An Open Letter to Jeff Bezos
This post might not be a wise move but I never claimed to have a perfect batting average in the…
Breaches of data confidentiality can be costly
In a previous post last year I mentioned a particularly nasty and blatant breach of confidentiality regarding fixed line telephony…
How Lyza stole the show at TDWI Las Vegas
Stealth buzz: how Lyza stole the show Lyzasoft wasn’t among the 38 exhibitors in TDWI’s Las Vegas exhibit hall. They…
Some thoughts on perfect application development
John Reynolds had an interesting post a little while back where he shared some thoughts on Perfect development tools. His…
Factoids, Stories and Insights
Recently, The Economist had a special report titled “Data, data everywhere“. The report examines the rapid increase in data volumes…
Don’t let Oscar Fool You—3D Is Here
Well, James Cameron didn’t exactly walk away empty-handed from Sunday’s 2010 Academy Awards, winning three Oscars in predominantly technical categories…
Web Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics
In “Chapters from My Autobiography”, Mark Twain wrote, “There are lies, damned lies, and statistics.” While over one hundred years…
Korean wireless chief warns of data overload
In the world of broadband, South Korea is a titan, with top data speeds and market penetration, both for fixed…
White Paper Format: Fact or Fiction?
White papers are still one of the most popular marketing tools for BI and high tech companies, among others. Proof…
Open Source is Opening Data to Predictive Analytics
The R Project: despite there being over 2 million users of this open-source language for statistical data analysis, you might…