Mark Smith

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Xactly Delivers New Inspiration for Sales to Maximize its Potential

In an analyst perspective at the beginning of this year I wrote that…

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Teradata Takes Bigger Approach to Big Data

Teradata continues to expand its information management and analytics technology for big…

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Informatica Unveils New Platform and Tools for Information Optimization

At the Informatica World 2014 conference, the company known for its data…

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Equifax Delivers Insightful Analytics for Compliance with Affordable Care Act

Pressure to comply with requirements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is…

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Cloudera Makes Hadoop a Big Player in Big Data

I had the pleasure of attending Cloudera’s recent analyst summit. Presenters reviewed…

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Technology Makes a Difference for Location Analytics

Our latest benchmark research into the market for location analytics software finds…

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SAS Unifies Big Data for Business and IT

Many businesses are close to being overwhelmed by the unceasing growth of…

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Oracle Has Sunny Forecast for Cloud Computing

At Oracle’s recent cloud computing analyst summit in sunny Palm Springs, the…

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Location Analytics Delivers Geographic Insights

Adding geographic and location context to business information enables organizations to develop…

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The Sales Forecast Requires Commitment not Status Quo

In today’s highly competitive sales environment, where success depends on meeting the…

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