Big Data stories - Page 98
Exploding information quantities to the emergence of the term ‘Big Data’ for datasets which can’t be handled by common database and data processing tools. It literally means what it says, but beyond Volume, there are additional characteristics commonly associated with Big Data. These include Velocity – the rate at which the data is generated (and therefore changes) is rapid; and Variety/Variability – multiple data types renders standard tools incapable of handling it. Generally Big Data refers to datasets measured in terabytes, petabytes, or greater. The term can refer to the datasets themselves, as well as techniques for analysis and visualisation.
Cloudera announces availability of Cloudera Data Platform Private Cloud
Wed, 19th Aug 2020
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Cloudera launches Cloudera Data Platform Private Cloud, extending cloud-native capabilities to the data center.
Extracting insights from data requires more than just a pretty dashboard
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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Sophisticated dashboard interfaces can deliver insights, but without proper data consultation and planning, they may fail to meet expectations.
APAC consumers not taking ownership of their data, study finds
Thu, 13th Aug 2020
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The majority of consumers in the APAC region expect businesses or governments to protect their data, according to a new F5 research report.
Huawei launches digital payment cloud solution
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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Huawei recently held its Better World Summit 2020, in which the company revealed details of its new digital payment cloud solution.
HPE welcomes the 'new era' of exascale computing
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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HPE's Cray supercomputing line aims to answer the challenges posed by the new exascale era, such as massive data growth, modelling, AI, and more.
Distributed workforces pose new challenges for information management
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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M-Files highlights the importance of robust information management for remote working, with potential savings of up to $20,000 per worker per year.
Hyland adds handwriting recognition to Brainware Foundation platform
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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Hyland unveils Brainware Foundation, boosting data extraction with handwriting recognition and Azure OCR tech.
Hands-on review: Microsoft Surface Book 3
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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The majority of buyers of the Microsoft Surface Book 3 will undoubtedly be tempted in by the device’s versatility, and who can blame them?.
New solution allows Windows apps on Chromebook Enterprise
Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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Parallels and Google have partnered to enable Windows applications to run in VMs on Chromebooks without rebooting or an internet connection.
Vend to empower retailers with Pointy for Google integration
Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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The integration will enable retail stores using Vend to showcase their products online through Pointy to help drive traffic in store.
Zoom unveils new features to liven up meetings
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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Zoom unveils new features including filters, reactions, improved lighting, and enhanced noise suppression to liven up video meetings.
Global government IT spending to reach $438 billion in 2020
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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Global government IT spending is predicted to reach $438bn in 2020, down 0.6% from last year, according to Gartner.
Minglr chat tool aims to bring 'watercooler' talk back to remote work
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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In the age of remote work, some people are sorely missing the so-called ‘watercooler talk’ and hallway conversations.
Malware attacks abusing machine identities grew eightfold over the last 10 years - report
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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Commodity malware campaigns that use machine identities have surged, with attacks doubling from 2018 to 2019, says Venafi.
How data analytics can save APAC businesses millions
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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How data analytics and data monetisation can help businesses in APAC plug financial leakage and make better decisions during the COVID-19 crisis.
Alteryx and onepoint bring data-led solutions to disparate workforces
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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Alteryx and onepoint have partnered to provide data-led solutions for workforces in the Asia Pacific region, focusing on post-pandemic challenges.
Cloud breaches set to increase in velocity and scale - Accurics
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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Cloud breaches are set to increase in velocity and scale, according to new research from security specialists Accurics.
Westcon Group reaps $221.5m revenue
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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Westcon Group NZ reports revenue of $221.5m and a gross profit of $2.7m for 2020, up from $211.6m and $1.6m respectively in 2019.
Forrester analyses the top SaaS marketplace players
Tue, 4th Aug 2020
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The ‘New Wave SaaS Marketplaces’ report analyses the top eight players and provides analyst insight on who is excelling, or trailing, in 10 criteria.
'Cash is king' and changing plans: new study looks at IT costing trends
Fri, 31st Jul 2020
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The survey data details significant cuts to IT budgets and shifting business priorities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic fallout.