When it comes to analytics, the columnar database debate misses the point.
                    
			            - By Stephen  Swoyer
- August 18, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    MapReduce is usually thought of as an enabling technology for Big Data analytics. Talend says it can help supercharge data integration, too.
                    
			            - By Stephen  Swoyer
- August 18, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Does Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 11g "close the loop?" 
                    
			            - By Stephen  Swoyer
- August 18, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    New information sources demand improved analytics to learn more about customer behavior, employee and supplier relationships, competitors, and the market. 
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Developers can create advanced SQL-MapReduce analytic applications in less than an hour with downloadable Aster Data Developer Express Visual IDE 
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    TDWI sees SQL-based agile analytics increasingly used as a primary analytic method, not just a reactive one, so it’s possible that you’ll be doing it soon if you aren't already.
                    
			            - By Philip  Russom, Ph.D.
- August 5, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Why the agile push? Agile proponents cite a litany of familiar complaints.
                    
			            - By Stephen  Swoyer
- August 4, 2010