Data Management
New SAS® data management software powers big data virtualization, master data management
April 2 , 2014 - As organizations seek more insight from their data, the ability to organize and manage the data pouring in from an ever-growing list of sources is critical. To help organizations better access, manage and use data from any source, SAS has updated its SAS® Master Data Management and SAS Federation Server software.
Investit Expands Operating Model and Data Management Teams
April 1, 2014 - Specialist investment management consultancy Investit is pleased to announce that Martin Gloyne and Jerry Slason have joined the firm to help further develop services in the areas of operations strategy and outsourcing, oversight and data governance.
Varonis DatAdvantage Delivers Vital Intelligence to Keep ING DIRECT Secure
March 11, 2014 - Varonis Systems, Inc., a provider of software solutions for unstructured, human-generated enterprise data, today revealed details of how it has helped ING DIRECT ensure its systems are secure and that customers' interests are protected at all times.
Visa fights fraud on pre-paid cards through data utility
February 27, 2014 - Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) today announced that it has completed technical development of a new service aimed at detecting and preventing fraud schemes that target the use of prepaid cards.
Nearly Eighty Percent of Financial Customer Accounts and Banks Affected by Recent Data Breaches
March 26, 2014 - Recent publicised data breaches are having an impact on the operations of financial institutions, according to a recent survey by ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW). The survey of U.S.-based financial industry professionals was conducted in March 2014 at BAI Payments Connect and reports that 44 percent of customer accounts have been compromised.
IBM Study: Big Data Equates to Big Advantage in CFO Effectiveness
March 6, 2014 - According to a new IBM (NYSE: IBM) study, the vast majority of CFOs (82 percent) see the value of integrating enterprise-wide data, but only 24 percent think their team is up to the task. This marks a 205 percent increase in the gap between the importance of data and the ability to exploit its value since the question was first asked in 2005, showcasing a critical divide in the skills and capabilities for today's finance teams.
Actuate Named a Leader for the First Time In Report on Enterprise Business Intelligence Platforms
February 27, 2014 - Actuate Corporation (NASDAQ: BIRT), The BIRT Company™ and the leader in personalized analytics and insights, today announced they have been ranked as a "Leader" in the December, 2013 report: "The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Business Intelligence Platforms, Q4 2013 – The 11 Providers That Matter Most and How They Stack Up."
Asset managers’ top priorities for 2014 revealed
March 26, 2014 - Attendees at Investit's 19th Intelligence Conference held on 12th March identified their key priorities for 2014. The conference focused on delivering Investit's industry leading research on Effective Change Management in Investment Management and the Current State of Automation in the Front and Middle Office.
Software AG with strong partners at CeBIT 2014: Taking the Road to the Digital Enterprise together
March 4, 2014 - "Not every business is digital—but every business needs to become digital." This is Software AG's message for CeBIT 2014. In keeping with its motto, The Road to the Digital Enterprise, the company is joining forces with partners at booth C11 in Hall 4 to present its comprehensive technology portfolio that supports businesses and organizations in their digitization efforts.
SAS a leader in Gartner's 2014 BI and Analytics Platforms Magic Quadrant
February 27, 2014 - SAS, the industry's foremost analytics provider, is in the Leaders quadrant in Gartner Inc.'s latest Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms.
Consumers hold retailers - not banks - to blame for data breaches
March 18, 2014 - Feedzai, a big data science company that uses real-time, machine-based learning to prevent fraud, today announced the results of their nationwide survey of U.S. adults, which found that 60% of those who knew about any data breaches at notable retailers, such as Target and Neiman Marcus, hold the merchant responsible for preventing future incidents of a data breach.
Software providers exaggerate data migration challenges
February 27, 2014 - Insurance software provider Transactor Global Solutions Ltd (TGSL) is keen to dispel the myth that moving data from one proprietary broking platform to another more modern one is a major challenge.
China Life Asset Management Selects Markit for Enterprise Data Management
February 11, 2014 - Markit, a leading, global financial information services company, today announced that China Life Asset Management Company (CLAMC) has selected Markit's enterprise data management (EDM) platform.