While Big Data still garners the lion’s share of attention, companies are increasingly looking to so-called fast data for real-time streaming data analytics to give them a competitive edge. “We are seeing so many use cases and business applications across…
Graph databases, which use graph structures for semantic queries, came into prominence through social networks like Facebook and Twitter. But they’re used for far more now than just linking connections between friends and relatives. Graph databases give organizations the capability…
CRM systems are essential for many businesses, thanks to their ability to help companies establish and build relationships with current customers and prospects. CRM is also getting easier and more inexpensive to use, experts say. “The great thing about CRM…
By Maureen Polte, Flexera Software Application sprawl is a major challenge for IT operation teams. The modern enterprise has accumulated many applications over the years that must be actively maintained and supported. The number of applications in the typical portfolio…
Data lakes sound simple: Pool data or information into a Big Data system that combines processing speed with storage — a Hadoop cluster or an in-memory solution — so the business can access it for new insight. As with so…
By John Hughes, ManageForce When Microsoft released SQL Server 2016, the release was accompanied by a slew of advanced features heavily tailored to make data more malleable and useful for business. In that light, one of the most exciting features…
Field service software is a hot area right now and getting hotter as companies recognize the importance of providing good customer service. According to Aberdeen Group, the worldwide field service management (FSM) market is worth around $18 billion annually and…
When it comes to Big Data, it is hard to overstate the importance of having a clear business strategy. Without this strategy, it is tough to attain a return on investment. Joint research by Capgemini and Informatica found that less…
By Adam Fingerman, ArcTouch With 90 percent of enterprises planning to increase mobile app development this year, it’s safe to say that enterprise mobility remains a hot topic. The value that mobile apps can bring to an enterprise is undeniable:…
Data visualization has come a long way in recent years. Where once you might get an occasional bar chart or pie chart as part of a business intelligence (BI) report, now software can tailor graphically appealing screens to different types…