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Can Big Data Help Universities Tackle Security, BYOD?

Universities have some of the most complex IT infrastructures around, and BYOD is a reality they can't escape. Chief Security Officers at universities are increasingly turning to Big Data analytics technologies to mine the data in their logs and

1 Aug 2012 7 mins
Business Intelligence Consumer Electronics Security
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5 Things You Need to Know About Social Analytics

It's a big business that's matured a lot in recent years. Is your company doing as much as it can to take advantage of new data streams?

28 Jul 2012 2 mins
Analytics
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Oracle Shows What Happens When Sales Runs the Show

An aggressive sales-first mantra has made billions for Oracle. This approach may be backfiring, though, as competitors and former partners line up to take Oracle down and customers start to call the company's tactics hostile. Will this hurt the

28 Jul 2012 6 mins
Data Warehousing Enterprise Architecture Servers
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Why Location Is a Growing Issue for CRM Systems

As people get more mobile, even transitory, there are new twists to the question, 'Where on earth is the customer?' Unfortunately, CRM systems aren't always equipped to provide an easy answer.

27 Jul 2012 6 mins
BPM Systems CRM Systems Small and Medium Business
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Businesses Fill Hadoop Skills Needs With Partners

Enterprises are adopting Hadoop faster than they can hire IT talent to build and maintain these distributed computing deployments. To fill the gap, many are turning to partners that can offer a mix of Hadoop consulting, software development and train

27 Jul 2012 8 mins
Big Data Data Warehousing Technology Industry
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How Businesses Can Get Consumers to Share Their Data

Consumers are increasingly aware of the value of their personal data to companies. But they're also willing to share so long as the information isn't too personal and they get something of value in exchange.

21 Jul 2012 5 mins
Business Intelligence CRM Systems Innovation
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5 Reasons to Use Social CRM for Support and Services

Toy CRM systems might make you think the software is just cases, escalations and SLA management, but serious CRM is changing the world of service and support by leveraging social networking functionality.

20 Jul 2012 7 mins
CRM Systems E-commerce Software Social Networking Apps
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Brandify Helps Small Business Manage, Track Social Presence

Brandify, a new beta service from Microsoft, helps small business owners monitor, track and improve their social status score with easy-to-follow recommendations.

17 Jul 2012 4 mins
E-commerce Software Small and Medium Business Social Networking Apps
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10 Mobile Business Intelligence Apps for On-the-Go Analysis

Mobile business applications will keep your employees connected to the real-time data that helps them make key business decisions. These 10 apps are more than just colorful charts and graphs.

13 Jul 2012 6 mins
Business Intelligence Small and Medium Business Social Networking Apps
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5 Reasons Social CRM Is the High Ground for Revenue Production

CRM is just overblown contact lists and pipeline spreadsheets, right? Toy CRM systems might look that way, but serious CRM is changing the world of sales and marketing by leveraging social networking functionality.

13 Jul 2012 6 mins
Analytics CRM Systems Social Networking Apps