A research lab from Japan’s Hokkaido University is using database server platform Vectorwise from big data vendor Actian to optimize social services such as snow plowing. The Meme Media Laboratory of Hokkaido University selected Vectorwise to power its Social Cyber Physical System (CPS) Platform for Efficient Social Services. The Social CPS Platform aims to enable […]
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The march towards IT as a service
A few weeks ago at our annual partner conference NetApp Insight I made the prediction that by 2017 everyone who works in IT will have to think like a service provider. Whether you work for a company that is offering IT as a service to your customers – the set of customers who write you […]
Big data gap: Less than 1% of world’s data is being analyzed
Despite the unprecedented expansion of the digital universe due to the massive amounts of data being generated daily by people and machines, only 0.5% of the world’s data is being analyzed, finds an EMC-sponsored IDC Digital Universe study. The proliferation of devices such as PCs and smartphones worldwide, increased Internet access within emerging markets and […]
Harnessing the power of Big Data
In a world where information is everywhere, enterprises are beginning to understand that deriving actionable insights from all types of data is the key to driving success. In the next three years, more than 90% of organizations plan to incorporate unstructured data into their enterprise insights, processes and strategy. According to new global research commissioned […]
Moving beyond Hadoop for big data needs
Hadoop and MapReduce have long been mainstays of the big data movement, but some companies now need new and faster ways to extract business value from massive — and constantly growing — datasets. While many large organizations are still turning to the open source Hadoop big data framework, its creator, Google, and others have already […]
HP augments converged storage portfolio
HP has enhanced its converged storage line and released upgrades for three product suites in its bid to gain ground over rivals EMC and NetApp. Improved product lines include 3PAR StoreServ Storage (previously known as 3PAR), StoreAll Storage and StoreOnce Backup. Several of the changes aim to deliver enterprise-level functions at mid-range prices, said Dave […]
Dell announces all-in-one desktop virtualization appliance
Dell has expanded its end-to-end cloud client computing portfolio in Asia-Pacific. The company is introducing Desktop Virtualization Solutions (DVS) Simplified Appliance in Asia-Pacific to specifically address the cost and complexity challenges of virtual desktop adoption. The solution is an all-in-one desktop virtualization appliance for organizations looking to avoid the time and complexity involved in building […]
Downgrading from Windows 8 to 7: What you need to know
For all the talk about the advantages of Windows 8 over Windows 7—for example, account sync, better multiple monitor support, and faster startup times—some people just can’t get past Windows 8’s radical shift in user interface. Some may even want to ditch Windows 8 altogether in favor of Windows 7 after spending a few days […]
Asia-Pacific marketers struggling with digital
Marketers in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region are putting their faith in the benefits digital marketing can bring to their business, driven by customer preference and dependence on digital engagement, according to new research released by the CMO Council in partnership with Adobe Systems. Regional senior management is widely supportive of the move to digital, […]
Majority of Singapore employees use personal devices in the workplace
Companies are embracing enterprise mobility and consumer technologies to help employees do their jobs in new ways, finds a new survey. Conducted by Avanade, the September 2012 survey of 599 C-level executives and IT decision-makers in 19 countries shows that the “bring your own device” trend continues to take hold, with more than seven in […]