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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
SAS Readies Groundbreaking Big Data Analytics for Hadoop
February 11, 2014 - SAS is developing an interactive analytics programming environment for the open source Hadoop framework based on SAS in-memory technology. By enabling enterprises to draw deep insights from big data assets faster and with greater precision, the new software will boost the bottom line, reduce risk, improve customer understanding and increase opportunities for success.
