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India aims for world's big data
Growing demand for big data skills will see companies looking to outsourcing to plug the gap, presenting opportunities for India. But, it must first address several fundamental challenges.
Executive Guide: Making the business case for big data (free ebook)
Big data offers IT one of its best opportunities to bring value to the business. This ebook is aimed at helping your organization make good decisions about big data.
ZDNet's tech predictions for 2013
What will be the next big thing? As cellular carriers merge and become stronger, mobile makers may not survive. Will big data analytics take off, and will 3D printing arrive with a bevy of legal and ethical issues? Here's a look ahead at 2013 and what we can expect.
ODCA wants to simplify Big Data
Making sure everyone is talking about the same things is an excellent place to start
Big Data 2013: Industry Players’ Forecasts
Big Data companies share their predictions for 2013, and I offer a few of my own.
IBM to acquire StoredIQ in big data play
IBM announced that it will acquire Austin, Texas-based information management firm StoredIQ in a push for more big data capability.
Oracle's budget flush comments cheer software sector
Oracle's comments about a budget flush may be a good indicator that IT spending is showing some strength in what looked to be a challenging fourth quarter.
Time for users to build their own interfaces and dashboards
Survey documents progress toward self-service business intelligence, as well as ongoing challenges.
Oracle Q2 mixed; Ellison defends Sun acquisition
Oracle's second quarter earnings were strong, revenue was light and the hardware business continues to struggle overall. CEO Larry Ellison calls Sun purchase "most strategic" deal the company has made.
Oracle updates NoSQL, big data appliance and connectors
The updates will make it easier to manage fast-moving and voluminous data, Oracle claims.
Oracle's second quarter: Cloud offerings, engineered systems at odds
Oracle's second quarter is likely to be in line with expectations, but analysts are starting to wonder if the company's efforts to sell cloud software conflict with its engineered systems.
Intuit aims to give small business spin to big data
Intuit's master plan is to democratize big data, build new businesses and become an enabler for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs).
Aust businesses are losing in the big data era, one 'Like' button at a time
Many businesses give away their customers' clickstream data in exchange for trinkets of code. It's a poor exchange.
Oracle acquires DataRaker, eyes utilities, big data
Oracle said that the acquisition will help it provide analytics for utilities investing in smart meter infrastructure and other devices.
The key to data science? Telling stories
Data scientists and journalists like those of us at ZDNet aren't all that different. Both require collecting data to weave narratives, Greylock Partners' D.J. Patil says.