Big data and the three Vs
“Big data” may no longer be a buzzword – the concept of big data, creating big data stores and analysing against these effectively is common practice, says Ryan Naudé, Entelect manager: Data Solutions. However, “big data”, is still a bit of a “fuzzword”, as I like to...
Cloud computing and PoPI driving BDA
With benefits of flexibility, streamlined processes and reduced costs, cloud computing continues to be a key technology being looked into by businesses in 2014. In fact, according to new analysis from Frost & Sullivan, overall the cloud computing market in Africa,...
Reconciliation key in agile analytics
Businesses need data in analytics systems and processes in order to make business decisions but two of the biggest challenges they face are timeliness and agility, says Mervyn Mooi, director at Knowledge Integration Dynamics. It can take too long to get the data...
ITTIA connects Android to big data
ITTIA, a global supplier of embedded relational database software, has announced the availability of bidirectional synchronisation for Android apps to bridge the gap of collecting big data on-the-go. Due to an unprecedented influx of sensitive data that is managed and...
Oracle upgrades Exalytics In-Memory machine
The ability to find answers to strategic business questions quickly offers a competitive advantage to organisations of any size in any industry. The latest refresh of Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine, an engineered system for business analytics, includes Intel Xeon...
Qlik launches Qlik Sense
Qlik, a leader in data discovery, has introduced general availability of Qlik Sense, the first device-independent, self-service visualisation and discovery product engineered for enterprise-class governance and performance. Built on a modern architecture and powered...
Robor grows insight with Decision Inc.
Local QlikView partner Decision Inc. has enabled steel, tube and pipe manufacturer and solutions provider, Robor, to consolidate its reporting and improve its analytical capabilities to gain insight into key business areas across its business units. "The main issue we...
Financial firms need big data strategies
The majority of capital markets firms do not have big data strategies in place even though some are investing in big data for specific functional areas, says Mervyn Mooi, director at Knowledge Integration Dynamics. Those investments to date have typically focused on...
Companies should leverage speech analytics
Speech analytics delivers priceless customer information. The technology has been around for some time, yet is now gaining greater status in the contact centre due to smarter apps being developed in response to other current and major IT trends, in particular big...
Control logistics processes with information
Cargo transport in South Africa is an industry faced with a number of challenges. Companies in this sector have one overriding objective – move their cargo as fast as possible to where it is required. However, infrastructure problems make this a difficult task, and...
Yellowfin 7.1 analytics platform launches
Global business intelligence (BI) and analytics software vendor, Yellowfin, has launched the latest version of its BI platform, Yellowfin 7.1. Enhancements in Yellowfin 7.1 concentrated on extending three core technical areas, by boosting Location Intelligence...
Change business with operational analytics
As big data analytics moves beyond a buzzword in marketing circles, global enterprises are now also starting to see the potential value of turning analytics inward, to improve their own operations, says Ayanda Dlamini, business development manager at LGR. When...