When we write the history of the IT era, the big factor that has played an important but not well recognized role will be hardware -- specifically, the Oracle Exadata appliance that puts databases into memory for fast access and updates. All of the cloud software starting with the autonomous database on view this week at OpenWorld would be vastl...
A lot of people might have thought Oracle's announcement of the autonomous database at last year's OpenWorld and its subsequent release earlier this year were the whole story, but there's a lot more, and this week's webcast featuring Larry Ellison was proof. Ellison must find his CTO role -- since h...
Microsoft on Monday announced the general availability of SQL Server 2017, now with support for Linux, at its Ignite conference in Orlando. The company first announced its plans for the newest iteration of its database software a year and a half ago. This is the first version of SQL Server to run on...
Microsoft has announced the availability of its first public release candidate for SQL Server 2017, which includes full support for Linux. SQL Server on Linux improves on earlier previews with several key enhancements, including active directory authentication; transport layer security to encrypt da...
Pivotal on Wednesday announced its decision to open source all of the core components of its big data platform, becoming the first big data industry player to do so. The company also announced its participation in the Open Data Platform, which seeks to encourage more enterprise collaboration, along ...
IBM on Tuesday announced Watson Analytics, a natural language-based cognitive service designed to provide businesses with instant access to powerful predictive and visual analytics tools. It runs on desktop PCs and mobile devices. Watson Analytics offers self-service analytics including data refinem...
Oracle on Monday announced an in-memory option for Oracle Database 12c that will accelerate analytics, data warehousing, reporting, and online transaction processing for Oracle in-memory applications. These applications "deliver extreme performance on Oracle Engineered Systems," the company said. "T...
Businesses and government agencies are in a race to gather, quantify and clarify an ever-increasing stream of data. Housing the bits and pieces of their digital treasures can be just as much of a problem as deciding whether to trust traditional relational platforms or adopt more flexible databases d...
Strategic Big Data and Actionable Analytics are two of the Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2013, according to Gartner. Yet only 12 percent have a big data strategy that governs their daily operations, a recent survey of 339 data management professionals by SAS and SourceMedia found. In my vie...
Amazon Web Services on Wednesday launched RedShift, an on-demand data warehouse service that is optimized for the analysis of huge sets of data. RedShift is "profoundly disruptive," said Merv Adrian, research vice president of information management at Gartner. Its success will move the economic bou...
As many know, content is getting bigger -- way bigger -- and this is scary to many technologists. At the same time, it's also getting smarter. Applications are growing more complex, challenging IT pros as never before. How will these changes impact content management technologies? It's difficult to ...
This podcast discussion centers on how the role and impact of integration has shifted, and how a more comprehensive and managed approach to integration is required, thanks to such major trends as cloud, hybrid computing and managing massive datasets. Moreover, the tools that support enterprise integ...
This latest BriefingsDirect panel discussion on converged infrastructure and data center transformation explores the major news emerging from this month's HP Discover 2011 conference in Las Vegas. HP has updated and expanded its portfolio of infrastructure products and services; debuted a mini, mobi...
"Data" -- it's the new buzzword in the open source world, according to Tuesday's keynote speakers at the Open Source Business Conference, being held in San Francisco. "The kind of data we're collecting today is way harder to store and process than it used to be," said Mike Olson, president and CEO o...
Welcome to a special BriefingsDirect podcast series coming to you from the HP Software Universe 2010 Conference in Washington, D.C. We're here to explore some major enterprise software and solutions trends and innovations making news across HP's ecosystem of customers, partners and developers. Our t...
Extremely - Personalization is a must. Without it, there's little chance of earning my loyalty.
Relatively - Personalization is a plus, but I do consider other factors when deciding who gets my business.
Minimally - Personalization is now automated and commonplace. Brands must do more to make me feel special to earn my loyalty.
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Microsoft Offers Commercial Customers Test Drive of Teams Premium
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AnkerWork SR500 Speakerphone: Near Nirvana for PC Use, Phones Heck No
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Mac Mini, MacBook Pro Refreshed With Latest Apple Silicon
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Dissecting the Pre-CES Wave of PC and Chip Vendor Competition
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Linux Malware Rates Rise to Record Levels Amid Hacker Inconsistency
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Proposed US Law Seeks To Silence TikTok’s Data Flow to China
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IT Execs Share Strategies for Managing Digital and Cyber Trends in 2023
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CES 2023 and the Smart Energy Letdown
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B2B Funding Firms Banking on Embedded Finance
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Gift Ideas That Will Have Recipients Thinking Fondly of You
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The Year Ahead in Cybersecurity: More Bots, More Money, Scarce Talent
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HP Unveils New Hybrid Gear for Remote Workforce Productivity
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Report Calls for Crackdown on Advertising by Digital Pill Mills
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Some Unusual Tech Emerges at CES
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How To Configure Windows To Auto Restart After a Power Failure
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Unresolved Conflicts Slow eSIM Upgrade Path to Better IoT Security
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Tech Industry Trends and Predictions for 2023
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Holiday Season Sees Onslaught of Ransomware, DDoS Attacks
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Big Banks and Big Tech Set To Square Off Over Digital Wallets
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Is a Mac Your Next Windows PC?
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Mozilla Releases Gift Guide With Privacy in Mind
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InnoView 27″ Monitor Improves the Computing Picture
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Research Finds Potential Benefits for Pre-Teen Video Game Players
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Upstart Search Engine Andi Delivers Answers, Not Lists
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AMD vs. Intel: Suddenly the Desktop PC Is in Play
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Standout Tech Products of 2022
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Social Media Account Hijacking Jumps 1,000% in Last 12 Months: Report
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DARPA Moves Forward With Project To Revolutionize Satellite Communication
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Blurring Boundaries: How Amazon Manages Category Crossover
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Color, Android Apps Change the Game for E-Paper Tablets
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China’s Woes Could Take a Bite Out of Apple’s Bottom Line
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Meta Lowers Legal Hammer on Law Enforcement Data Scraper
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Tesla Models Still Dominate Market Despite Musk’s Twitter Turmoil
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Retail in the Metaverse Facing Hardware, Identity Challenges
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Apple Refreshes Product Lines, Introduces New Ultra Watch
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Female Army Veteran Uses Tech To Help Create a Better Future
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