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- Data Center Optimization: Federal agencies must increase server utilization and energy efficiency as they squeeze more computer processing into fewer data centers. We explore how the Army, Homeland Security, Veterans Affairs and others are doing that.
- Future Cities: The world's urban centers are growing, creating a civic management challenge of unprecedented scope and complexity. Our exclusive survey reveals the opportunities and challenges for city planners and municipal IT pros.
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Big Data 101: New Vendor-Neutral Guide
January 03, 2013
Open Data Center Alliance offers a big data primer for enterprises -- and sounds a call to action for standards-based big data technologies.
Big Data Apps: The Next Big Thing?
January 02, 2013
Apps, recommendations, and 'data equity' could help shape big data in 2013 and beyond.
'The Hobbit' Creates Big Data Challenge For Moviemaker
January 02, 2013
Emerging video technologies create data-driven challenges for entertainment industry.
Top 10 Tech Fails Of 2012
December 29, 2012
Sometimes technology disappoints. Here are some of the products, services and companies that let us down in 2012.
5 Big Data Predictions For 2013
December 27, 2012
Vendors and analysts make bold big data predictions for next year. Are their crystal balls cloudy or clear?
Big Data Talent Quandary: In-House Or Outsource?
December 27, 2012
Data scientists are hard to find, but outsourcing may help, says Hewlett-Packard exec.
10 Best Android Apps Of 2012
December 19, 2012
Check out these 10 gems that stood out from the crowd of 700,000 Android apps.
Teradata Offers Free Big Data Training
December 19, 2012
Online education program offers free courses to help college students earn Teradata tech certification.
Big Data Tip: Don't Save Everything
December 18, 2012
No wonder you're overloaded by ever-growing volumes of data. You're saving too much, advises Digi International exec.
Data Scientist Shortage: Split Role In Half
December 12, 2012
Splitting the role of data scientist into two jobs -- data manager and data analyst -- is one way to solve the expected shortage of information gurus, says one technology strategist.
Nearly All Big Data Ignored, IDC Says
December 12, 2012
In 2012, only 3% of data in "digital universe" is tagged -- and even less is analyzed, according to IDC.
12 Best iPhone, iPad Apps Of 2012
December 10, 2012
You already know about Skype, Instagram and Angry Birds. Check out these business-friendly iPhone and iPad apps you may not have tried, plus an amusing diversion or two.
3 Ways SMBs Can Leverage Big Data
December 10, 2012
ClickFuel CEO and former Monster.com executive Steve Pogorzelski shares his advice on big data and small business.
Rick Smolan Puts Human Face On Big Data
December 10, 2012
Photographer best known for his "Day in the Life" coffee table books says data -- and what we do with it -- will have a profound impact on the global community.
Gnip Touts Big Data Partnerships
December 05, 2012
Social data provider Gnip announces partnership program and stresses high quality of its real-time media streams.
Startup Uses Big Data To Cut Energy Usage
December 03, 2012
Stem's hybrid energy system combines predictive analytics, battery storage and grid power to cut business' power bills.
6 Steps To Manage Big Data
December 03, 2012
Flummoxed by a growing variety of unstructured information? Try these tips to corral your big data bonanza.
Hire A Data Science Team, Not A Data Scientist
November 30, 2012
Assembling a group of talented people with diverse skills is the best way to meet your data science needs, says Deloitte director.
Dell's Quest: Bring Business Insights To Email Data
November 28, 2012
Quest Software's first 'big data play,' MessageStats 7.0, adds email mining and analytics tools for business-side users.
Microsoft's New Data Center: The Straight Poop
November 26, 2012
Microsoft plans zero-carbon data center in Wyoming that will use biogas from an adjacent wastewater treatment plant as its power supply.
Big Data + Semantic Web: Love At First Terabyte?
November 26, 2012
The "Web of Data" remains an intriguing concept rather than the next big thing in digital information. But big data could help change that.
YARN: Answer To Hadoop's Shortcomings?
November 20, 2012
YARN framework may not be ready for prime time, but it could bring Hadoop to the next level, says Pervasive Software's chief technologist.
Marketing Analytics: How To Start Without Data Scientists
November 19, 2012
You don't need a team of highly paid math whizzes to get started with data analytics, says one marketing analytics expert.
10 Great Windows 8 Apps
November 17, 2012
Transitioning to Windows 8 isn't easy, but these apps can help.
Monster Chooses Splunk For Big Data Security
November 14, 2012
Popular job search website looks to Splunk, rising big data star, to meet its online security and compliance goals.