Data Mining White Papers

A recent Computing survey reveals the main obstacles that hold companies back from big data adoption. Uncertainty about ROI and skills shortages need to be overcome if the promise of big data technologies is to be fulfilled. This paper discusses how you can overcome these obstacles. VIEW SUMMARY

This paper looks at laws governing data retention as well as the duty an organisation has to present information in a timely fashion if challenged as a result of an investigation or court case. Read this paper to learn about the dangers of not addressing the data VIEW SUMMARY

How you use information is a critical way to differentiate your company from your competitors. Sometimes it feels counterintuitive but sharing data can help to improve your relationship with suppliers and customers. In addition to this information integration can vastly improve corporate efficiency. VIEW SUMMARY

This report highlights four key technologies that you need to understand in order to start and grow your big data program. It illustrates some of the key characteristics of big data solutions that are important for taking big data from sandbox to maturity. VIEW SUMMARY

The term "enterprise information archiving" incorporates products and solutions for archiving user content (for example, email, files, IM, SharePoint documents.) This paper from Gartner includes a “magic quadrant” of the major vendors, assesses their strengths and weaknesses. VIEW SUMMARY

This paper explores the results of a big data adoption survey covering big data business objectives, adoption challenges and benefits, as well as technologies being used. Find out what early adopters are doing with big data by diving into this white paper. VIEW SUMMARY

The Big Data problem is not just about the growth in volume of business data, but also about the increasing number of data sources and data formats. Leaders can distinguished themselves through their support of data integration: a foundation of solid data management policies, tools and investment. VIEW SUMMARY

A wave of change is impacting UK utilities, energy suppliers and manufacturers. It is the roll-out of smart VIEW SUMMARY

Organisations are using big data to target customer-centric outcomes, tap into internal data and build a better information ecosystem. This paper gives you five key recommendations so organisations can progress their big data efforts. Read the paper to find out more. VIEW SUMMARY

This paper seeks to help all those who are looking to move from application centric DQ to one where DQ is tackled as a strategic, enterprise wide initiative. The paper proposes and outlines a practical 5 step methodology to enable DQ champions in an organisation to successfully implement DQ. VIEW SUMMARY