Business Intelligence (BI), analytics, and data mining software and solutions. - Archive for July 2014

Big Data Success: 10 Tips for SMEs

July 31, 2014

You don't have to be a big company to get benefits from Big Data. Experts offer advice for SMEs on leveraging Big Data for competitive …

Accelerating Big Data Value Aim of Actian Program

July 29, 2014

Actian provides blueprints with methodologies and pre-defined workflows to help companies accelerate their Big Data projects.

Qlik Intros Desktop Data Visualization App

July 28, 2014

Qlik's newest application is a Windows client that employs a drag-and-drop interface to facilitate self-service business intelligence.

Logi Analytics Expands Big Data Influence with Partnerships

July 23, 2014

An alliance with Actian Corporation is the latest of more than a half dozen Big Data partnerships announced by Logi Analytics  in the …

Host Analytics' App Narrows Finance and Sales Divide

July 22, 2014

Host Analytics' Sales Planning app streamlines sales forecasting and planning and links sales activity to business outcomes, encouraging …

SoftWatch's Analytics Service Targets Software Licensing Costs

July 16, 2014

SoftWatch's OptimizeIT service analyzes software usage patterns, with the aim of helping enterprises lower their licensing costs.

10 Database Design Best Practices

July 15, 2014

A well-designed database makes it easier to derive value from enterprise data. We asked three experts for their top database design tips.

Business Intelligence 101: A Brief History

July 10, 2014

How did business intelligence evolve from simple batch reporting to today's near real-time querying?

3 Tips for Tackling Big Data Collaboration

July 1, 2014

The health and life sciences sector relies heavily on Big Data and collaboration. Here practitioners offer three tips on managing …