Big Data has reached the point at which performance matters as much as the technology, according to Chris Selland, VP of Marketing and Business Development at Hewlett-Packard, Co.’s Vertica group. Conversations and experiences at the HP Vertica conference underscore to Selland that the Big Data marketplace is shifting towards placing greater emphasis on enterprise-class performance. He discussed these changes with […]
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In the current environment of low interest rates, investors are scrambling for yield, and many have turned to real estate.
Typically investors buy and flip homes, or they invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs), which own different types of properties.But Sharestates is offering both accredited investors and the public a real estate crowdfunding platform that lets them dip as little […]
There are a number of marketing tools that brands can use to promote products and services to consumers, but social media may be one of the best. There are millions of people actively engaged on the platform at any given time and it only makes sense for companies to take advantage of this from a marketing perspective.But social media isn’t […]
Joost Schreve, vice president of mobile at TripAdvisor, probably has one of the best jobs in the travel industry.The former-CEO of Everytrail (the company was bought by TripAdvisor in February 2011) doesn’t really have to get involved in sales or the direct commercial activities of TripAdvisor’s products – instead, he oversees the company’s development of mobile products and gets to […]
It was just in April that Clari — a mobile-first sales tool that uses data science and predictive analytics to help sales people do their jobs — emerged from stealth with $6 million in backing from Sequoia. Today the company is announcing another funding milestone: a Series B round of $20 million.Andy Byrne, the company’s founder and CEO, says Clari plans to […]
Jaspersoft, an industry-leading BI platform, has announced its first release since being acquired by TIBCO back in April. With version 5.6, Jaspersoft has enhanced its platform with a new big data connectivity architecture and new analytic calculations, extended its interactive reporting features, and improved the overall platform performance. This release also introduces a new product for advanced embedded analytics: Visualize.js.Big DataJaspersoft now […]
Staff Software Engineer – Big Data PlatformEngineering | Mountain View, CAHave you ever watched a sporting event live on your computer or tablet? Or caught up on the latest videos on your phone? If so, you already know Ooyala.Each month, nearly 200 million viewers in 130 countries watch an Ooyala-powered video. Ooyala works with TV networks, cable and satellite providers, […]
With the majority of Big Data conversation focused on solving business problems it is easy to lose sight of the fact that the ultimate opportunity of Big Data is solving big problems — problems that affect our entire society. One of them is hunger and the mix of Big Data and agriculture has the potential to arm companies and governments […]
Analysis of big data can provide valuable insights into how people learn. Photograph: Marcus BrandtBig data has been eagerly embraced by the business world. Now it’s time to look at how it can be used in education.The term refers to the trails we leave behind every time we use a website. We’re all familiar with sites such as […]
Fantasy football is right around the corner. The summer months will pass and before you know it people from across the country will be joining friends to draft their 2014 teams. The Fantasy Sports Trade Association estimates that nearly 32 million Americans play the game, spending close to 11 billion dollars. Needless to say this is a growing industry with […]
