Analytics

Microsoft boosts Dynamics CRM with marketing, social media analysis

The additional functionality will help Microsoft compete with Salesforce.com and Oracle

Big data roadblocks will slow driverless cars until 2040, analyst says

IDC analyst focusing on autonomous vehicles says big data is one of the biggest barriers to adoption

IDC: Big data hype still here, but maturity beckons

Analyst: Big data is about decision-making, not just technology for technology's sake

Big data the security answer?

Six useful JavaScript libraries for maps, charts and other data visualizations

These libraries can help format your data for analysis or a compelling online presentation.

Feds take (baby) steps to fight fraud with analytics

Government agencies have begun, tentatively, to mine their vast stores of data for the public good.

Oracle adds virtualization, faster performance to Database Appliance for SMBs

The systems now have 512GB of RAM and 32 processor cores

Software AG goes all-out for in-memory data processing

Software AG unveiled an in-memory business intelligence platform and an in-memory-enabled Enterprise Service Bus

MWC 2013: Big Data is now a network problem, too

A big data problem that was once exclusive to the data center is now affecting the network.

RSA: IT security managers skeptical on Big Data Security proposition

At RSA Conference, security execs say using big data for security may be a future issue but it's a little much right now