Maria Deutscher

Maria Deutscher is a staff writer for SiliconANGLE covering all things enterprise and fresh. Her work takes her from the bowels of the corporate network up to the great free ranges of the open-source ecosystem and back on a daily basis, with the occasional pit stop in the world of end-users. She is especially passionate about cloud computing and data analytics, although she also has a soft spot for stories that diverge from the beaten track to provide a more unique perspective on the complexities of the industry.

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HP Autonomy Expands Analytics Lineup with Qfiniti 10

The contact center, the evolutionary successor of the traditional call center, plays a much bigger role in shaping customer experiences now that mobile has expanded beyond voice and messaging to video and social media. On Monday, HP Autonomy unveiled a new version of its Qfiniti analytics solution to help organizations tap this increasingly valuable source ...

Today’s BI is BS : Platfora Revamps Self-Serve Analytics

Big Data has emerged as a source of competitive advantage in the enterprise, but many organizations are still struggling to harness the power of analytics due to the complexity and overhead associated with transforming statistics into actionable business insights. And fast-growing startup called Platfora is working to tear down these barriers with a Hadoop-based BI ...

iPad Air Hits Stores Nov. 1 : New Retina Display + Free Software

  Apple’s fifth generation tablet is finally here. Unveiled today at a special company event in San Francisco, the brand new iPad Air squeezes a powerful processor into a tiny package that represents the company’s slimmest and arguably sleekest contribution to the mobile universe. At 7.5 millimeters, the iPad Air is thinner than a pencil ...

An Insider Take on Using Analytics to Ask Big Questions

Data holds the answers for many of the critical questions faced by decision makers today, with the quality of the query determining the accuracy the result. Indeed, many CIOs are recognizing that the ability to ask the right questions can be transformative for their organizations, but the shortage of skilled data scientists is proving to ...

Microsoft Going After Google with its Own Twist on Smart Eyewear

Microsoft’s plan for the Internet of Things may center on a device similar to Google Glass, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. According to “people familiar with the matter,” the software titan is prototyping multiple web-connected eyewear designs in an effort to catch up on Google in the wearable tech arena. Microsoft has reportedly ...

#BigDataNYC Preview : Best of Big Data on theCUBE [Playlist]

Hosted by SiliconANGLE and Wikibon, in partnership with Hortonworks and WANdisco, the first-ever #BigDataNYC 2013 gathering will bring together 200 industry heavy-hitters to rub shoulders and talk shop on theCUBE. With the summit rapidly approaching during Big Data Week in the Big Apple next week, we thought we’d give you a little taste of what ...

Sqrrl CEO Exclusive : Plans Talent + Ecosystem : Bags $5.2M for Big Data Security

Pushing its vision to make Hadoop more viable for the enterprise, Sqrrl has raised $5.2 million in Series A financing to promote Big Data security, a booming market opportunity as CIOs and cybercriminals alike recognize its value. Much like CIOs, hackers are increasingly recognizing the value of Big Data. While organizations are tapping into new information sources ...

Nike FuelBand vs. Jawbone Up : Sporty vs. Functional

The rising tide of connected devices that we at SiliconANGLE have been covering in the past year signals a shift in consumer interest from smartphones to wearable gadgets. Representing the next evolution of the wireless world, this emerging sub-segment of the Internet of Things is pitting big name brands against each other in a battle ...

Splunk Success Story: Facilitating E-Commerce in Brazil | #splunkconf2013

Companies around the world are starting to recognize that machine data analytics is not just for IT anymore. Connected devices, from servers to mobile phones, produce large volumes of information that contain valuable insights into user behaviors, service levels and other important factors that affect the bottom line. Leading this trend, Splunk is supplying enterprises ...

Homes.com Development Director : Splunk + User Engagement | #splunkconf2013

Speaking to theCUBE hosts John Furrier and Dave Vellante at the recently concluded Splunk Worldwide Users’ Conference, Robert Osborne, the director of application development and systems at Homes.com, remarked that Big Data has transformed the online real estate market. The fifth largest portal for home listings, his website is riding this trend into uncharted territory. ...