4 Reasons Why Chart Recorders Are Better Than Data Loggers
Recording data is only possible with a reliable system in place. Learn about the four reasons why chart recorders are better than using data loggers.
How Your Business Can Benefit from the Big Data of Finance
There is a ton of big data out there and nearly every business is being affected by the gathering and analysis of this data. The impact varies from data gathered by the internet of things (IoT) to industry and enterprise data, social listening, and more. However, there is another data set out there, the big data of finance.
How Media Companies Benefit from Data Lakes
The ways in which we consume media have greatly changed over the years, with on-demand media becoming our main mode of entertainment. The best strategy for surviving in today’s digital age is to gather, compile, and analyze data about viewers’ watching habits in order to create better business strategies. With this in mind, let’s discuss the benefits that media companies can gain from using data lakes. What are data lakes? Essentially, data lakes are a kind of repository that can store large amounts of raw and unstructured data. This means that the data is stored in its native format and reconfigured into a new one only when you need to…
How Small Businesses Can Leverage Big Data
Big data tools, from data collection to analytics, have exited the realm of enterprise-level marketers and become available to small business owners. Small businesses can now improve their marketing strategy, adopt lean management practices and target their best customers at a minimal cost. Whether your business is focused on streamlining inventory, improving delivery times or gathering data on potential leads, there are big data tools designed to help. Here are some ways your organization can begin to harness big data. Shipping and Logistics The shipping and logistics industry owes a great deal to technological innovations. With the adoption of the internet of things technologies, such as handheld scanners and GPS-activated…
Virtual Data Rooms for Finances
Virtual data rooms and virtual deal rooms – how you save time and money, is a factor of many business executives today. These types of rooms make mergers and acquisitions logistically much easier. The advanced technology involved in such applications makes a target firm’s central record area available twenty-four several hours a day to potential bidding companies through the Internet. These virtual data rooms give you a secure place online for buyers to obtain projections, negotiating, business plans, research, inventory, presentations, and additional critical information that customers need to complete their offers. When you work together on the web, there comes the inescapable minute where the time has come to…
Dickey’s Shows Us How Big Data Can Help Any Business Grow
Not all breakthrough technologies look like they came straight off of The Jetsons. The most earth-shattering innovations for many industries come from looking at old data in new, exciting ways. For example, Dickey's Barbecue Pit relies on daily point-of-sales analytics to make informed decisions on the fly.
The Future of Wearable Technology in a “Smart” World
Wearable technology is revolutionizing industries, from healthcare to fashion. Its potential for innovation and data-driven insights is vast.
Green Internet of Things
The Internet of Things, or IoT, is a logical extension of the existing Internet. It is a rapidly expanding global infrastructure of embedded sensors and actuators in residential, commercial and scientific equipment. As these billions of devices and their communication protocols become standardized, their ubiquity and ability to efficiently integrate with existing Internet resources will soar.
Staying on Track with Programming and Technology
We are living in very exciting times. Technology and advances in programming have created a world that was inconceivable just 10 years ago. The evolution/revolution in technology is not going to slow down for anyone. We can expect to see in the very near future even greater developments…
Crucial Points to Note About Data Integration Before Beginning the Project
By using data properly, businesses can improve their performance tremendously. It does not matter how useless that data seems, data is a very important asset to any business. Therefore, you must retain, maintain and manage it to ensure that you get the most out of it.
Manage Your Vehicles Easily with GPS Fleet Tracking
Modern business models depend on data for business process analysis. In some instances, better analysis is achieved with large amounts of raw data. This intimidates some business owners because they cannot grasp what big data is all about. In truth, large volumes of various kinds of fleet data can contribute to better vehicle management. The information which can be gleaned from analysis would show driving styles which yield better fuel consumption; comparative data between different trucks, models, makes, engines, and fuels; driver efficiency; optimum routes given time of day; and a host of others. It all depends on what raw data is gathered and how it is analyzed. Why is…
Google CIO Ben Fried: "Data Is Incredibly Important"
Tech companies tend to focus on creating the next new and shiny big thing. Space-age gadgets and ingenious apps might get the headlines, but according to Google CIO Ben Fried, their importance pales in comparison to data. “People think about the next app or the next little bit of technology to solve the next problem,” Fried said recently in a Daily Telegraph interview, “but really the long-term benefits come from thinking about the importance of data, securing it, sharing it and governing it.” Fried’s philosophy certainly sheds light on why Google has become such a data mining powerhouse. Tools like Google Analytics are helping smaller companies understand who their customers are,…
