Tag: analytics

  • Making a Case for Big Data in the Public Sector

    Making a Case for Big Data in the Public Sector
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    Big data in public sector Government Readiness 57% of survey respondents believe the government is ready for big data. Only 10% of survey respondents said they rely on robust analytics and data processing to make informed decisions. Use-Case Scenarios 32% of respondents said they use insights from data to improve day-to-day operations while 19% obtain… Read more

  • IBM-Apple Alliance Provides Big Mobile Boost to Channel

    IBM-Apple Alliance Provides Big Mobile Boost to Channel
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    From a channel perspective, mobile computing has always been a challenge because the acquiring of the devices and services is most often direct. But in the wake of the far-reaching mobile alliance this week between IBM and Apple, the mobile playing field for the channel just became a little more level. Under the terms of… Read more

  • Sorting Through Big Data’s Challenges Will Take Time

    Sorting Through Big Data’s Challenges Will Take Time
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    Big Data challenges Too Much Big Data Variety The variety of big data may not be the spice of life after all. In fact, 71% of the data scientists surveyed said new types of data make developing analytics apps more difficult. Biggest Big Data Challenge Big data analytics is more complex than most appreciate: 40%… Read more

  • 10 Fast Facts About Avnet Technology Solutions

    10 Fast Facts About Avnet Technology Solutions
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    Avnet Technology Solutions Early Adopter ATS launched its Avnet Cloud Solutions team in May 2012. The group offers a portfolio of integrated and packaged cloud offerings and services to VAR, ISV and MSP partners. One of the latest offerings is cloud services from SoftLayer, acquired by IBM in 2013. Tapping Into Converged Computing Avnet supports… Read more

  • Solution Providers Should Use the Technology They Tout

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    When it comes to optimizing their businesses using IT, a lot of solution providers act like the proverbial cobblers’ children. They are all for customers using IT to improve their top and bottom lines using IT. But when it comes to using IT themselves to do the very same things, many solution providers are often… Read more

  • Big Data Use in Midmarket Is Far-Reaching

    Big Data Use in Midmarket Is Far-Reaching
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    Big Data Use in Midmarket Is Far-Reaching Broad Big Data Adoption Surprisingly, 96% of organizations surveyed said they either have a big data project under way or will start one in 2014. Big Data Budgets on the Rise Current budgets for big data projects range from $2 million to $5 million, and will rise to… Read more