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Oracle Upgrades NoSQL Database, Big Data Appliance
December 18, 2012 09:06 AM Oracle NoSQL Database 2.0 gains management features, while the Oracle Big Data Appliance gets new software, more powerful Intel chips.
Should You Outsource Your Data Scientist?
December 18, 2012 09:06 AM If you can't hire a data scientist or develop one internally, you can outsource. But what are the downsides?
What's Your Big Data Worth?
December 17, 2012 09:06 AM Big data experts say accounting rules need to catch up to the fact that information has value that should be reflected on a company's books.
Big Data's Surprising Uses: From Lady Gaga To CIA
December 17, 2012 09:06 AM As big data analytics rapidly become mainstream, the technology shows promise in many unexpected places. Check out who's tapping into big data.
Oracle Acquires DataRaker For Utility Analytics
December 13, 2012 01:34 PM Big data deal gives Oracle a cloud-based platform for analyzing vast datasets generated by electric, gas and water utilities.
Couchbase Broadens Its NoSQL Database
December 13, 2012 10:22 AM Couchbase challenges 10Gen's MongoDB grip on document-oriented applications, adds JSON support to its key value store database.
Big Data Profile: Catalin Ciobanu, Carlson Wagonlit Travel
December 13, 2012 09:06 AM In the first of our series on big data pros, we catch up with Catalin Ciobanu of Carlson Wagonlit Travel to talk career path, current challenges and more.
ClearStory Puts Big Data Into Business Users' Hands
December 12, 2012 10:04 AM ClearStory CEO discusses how "converged analysis" lets users analyze data from internal and external sources, in latest episode of InformationWeek Valley View.
Kaggle Crowdsources The Data Scientist Problem
December 12, 2012 09:35 AM Why poll just one data scientist when you can tap the expertise of 65,000? See how Kaggle aims to make that easier in the latest episode of Valley View.
Data Scientist Shortage: Split Role In Half
December 12, 2012 09:06 AM 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 09:06 AM In 2012, only 3% of data in "digital universe" is tagged -- and even less is analyzed, according to IDC.
13 Big Data Vendors To Watch In 2013
December 11, 2012 09:06 AM From Amazon to Splunk, here's a look at the big data innovators that are now pushing Hadoop, NoSQL and big data analytics to the next level.
Future Power Grids Will Need Big Data Analysis
December 11, 2012 09:06 AM For the world's next-generation electrical networks, analysis and standardization will be just as important as power inverters and switches.
Pediatric Cardiologists Turn to Clinical Analytics
December 10, 2012 01:27 PM Custom-built national database will let members of Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium provide better customized care to critically ill kids with congenital heart disease.
Analytics Vs. The Fiscal Cliff
December 10, 2012 11:05 AM The threat of the fiscal cliff has immense implications for the U.S. economy. Can predictive analytics play a helpful role in keeping us from going over?
3 Ways SMBs Can Leverage Big Data
December 10, 2012 10:55 AM 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 10:35 AM 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.
Dell Taps Own Social Expertise For New Services
December 06, 2012 10:31 AM Dell continues to evolve away from its PC roots with a new social media consultation service.
Amazon Redshift Leaves On-Premises Opening, Says ParAccel
December 06, 2012 10:05 AM Amazon's new Redshift data warehousing service is billed as a game changer, but the supplier of its underlying database says lots of customers won't go for the cloud service.
Gnip Touts Big Data Partnerships
December 05, 2012 08:38 AM Social data provider Gnip announces partnership program and stresses high quality of its real-time media streams.
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