Actuate Makes Big Play with BIRT Analytics
Actuate this week announced BIRT Analytics, and thereby puts itself firmly into supporting a range of business analytics needs from data…
Time to Take the Rexer Analytics Data Miner Survey!
It’s that time again – time to take the Rexer Analytics survey so we can see what’s happened in the…
On-Demand Supercomputing
Except for the folks at Cray, most people are unaware of the unique requirements that set apart supercomputing infrastructure from…
Big Insights from the Big Analytics Roadshow
Last month in New York we completed the fourth and final event in the Big Analytics 2012 roadshow. This series of…
The Data Consumption Dilemma: 4 Pitfalls to Avoid
Data is as critical to your business as ingredients are to cooking. Data is as critical to your business as…
Relational DB Pros: The Times They Are A-Changin’
Recently I read a thoughtful post at the PASS Business Analytics Conference site discussing how different the world is now for database…
Brain Scans Show No Difference Between Pie Chart and Bar Chart Perception?
Which is better for communicating information: pie charts or bar charts? “Pie charts communicate information poorly… Our visual perception is…
Take a Little Bite Out of Big Data
Easing Fears About Big Data HypeSo, everyone’s talking about Big Data. (And I mean everyone.) People want it, need it,…
Cloud Computing Use Increases Among Supply Chains
Cloud computing has found a place in nearly every industry, from e-commerce and banking to automotive to healthcare, and all…
Big Data Analytics, Business Intelligence and the Mind of Sherlock Holmes
“My name is Sherlock Holmes. It is my business to know what other people do not know.” — The Adventure…