Is Access to Big Data Limited to Big Players?
Big Data does not only include processing of large volumes of data. It also includes the control of a growing number of sources and data formats. The data can be in different formats and files such as internal silos, cloud, attachments in emails, social networks or downloads. They can come in bulk or drop-by-drop.
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Red Hat Outlines Plans for Big Data and Open Hybrid Clouds
Red Hat, probably the biggest Linux Company in the world, has announced its strategy for big data. In addition, Red Hat has also announced the contribution to have Red Hat Storage plugin for Hadoop to the Apache open source community.
Red Hat is working with the Open Cloud communityto support [...]
PCI DSS Requirements for Cloud Computing
If you are using cloud computing technology in some form, the recent Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard guidelines released should be major news for you. While it is only targeted towards organizations who are already using the technology as a big part of their cardholder data environment (CDE), the guidelines have far reaching [...]
Gartner: Business Intelligence and Analytics are Fastest Growing Software Market
The market for business intelligence (BI) and analytics continue to be one of the fastest growing software markets. According to research firm Gartner, the global market for BI will reach $13.8 billion in revenue worldwide in 2013, up 7 percent from last year. The market is expected to reach over $17 billion by 2016.
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Big Data Encourages Governments to Transparency and Innovation
Taxpayers expect the government to spend their money well. Thus, they require transparency. According to California Forward, a government advocacy organization, the people want their leaders to be accountable. Therefore, the government must be efficient and open through the promotion of public participation [...]
Berg Insight: Mobile App Downloads To Reach 108 Billion By 2017
As the number of tablets, smartphones, touch and connected devices are snapped up by consumers worldwide, the market for mobile applications is also expected to grow.
Industry distribution of mobile applications is growing faster than the rate of sales of digital music, which used to be the undisputed leader in online sales. According to [...]
News Digest February 24, 2013Hacked through the CloudsA series of cyber-assaults have recently targeted various banks all over the United States. A type of malware dubbed ‘itsokaynoproblembro’ or Brobot has reportedly been in action for a number of years, operating under the radar of various anti-virus programs. However, it is only recently that the virus has [...]