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  • Beginner's guide to R: Get your data into R

    Whether it's local or from the Web, there are several ways to get data into R for further work.

    Written by Sharon Machlis • 06 June 13 10:16

  • Beginner's guide to R: Syntax quirks you'll want to know

    Why x=3 doesn't always mean what you think it should, about data types and more.

    Written by Sharon Machlis • 06 June 13 10:16

  • New York Turns to Big Data to Solve Big Tree Problem

    Trees probably aren't the first thing you think of when someone mentions New York City, but the city has a lot of them. Pruning and maintaining them is a public safety issue, and determining how to prioritize that maintenance is no easy feat. With the help of a nonprofit organization called DataKind, the city's Parks department is leveraging big data analytics for the job.

    Written by Thor Olavsrud • 04 June 13 19:23

  • Opinion: Why Dell has a subtle, secret strategic advantage

    With PC sales lagging, Dell is changing its approach with customers. By asking a single question it is improving the company's relationships with its customers and their users. Competitors, take note.

    Written by Rob Enderle • 31 May 13 13:30
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    How Big Data can improve marketing and customer service

    Big Data is poised to help marketers reach and engage customers and prospects in ways that businesses are only now starting to understand. Enterprises that don't embrace analytics may soon see embattled customers voting with their wallets.

    Written by Allen Bernard • 13 May 13 13:28

  • What IBM's x86 exit may mean for rivals

    IBM's reported interest in selling parts of its x86 server business to Lenovo may bring major changes to the global market.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau • 19 April 13 18:32

  • 5 strategic tips for avoiding a big data bust

    Failed expectations, increased costs, unnecessary legal risks -- going blind into a big data project doesn’t pay

    Written by Bob Violino • 01 April 13 10:08

  • Does Big Data spell the end of business intelligence as we know it?

    Traditional BI requires human input to decide what correlated factors to query. As predictive data analytics gets increasingly powerful, the algorithms do the deciding. That spells the end of BI as columnist Bernard Golden knows it - and he doesn't feel fine about it.

    Written by Bernard Golden • 26 March 13 22:26

  • Big Data success is all in the analysis

    IT executives are starting to realize that there's little value in big data without robust analytics systems that can crunch the numbers and give key decision makers (read: their bosses) easy-to-digest information. With so few real solutions on the market, though, this is easier said than done.

    Written by Rob Enderle • 22 March 13 12:37

  • Analytics boost social marketing efforts

    Big-name companies including General Electric and Best Western are maturing their social marketing programs and integrating social metrics with back-end systems.

    Written by Sandra Gittlen • 28 Feb. 13 11:54

  • How to Use Big Data to Make Faster and Better Business Decisions

    Big Data is clearly a disruptive technology, but using it successfully is as much art as it is science. The key is integrating Big Data with traditional BI to create a data ecosystem that allows you to generate new insights while executing on what you already know.

    Written by Thor Olavsrud • 11 Jan. 13 14:21

  • Top 12 Big Data Stories of 2012

    The holidays are here and 2012 is on its way out, ending a huge year for Big Data. It's time to reflect on the most popular Big Data stories and tips of the year.

    Written by CIO Staff • 19 Dec. 12 14:32

  • Think Mobile, Third-Party Providers When Prepping for Next Cyber Monday

    This past Cyber Monday was the biggest online spending day in history. In the aftermath, two trends are clear: mobile shopping is a growing trend and retailers are doing a good job prepping for traffic spikes but third-party service providers are not.

    Written by Thor Olavsrud • 30 Nov. 12 14:24

  • Presidential election a victory for quants

    If there was one lesson for political pundits from last week's presidential election, it was that basic statistical modeling techniques can be used to predict election outcomes with stunning accuracy.

    Written by Jaikumar Vijayan • 14 Nov. 12 12:33

  • Hadoop Creator Outlines the Future of Big Data Platform

    Doug Cutting, creator of Hadoop and founder of the Apache Hadoop Project, says big data is not hype and it's not a bubble. He lays out his vision of how Hadoop will become the Holy Grail of big data systems

    Written by Thor Olavsrud • 26 Oct. 12 17:15

  • Predictive analytics go to work

    Predictive analytics projects involve both art and science, but getting started isn't for high rollers only. Here's how to ensure a successful outcome.

    Written by Robert L. Mitchell • 08 Oct. 12 10:13

  • Big Data brings big academic opportunities

    Colleges and universities are moving swiftly to create advance degree programs in analytics to manage Big Data.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau • 21 Sept. 12 10:17

  • Applying technology to boost customer loyalty

    Guesswork no longer cuts it for companies trying to secure customer loyalty. Read how three businesses use analytics software to understand, respond to and even predict buyer behavior.

    Written by Mary Brandel • 13 Aug. 12 10:14

  • CEOs talk about outsourcing, customers, mobility, big data and so much more

    In a recent series of interviews, IDG Enterprises's chief content officer, John Gallant, spoke with several CEOs about a wide range of current challenges facing top tech executives. Some put the customer first, and some decidedly do not. Register to download the PDF.

    Written by John Gallant • 06 Aug. 12 12:53

  • Putting predictive analytics to work

    Predictive analytics involves both art and science, but getting started isn't for high rollers only. Here's how to ensure a successful outcome.

    Written by Robert L. Mitchell • 27 June 12 13:24
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