*Do Not Use Cloud/Software as a Service

Cloud computing is a strategy for renting or leasing computing tools, applications and services instead of owning or licensing them. Cloud computing is often divided into software as a service (SaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS). Across models, cloud strategies are elastic in their ability to quickly scale or diminish as required without ongoing costs of ownership and overhead.

Save Money, Streamline Operations with Business Analytics

May 17, 2012

Information Management's DM RadioThe rapid evolution of Cloud computing presents just one big reason why business process deserves another look. The key is to determine which processes can be streamlined most effectively. That's where business analytics come into play. By examining the end-to-end processes of an organization, analysts can save time and money, while also limiting the ever-significant reality of human error. Check out this episode of DM Radio to hear Hosts Eric Kavanagh and Jim Ericson interview John Onder of Chicago Business Intelligence Group, plus Jeff Kirk of Noetix, Scott Opitz of Altosoft, and Mark Lorion of TIBCO Spotfire.

Acres of Diamonds -- Mining Enterprise Data with an Open Mind

Apr 05, 2012

Information Management's DM RadioAn ancient parable teaches us that acres of diamonds can be found right beneath our feet, if only we search for them. That's a great mantra for data mining, the process of sifting through complex data sets to find useful patterns that generate business value. Today, a whole host of options are available for leveraging the power of data mining: the old ways still work very well, and are now easier and less expensive than ever; and a wide variety of new techniques are available that incorporate the increasingly popular open-source projects like Apache Hadoop. Register for this episode of DM Radio to hear Hosts Eric Kavanagh and Jim Ericson interview a who's who of the data mining world, including: Dean Abbott of Abbott Analytics, Eric Siegel of Prediction Impact; Steve Hillion of Alpine Data Labs; Bernie Spang, IBM: and Gregory Piatetsky of KDnuggets.

Word on the Street -- IM's Bloggers Talk Trends & Innovations

Mar 15, 2012

Information Management's DM RadioBloggers see the world through a slightly different lens, perhaps because they're always formulating prose in their heads while they view the world. What do our bloggers think about the latest trends and innovations? You can rest assured they have some opinions, so register for this special St. Patrick's Day episode of DM Radio to find out! Hosts Eric Kavanagh and Jim Ericson will talk to Mark Smith of Ventana Research; Author Art Petty, plus bloggers Bruce Guptill of Saugatuck Technology, Jim Harris of the Obsessive Compulsive Data Quality Blog. (And yes, at least one of the speakers has kissed the Blarney Stone!)