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Big Data software companies battle for mainstream buyers
By Robert Hof
It’s not clear when or how Big Data software and the companies selling it will cross the chasm into mainstream corporate use.
By Robert Hof
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Report: HPE looks to sell Autonomy and other key software units
Less than a year after separating from its former consumer electronics arm, Hewlett Packard Enterprise could be bracing for another major shake-up. Anonymous insiders told Bloomberg this morning that the company is in the…
Survey finds surge in real-time and streaming analytics adoption
By Paul Gillin
If a new survey of 4,000 professionals who work with big data is any indication, real-time and streaming analytics are about to take off in a big way. OpsClarity Inc., a provider of monitoring software for fast data and…
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FirstJob’s Mya is the latest chatbot that aims to automate recruiting
Automating human resource management is emerging as a key focus for the chatbot movement. The latest startup to have taken up the cause is the San Francisco-based FirstJob Inc., which this morning unveiled an…
Watch LIVE: The quest for more speed, less complexity in cloud | #Inforum16
As Inforum kicks off this week we look at Infor’s recent developments towards speed and agility in the cloud, noting its recent acquisition and future plans for an IPO. An increasing number of businesses…
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What you missed in Big Data: Visual analytics gaining steam
As the number of knowledge workers who use analytics continues to grow, so is the demand for data visualization tools that can ease the task of viewing and sharing information. The trend is generating…
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What you missed in Cloud: CRM and image recognition top the agenda
The top cloud providers continue investing aggressively in feature development to stay ahead of the market. Microsoft Corp. set the pace for the industry last week by revealing plans to merge its popular sales…
Google Nexus 2016 rumors: August release date, HTC-built, rumored specs, more
By Collen Kriel
While much is still unknown about the Google Nexus smartphones coming this year, there are some rumors making the rounds to keep us interested. HTC Corp. is rumored to be the manufacturer of this…
Tech M&As in the doldrums, cloud & security sectors stay hot
A new report from London-based acquisition and merger tracking firm Mergermarket has confirmed what we already knew – that M&A activity has been on the slow side this year, after booming throughout 2015. Mergermarket…
What workers want: Study reveals how tech firms can retain their top talent
What with the rise of automation and increasingly mobile workforces, today’s workplace is rapidly evolving. But despite this, companies will need to employ older tactics if they wish to keep hold of their most…