FNB: Five Big Data trends for 2016
By Staff Writer 18 January 2016Yudhvir Seetharam, Head of Analytics at FNB Business, shares five trends on the growth of Big Data and how it is actively being used by businesses. FULL STORY >
Big Data: the game-changer in the business of sport
By Press Release 15 October 2015Across South Africa and the continent, sport has become far more than just a game: it’s big business. As savvy team owners have realized, technology can give them a vital edge - both on the field and off it FULL STORY >
Big Data isn’t the problem – data copies are
By Press Release 14 October 2015In an age where Big Data is the mantra and terabytes quickly become petabytes, the surge in data quantities is causing the complexity and cost of data management to skyrocket FULL STORY >
3 Real-world use cases for the Internet of Things and big data
By Staff Writer 6 October 2015Technology often progresses in ways that can surprise us. Just eight years ago, many people thought of the then-new Apple iPhone as an expensive toy of little interest to the workaday world or the average consumer FULL STORY >
Big data analytics can aid in better management of water networks
By Staff Writer 18 August 2015Access to clean water is a basic human right, and while Government strives to provide access for all, the reality is that South Africa (SA) is currently facing a potential water crisis. FULL STORY >
Is big data suitable for small enterprises?
By Staff Writer 6 August 2015Starting and continuing to run a successful business has always been a difficult task for any entrepreneur. FULL STORY >
Big data & the mobile world
By Staff Writer 23 July 2015Exponential growth of data created a new buzz in recent years, coined "Big Data." Humans have produced more data in the last couple years more than any other time in the history of mankind – a volume that is expected to multiply in ways we can only imagine. FULL STORY >
Microsoft Big Data Art Exhibition now on show in Sandton City
By Staff Writer 19 June 2015Officially unveiled last night, and on show for the next two weeks in Sandton City, Microsoft commissioned six local artists to showcase their interpretation of Big Data. FULL STORY >
Improving the customer experience – just one more reason to invest in big data and data quality solutions
By Staff Writer 20 May 2015The key to attracting, and perhaps more importantly retaining, customers, lies in delivering enhanced value and a better customer experience, believes Gary Allemann, Managing Director,... FULL STORY >
Hitachi Data Systems introduces new solutions and services to make societies safer, smarter and healthier
By Staff Writer 5 May 2015Acquisitions and Innovations in Big Data Analytics and Internet of Things Advances Social Innovation Strategy, Positions Company for Market Leadership FULL STORY >
Hitachi Data Systems Unlocks Invaluable Information From Telecom Big Data
By Staff Writer 6 March 2015New solution offers telecom providers greater visibility for predictive service assurance and new revenue streams via analytics-as-a-service capability FULL STORY >
Why Big Data should be a priority at the moment
By Staff Writer 5 March 2015Throughout history there have been several eras of quantum leap innovations made by man. From the stone age, bronze and iron ages, all have made their mark in our history and made their own contributions to our future. Today, with the advancement... FULL STORY >
Big data helps insurance organisations improve customer engagement and retention
By Staff Writer 4 March 2015Insurance is typically a grudge purchase, and as a result insurance organisations experience high volumes of customer churn. Customers are looking for the best price and the best service, and are more than willing... FULL STORY >
Data Centres - What to look for in a partner
By Staff Writer 13 February 2015As enterprises digitise their businesses and adopt technologies such as social media, mobility, analytics including big data, cloud and machine learning along with an increasing amount of open source, their computing needs have evolved. FULL STORY >
Securing the new era of big data
By Staff Writer 20 January 2015In the digital age, information is the new currency. And in order to get information, enterprises are mining data – and lots of it – for the knowledge that it can yield. On the scale of Internet commerce or social networks, the amount of data can be pretty... FULL STORY >
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