Zero Latency: The Next Arms Race
In the near future, your company may be competing with a computer. In fact, companies with the fastest computers, most…
Did you ever want to be a spy when you were a kid?
I remember when I was little I wanted to be a spy. So Mum and Dad got a book that…
Good Data Warehouse DBAs are Hard to Find
As a consultant I’m often asked about how roles and responsibilities should be delegated or identified within the IT organization…
Analysts run on “maker’s schedule”
Most of those versatile researchers of the data-driven world — the business analysts, creative analysts, or even cowboy analysts —…
Another Wave Of Vendor Consolidation?
We all woke up today to the news that IBM is to buy SPSS. IBM is acquiring analytics-software maker SPSS in…
Reality Mining – Too Much Personalization?
What does your mobile phone usage say about you? Probably a lot more than you think. Mobile phone operators are…
IBM to acquire SPSS
Many news outlets are reporting today that IBM has announced that it will acquire SPSS for 1.2 billion dollars in…
Give ‘em What They Need: Requests for a Data Model XSDs and DDL
Sara Yeager sent me a question about how to generate an XSD from her data model for developers on her…
Another BI Vendor Acquired
The big software vendors continue to consolidate the BI market.Today, IBM announced plans to acquire statistical analysis software vendor SPSS…