Category Archives: analytics

SAS Business Analytics – Visualisation, Mobility and Reporting

I recently attended a SAS Business Analytics seminar in Melbourne. The session provided insight from SAS, answering the following questions: How business analytics can integrate data from across a organisation to deliver self-service reporting and analysis. How the power of … Continue reading

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Mobile Business Intelligence set to revolutionise world ports

Australian innovation to revolutionise world ports Source:Transport and Logistics News DP World is claiming to be leading a revolution on the waterfront with the help of a new Australian business application called ‘PushBI’. The software delivers real-time performance information every … Continue reading

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Automated Wellness Engine

New England automates student support The engine will identify struggling students or those not engaging with their program of study and enables UNE to provide early intervention. by Chloe Herrick The University of New England (UNE) has launched an “automated … Continue reading

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SAP Busines Objects bets on in-memory, mobility in new BI release

SAP is hoping to gain ground in the increasingly heated market for BI (business intelligence) software, announcing a suite on Wednesday that focuses on areas like mobility and real-time data analysis. Business Objects 4.0, which encompasses both BI and EIM … Continue reading

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Nine Key Data Warehousing Trends for the CIO in 2011 and 2012

Gartner Identifies Nine Key Data Warehousing Trends for the CIO in 2011 and 2012 Key Data Warehousing Issues to be Discussed at Gartner Business Intelligence Summits, February 22-23 in Sydney, and May 2-4, Los Angeles STAMFORD, Conn., February 9, 2011— CIOs … Continue reading

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Iberia to use iPad to enhance information management and customer care

At its Madrid hub, Iberia is to deploy the IBPad, a revolutionary and pioneering system to supply its staff with all the information they need in real time and at any point in the Madrid-Barajas airport to inform and assist … Continue reading

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Business Intelligence on the iPad

Updated: 28th Jan 2011 Having had the pleasure of using an iPad over the Xmas/New Year break, I thought it would be of interest to review what ‘apps’ are available to enable Business Intelligence on the iPad. Vendor Software Demo … Continue reading

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Anatomy of a smart city – Data Tsunami

By Heather Clancy A comprehensive analysis from Forrester Research explores the role the information and communications technology (ICT) will play in creating the foundation for smart cities — whether those cities are newer communities being built from scratch or centuries-old … Continue reading

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Surprise: 44% Of Business IT Pros Never Heard Of NoSQL

They should. It’s fast, resilient, and often cheaper than conventional databases. Plus, it’s the backbone of many Web 2.0 sites By Charles Babcock, InformationWeek NoSQL systems are still in an early phase, but already they’ve played a key role in … Continue reading

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IBM Buys Data Warehousing Appliance Maker Netezza For $1.7 Billion

Data warehouse appliance company Netezza had been rumored to being close to getting acquired for a while, and this morning it turned out IBM is the one on the buying side. Big Blue is acquiring the company in cash transaction … Continue reading

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