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• December 15, 2011 15 Dec'11

  It’s a schizophrenic time for Web analytics tools, research shows

  The onslaught of social media and mobile devices is thrusting Web analytics into a situation somewhere between maturity and evolution, according to a new report.

• December 14, 2011 14 Dec'11

  SaaS business intelligence eases BI deployments -- to a point

  Software as a Service business intelligence tools can help fast-track BI projects, but they don’t eliminate BI’s complexity. Get advice on managing SaaS BI deployments from BI pros and analysts.

• December 09, 2011 09 Dec'11

  Advanced analytics key component for 'decision management systems'

  James Taylor, CEO of an independent consulting firm, discusses the need for advanced analytics to build “decision management systems,” which he believes are critical to staying competitive.

• December 08, 2011 08 Dec'11

  Betting it all on data-mining competitions and prize economics

  As prize economics extends into data analytics, a new website plans to turn the Netflix Prize into a business model for companies and organizations seeking help with predictive algorithms.

• December 06, 2011 06 Dec'11

  Clickstream data edges retailer into 'big data' analytics territory

  "Big data" analytics grapples with huge data sets coming at a quickening pace. Read about one company's move toward a big-data architecture and Gartner's view of challenges posed by more data variety.

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• December 02, 2011 02 Dec'11

  Hewlett-Packard’s 'information platform' gambles on unstructured data

  Earlier this week, Hewlett-Packard announced plans to release a new information platform, which places an emphasis on analyzing unstructured data. Is the move a good one?

• December 02, 2011 02 Dec'11

  Survey spotlights mobile business intelligence as top priority

  Mobile business intelligence has become a top-three priority for businesses, according to new research by analyst Howard Dresner.

• December 01, 2011 01 Dec'11

  IT, BI pros share their secrets to 'big data' analytics success

  Planning for exponential growth and getting business users involved early are two of the keys to a successful "big data" analytics initiative, according to IT professionals.

• November 30, 2011 30 Nov'11

  Analysts: Data visualization tools key to 'big data' analytics success

  Achieving success with data visualization tools is largely a matter of keeping it simple and adopting new thinking about how to present information, according to experts.

• November 30, 2011 30 Nov'11

  Decisions on cloud BI tools require an accounting of SaaS pros, cons

  Software as a Service business intelligence technology offers some inherent advantages over on-premises BI systems. But there are potential disadvantages to be aware of as well.

• November 30, 2011 30 Nov'11

  Corporate adoption of SaaS BI tools growing -- slowly

  Software as a Service business intelligence technology is making some headway with BI users, analysts say. But SaaS offerings are still just a small slice of the overall BI market.

• November 30, 2011 30 Nov'11

  From the Editors: Overcoming fears about predictive analytics software

  Predictive analytics programs can be hampered by a lack of trust in predictive models among business users and cost concerns. Get expert advice on how to deal with those and other issues.

• November 29, 2011 29 Nov'11

  'Big data' finds ally in predictive analytics, but combo requires care

  Unleashing “big data” onto predictive analytics tools could translate into improved business strategies. Discover best practices for traveling down the advanced analytics and big data road.

• November 18, 2011 18 Nov'11

  Predictive analytics project challenge: Keeping the faith in findings

  Consultants and analytics pros say targeting clear business needs and demonstrating "small wins" are keys to getting business buy-in for acting on the recommendations of predictive analytics tools.

• November 18, 2011 18 Nov'11

  Experts divulge the keys to marketing analytics success

  Henry Stewart Marketing Analytics 2011 conference participants offer tips on how to make a marketing analytics program successful.