Tag: analytics

  • Analytics Applications Emerge as Next Big Thing in IT

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    On the plus side IBM is convinced that the combination of Big Data and analytics application software is laying the foundation for a major economic expansion. On the downside, prospective customers are a little short on analytics expertise and most IT organizations are still not familiar with Big Data technologies such as Hadoop. IBM is… Read more

  • Predictive Analytics Gets Critical for MSPs

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    Managing IT has become more complex than ever. In the interest of giving customers access to a more flexible IT environment, managed service providers of all sizes have embraced technologies such as virtualization. But the challenge this creates is that there is a direct correlation between providing increased flexibility and the cost of the complexity required to… Read more

  • IT Priorities Multiply as Budgets Stagnate: Gartner

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    IT organizations will have to deliver on multiple priorities without an increase in their IT budget, as CIO IT budgets are expected to be flat, increasing just 0.5 percent, with declining IT budgets in North America and Europe, according to a global survey of CIOs by tech industry research firm Gartner’s Executive Programs. Forty-six percent… Read more

  • Cloud-Savvy IT Professionals See Abundant Opportunity

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    A recent study of technology job want ads shows a 61 percent increase in demand nationwide for IT professionals with cloud computing experience. The study, which is based on ads posted by about 2,400 businesses, was performed by Wanted Analytics, a firm that provides business intelligence for the talent marketplace. “This growth spurt shows that… Read more

  • Improved Enterprise Infrastructure Depends on Green Data Centers

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    Enterprises and companies of all sizes are always on the lookout for ways to decrease their energy consumption, whether it s to save money during budget-crunch time, to streamline and create a more efficient infrastructure, or simply a desire to operate a green environment. The question then for IT managers who are considering these types… Read more

  • Data Analytics, Business Intelligence Workers in Demand: Report

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    With the economy still struggling and millions of Americans looking for jobs, a new ebook from a provider of managed call center analytics and advisory services, Customer Relationship Metrics, has identified a growing skill gap in the U.S. workforce that presents a major opportunity for job seekers. In an increasingly data-driven business world, more and… Read more