Predictive Analytics Startups

9 Common BI Software Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

Business intelligence experts and business leaders discuss the most common mistakes companies make when selecting and implementing a BI solution and what steps to take to avoid potential problems.

Aug 12, 2014 8 mins

Analytics Business Intelligence IT Strategy

CMO-to-CMO: Engage With Technology

Savvy marketing executives know they need to partner with the CIO to both navigate tricky technology waters and tap the power of analytics to gain insight into customer behavior.

Aug 12, 2014 4 mins

Big Data CIO CMO

Splunk App Captures Real-Time Streaming Wire Data

Splunk adds capability to capture wire data to its platform, dramatically expanding use cases for application management, IT operations, security and business analytics.rn

Aug 12, 2014 3 mins

Analytics Big Data Security

Why Analytics Makes Tesla Better Than Jaguar

The Tesla isn't a perfect car, especially in a market still dominated by gas guzzlers. But the company's widespread use of analytics to study its vehicles improves the customer experience and offers a lesson to automobile industry mainstays

Aug 8, 2014 6 mins

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