Replacing Data Warehouses

Pneuron Corporation has released the Pneuron Platform. This new software suite distributes key applications, analysis, models, rules or functions directly to source systems where data resides.

Interpreting the Clouds

Cloud software means different things to different people. One of the distinguishing characteristics of cloud software is the variety of ways it can be integrated. By itsvery nature, it lends itself to a service-oriented architecture. With the right tools and development focus, you can integrate cloud applications with a variety of techniques.

Managing Big Data Cost-Effectively

New frameworks and the seemingly endless clouds have made it very easy to collect large amounts of data. It has become more affordable and the gods know the data is multiplying faster than rabbits on fertility drugs. However, eventually big data is going to have to show some return on investment.

New Merger Takes Learning to the Social Level

SaaS social learning company, Jambok is being acquired by SuccessFactors, whose ultimate goal is to make employees productive.

Do the Clouds Need Standardizing?

Some would say the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) framework is technology-driven more than business-driven, since it is driven by blades, SANs, virtualization, etc. However, after reading the NIST document on Guidelines on Security and Privacy in Public Cloud Computing (PDF), one blogger wonders if technology has left them behind.

Technology Works to Help Children Learn

Space-Time Research announced today a partnership to bring Tourism Australia data to Australian classrooms to give students experience with data analytics. Education Services Australia implemented this project to provide online, real-time exploration and analytics of the large Tourism Australia database to support the National Curriculum. A cloud-based version of the SuperVIEW analysis and visualization product which is being made available to primary and secondary school classrooms across Australia was provided by Space-Time Research.

Keynote Speakers for EDW 2011 Named

For the 15th year, Enterprise Data World (EDW) and DAMA International will host a conference on April 3 – 7, 2011 at the Chicago Sheraton and Towers.This year’s hot topics will include master data management, data in the cloud, data governance, information quality, metadata, enterprise information management, business analytics and Big Data.

Expanding Cloud Computing Strategy

IBM is leading a joint research initiative of 15 European partners to develop a smart cloud storage architecture, which will improve the global delivery of rich data and storage services across boundaries of countries and vendors. Tackling the major challenges facing today’s storage clouds, the consortium partners include standards bodies, media companies, telecommunications companies, healthcare companies, academic institutions and more.

Ektron Releases eIntranet

Ekton’s latest release, eIntranet, combines social software and Web content management.