Solix Big Data Suite Receives Cloudera CDH5 Certification

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by admin - June 1, 2015June 1, 2015

Solix Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of Enterprise Data Management (EDM) solutions, has received Cloudera CDH5 certification for the Solix Big Data Suite – Enterprise Archiving (version 2.1). By moving less frequently accessed data from production databases into Apache Hadoop, enterprise archiving improves the performance and dramatically reduces the cost

Data breach sees Woolworths gift cards leaked in email bungle

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by admin - June 1, 2015

A case of mistaken emailing has allegedly seen details of AU$1.3 million worth of Woolworths gift cards leaked online, opening access to customers' details, purchase history and shopping credit. More>>

Big data is coming for your purchase history – to charge you more money

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by admin - June 1, 2015July 29, 2015

Are you ready for a gas station to charge you more when you are running late or your tank is empty? Laws against price gouging typically apply in times of emergencies, for example after Hurricane Katrina. Most of the time there are no rules that limit price discrimination, and there

Using ‘Big Data’ to Build a Better GDP

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by admin - June 1, 2015

The U.S. economy contracted at 0.7% in the first three months of 2015, according to Friday’s revised reading from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The economy slipped in the first quarter of last year, too, and this has sparked a wildfire debate among the dismal-science set about whether or not

Harvard medical professor: Big data and analytics help cure cancer

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by admin - June 1, 2015

One of the world's top healthcare CIOs explains how data and predictive analytics can benefit patients and improve health care delivery. More>>

New Study Details Current & Future Big Data Trends Across Medical Affairs Functions

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by admin - June 1, 2015

In recent years, the biopharmaceutical industry has seen an explosion in the availability of Big Data that can generate valuable insights. Despite this, the inherent costs and challenges that come with utilizing Big Data have caused the biopharmaceutical sector to embrace Big Data analytics much slower than other industries. More>>

Canadian political parties are embracing big data on the campaign trail

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by admin - June 1, 2015

OTTAWA—Some 3,500 Liberal volunteers knocked on more than 200,000 doors in 190 ridings across the country last weekend.Good old-fashioned, boots-on-the-ground campaigning to identify potential supporters for this fall’s election, right? More>>

Big Data = Big Responsibility

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by admin - June 1, 2015

Big data has arrived. In the healthcare and finance industries, it is leading to more confident decision making and helping to spot trends, prevent diseases, and combat crime. After a drought in the world of meaningful student performance data, big data is now starting to make waves in the education

How Big Data And The Internet Of Things Improve Public Transport In London

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by admin - June 1, 2015

Transport for London (TfL) oversees a network of buses, trains, taxis, roads, cycle paths, footpaths and even ferries which are used by millions every day. Running these vast networks, so integral to so many people’s lives in one of the world’s busiest cities, gives TfL access to huge amounts of

Big Data In Big Oil: How Shell Uses Analytics To Drive Business Success

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by admin - June 1, 2015

The oil and gas industries are facing major challenges – the costs of extraction are rising and the turbulent state of international politics adds to the difficulties of exploration and drilling for new reserves. In the face of big problems, its key players are turning to Big Data in the