Business Intelligence (BI) stories - Page 181
The prevalence of computers in business (and everywhere) generates enormous quantities of data. Business Intelligence seeks to extract further value from this data (after it has served its immediate purpose, and is shunted off to storage) through analysis and contextualization. If data is described as the ‘new oil’, BI is the derricks tapping the well. BI generally requires uniform data before analysis can take place, with data extracted from source systems and loaded into secondary structures such as ‘data warehouses/lakes’. The analysis outputs are typically sent to managers and executives within the business in the form of reports (or managers are equipped with the tools to create their own reports) assessing performance, providing insights or identifying opportunities.
How to setup a podcast
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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Paul Spain, host of the NZ Tech Podcast, covers what’s involved with producing and launching a successful podcast.
Cloud business app store launches
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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Exeed is offering resellers the chance to cash in on the cloud market, with the launch of a business app store.
Is Business Intelligence a threat to Business Analysts?
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In short BI refers to tools used to transform data to information, so business can answer any question confidently.
Trends affecting storage
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Organisations today are continually challenged with managing and storing the explosive growth in both structured and unstructured data.
Risk and compliance solution with focus on business
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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The result is a truly multi-dimensional view of the IT risks associated with any given business process, group or function.
IDC's 2012 ICT predictions
Mon, 20th Feb 2012
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ICT organisations will continue to reap rewards despite cautious spending in 2012 according to research company IDC.
Running the rapids
Mon, 20th Feb 2012
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The waters of business are rarely smooth, but there are ways to make sure the journey downriver is a successful one.
Business intelligence tech event comes to Auckland
Fri, 17th Feb 2012
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2degrees, Mighty River Power and others to explain how they used Business Intelligence to improve their decision making.
UFC Undisputed 3 hits the shelves
Fri, 17th Feb 2012
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UFC Undisputed 3, featuring 150+ fighters and the PRIDE debut, delivers brutal MMA action as it launches today, thrilling critics and fans.
Tech writer’s infographic proposal
Wed, 15th Feb 2012
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Tech writer turns love into maths, crafting a romantic infographic to propose to Mashable VP Stacy Green, proving love's improbable odds.
Big Data - control it, analyse it, make decisions
Tue, 14th Feb 2012
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Data warehouses are evolving from simple storers of information to providers of analysis - what does it mean for your business?.
How a trust can protect your assets
Wed, 8th Feb 2012
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Janet Xuccoa reveals how using a trust effectively can safeguard your assets, spotlighting common pitfalls business owners face.
BI master class on offer in Auckland
Fri, 3rd Feb 2012
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Opportunity knocks for NZ’s data pros! Master class w/ BI leaders in Auckland, 26-27 March. Network and learn at a premier event. #DataIntelligence.
CommVault's three-in-one solution
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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CommVault’s latest Simpana suite integrates backup, archive, and reporting, cutting data management times by 50%, boosting efficiency and sustainability.
Apple 'tests' recruits on fake projects
Tue, 31st Jan 2012
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A new book reveals that Apple assigns fake projects to new recruits to test their loyalty and secrecy before trusting them with real work.
Key exporter chooses Microsoft business intelligence
Mon, 23rd Jan 2012
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NZ's leading meat exporter, Silver Fern Farms, taps Microsoft BI to innovate from 'Plate to Pasture', streamlining strategic insights.
CIOs using tech to ‘amplify’ their enterprises
Thu, 19th Jan 2012
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CIOs are leveraging tech for innovation rather than just organisation, despite tight budgets, according to a new Gartner survey of 2335 tech leaders.
RIM profit bombs - Updated
Fri, 16th Dec 2011
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RIM's earnings plummet as PlayBook re-valuation and service outage hit hard, with co-CEOs slashing their pay to $1 amidst declining BlackBerry sales.
Facebook to go public this autumn?
Tue, 29th Nov 2011
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Facebook might go public as soon as this autumn, with a potential IPO valuing the company over $100bn, reports the Wall Street Journal.
The problem with 'dumb data'
Fri, 25th Nov 2011
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John Brand highlights the shift from 'big data' to 'dumb data' in BI, stressing the need for meaningful integration over mere collection.