Information Management

WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines the shift from tactical data management to strategic info management through the confluence of data, analytics and decision management strategies. Read this to discover 8 reasons why data management methods are being revamped, the foundation for data and analytics management, the business value of decision management and more.

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 | Published: 23 Jul 2012

EBOOK: Analytical platforms are helping organizations keep pace with today's influx of info, and this e-book illustrates the different ways businesses are harnessing this data. Business intelligence (BI) expert Wayne Eckerson details the results of a survey conducted amongst 302 BI professionals on their use of analytical platforms in their organizations.

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 | Published: 23 Jul 2012

EBOOK: Based on research gathered through a survey of 240 BI professionals, BI expert Wayne Eckerson presents his findings in this insightful e-book to let you know where the current market of BI technology stands. Read on to learn about different types of BI users and the capabilities they require, BI architectures and so much more.

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 | Published: 23 Jul 2012

WHITE PAPER: Hadoop is a software framework for running apps on large clusters of commodity hardware, providing a distributed file system that can store data across hundreds or thousands of servers. Hadoop handles big data, fast. This paper outlines the business benefits of Hadoop and why it should become a part of your big data strategy today.

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 | Published: 23 Jul 2012

WHITE PAPER: The amount of info created and replicated in 2011 was set to surpass 1.8 zettabytes. This paper outlines strategies and methods for data management that enable you to gain the most value from your information. Read on to learn 3 technologies for extracting value from big data, an info management option featuring high performance analytics and more.

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 | Published: 23 Jul 2012

WHITE PAPER: Government agencies face more pressure than ever to find new ways of improving and reporting on their performance and outcomes. Analytics solutions can help, letting staff understand the results of spending, track progress against goals and share info with citizens. This paper outlines the many applications of analytics for public organizations.

Posted: 20 Jul 2012 | Published: 12 May 2010

RESOURCE CENTER: Access this resource now to learn about one government agency that has trouble finding the right data, another that faces integration problems and one that has a tough time measuring results. Discover how the use of analytics can detect fraud, eliminate waste and drive efficiency in the public sector.

Posted: 20 Jul 2012 | Published: 20 Jul 2012

WEBCAST: This on-demand webcast offers insight from innovative leaders sharing the steps they took to "open up" governments, the results they achieved, lessons they have learned and what they think needs to happen next.

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 | Premiered: Jul 19, 2012

WHITE PAPER: This paper details the need for governments to become more open and the benefits of doing so. Read on to gain insight into the role of public sector information in economic development, a world map of open government data initiatives, how governments are sharing their data with citizens, the challenges that lie ahead and so much more.

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 | Published: 19 Jul 2012

WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines the connectivity and productivity requirements you need to ensure your network is truly prepared to handle the onslaught of today's mobile devices. Read on to learn details on the necessary access, authentication and security options as well as the features required to ensure your network is ready to make every device compliant.

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 | Published: 16 Jul 2012

WHITE PAPER: Ever since Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab's failed attempt to blow up a Detroit-bound Northwest Airlines plane on Christmas Day 2009, a greater emphasis has been placed on the sharing and validation of information used in security and crime investigations. This paper outlines one option that facilitates collaboration between jurisdictions.

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 | Published: 13 Jun 2012

WHITE PAPER: This paper offers a glimpse of how technology and social connectivity trends have created the perfect opportunity for you to embrace the power of the cloud to optimize, innovate and disrupt business models. Learn the results of a survey on how business and technology executives use the cloud today and how they plan to harness its power tomorrow.

Posted: 13 Jul 2012 | Published: 15 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: SAS and IDG set out to discover how businesses should make the best use of their data and IT's role in this process by questioning IT management on their use of analytics and their involvement in it. This paper illustrates the major gap that exists between data-driven companies that embrace analytics and those that do not.

Posted: 06 Jul 2012 | Published: 06 Jul 2012

ANALYST BRIEF: This research report from Aberdeen explores the connection between best-in-class companies and business intelligence (BI) and analytics, highlighting how some of the top-performing businesses are more likely to be analytically-inclined.

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 | Published: 13 Jul 2011

ANALYST BRIEF: This report from Aberdeen compares the performance of organizations based on the type of business intelligence (BI) technologies and approaches they choose. Read on to learn about the three different BI user and how these tools, coupled with today's complex and changing environment, are forcing businesses to make decisions faster.

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 | Published: 23 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: The connected customer is changing the way you must conduct business. In order to comply with your customers' demands, you must change the way your products are sourced, manufactured and distributed. Smarter commerce enables this, allowing you to transform how quickly you can manage and adapt your source, market, sell and service processes.

Posted: 18 Jul 2012 | Published: 16 Nov 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This presentation transcript highlights the rise in mobile popularity, emerging security threats and how people are handling them. Discover more about IT architectures for mobile devices and how you can further develop a mobile workplace.

Posted: 12 Jul 2012 | Published: 12 Jul 2012

WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides insights on how you can enjoy the benefits of Big Data without having to pay high costs. Discover an approach that can speed return on investment and shorten deployment times so you can make better decisions for your business.

Posted: 06 Jul 2012 | Published: 06 Jul 2012

WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines the ideal platform for cloud computing, one that delivers 100% virtualization, shared storage, dynamic resource provisioning, the highest levels of security, multitier applications, high scalability, robust service management tools and constant availability.

Posted: 06 Jul 2012 | Published: 13 Jul 2011

WHITE PAPER: With instant access to information, customers expect a purchase experience that matches the ease and speed of the information-gathering experience. Read this white paper, created in collaboration with Frost & Sullivan, to see how a customer relationship management (CRM) solution can help you respond on the customers' terms.

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 | Published: 15 Feb 2012

VIDEO: This video featuring the insight of Geoffrey Moore, renowned advisor and author, outlines how enterprises have exhausted their efforts retaining and refining their systems of record, while innovative systems of engagement, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other means of communication and collaboration, still have plenty of potential to offer.

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 | Premiered: 03 Jul 2012

WHITE PAPER: This paper details the results of a survey conducted by Unisphere Research among members of the Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG) and reveals that nearly one out of 10 respondents cited that the total amount of online data they are managing tops a petabyte. Read on to discover data growth trends and patterns popping up in organizations today.

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 | Published: 24 Jun 2012

WHITE PAPER: This paper offers an overview of Oracle Data Mining, detailing how you can build predictive models to better target customers, develop detailed customer profiles and detect and prevent fraud. Read on and learn how this data mining tool eliminates data extraction and movement, delivers the lowest TCO compared to traditional vendors and more.

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 | Published: 24 Jun 2012

WHITE PAPER: This paper, based on the CACS and intended for users of the Oracle Data Miner, highlights the telco churn case study using Oracle Data Miner and explains the case study workflow methodology. Read this now and learn about preparing a database scheme and importing a pre-made Oracle Data Miner workflow.

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 | Published: 24 Jun 2012

WHITE PAPER: Read this paper by industry expert Dr. Barry Devlin and learn everything you need to know about operational analytics and how it can benefit your business. Discover its relationship to BI, how traditional data warehouse support it, its architectural advantages and so much more.

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 | Published: 18 Apr 2012