How to Align Your New Solution with Business Needs

It’s wonderful that the BI toolkit is constantly expanding with new and better tools. Increased computing power and enhanced software solutions enable companies to deal with unprecedented volumes of data and provide access to information to practically anyone who needs or wants it. However, the wide variety of solution components to choose from makes the decision process to select the right tool all the more complex. Additionally, with more users needing access, accommodating different types of users introduces further challenges when...

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Apple’s 2013 Supplier Responsibility Report Includes 72% Bump In Audits For 2012, 97% Increase In Training

Apple has released its 2013 Supplier Responsibility Progress Report, and it features a number of updates from last year, including Apple’s decision to join the Fair Labor Association (a notable first), and conduct audits of its suppliers in tandem with that outside watchdog organization. The results seem to be a tightening of Apple’s code of conduct for suppliers all around, in terms of monitoring, penalties and programs to improve conditions. Apple...

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Global Smartphone Shipments Reach a Record 700 Million Units in 2012

Boston, MA - January 24, 2013 -- According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global smartphone shipments grew 43 percent annually to reach a record 700 million units in 2012. Samsung was the star performer, capturing 30 percent marketshare worldwide and extending its lead over Apple and Nokia. Neil Shah, Senior Analyst at Strategy Analytics, said, ?Global smartphone shipments grew 38 percent annually from 157.0 million units in Q4 2011 to 217.0 million in Q4 2012. Global smartphone shipments for the full year reached a record...

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YC-Backed Segment.io Lets Developers Integrate With Multiple Analytics Providers In Hours, Not Weeks

Segment.io, a Y Combinator-backed analytics startup for developers, offers an easier way for developers to integrate the APIs from multiple analytics providers into their own applications. The service currently supports 20 analytics providers, including those from Google, KISSmetrics, Mixpanel, Chartbeat and more, as well as enterprise providers like HubSpot and Salesforce. Currently, both client-side and server-side analytics are supported,...

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Social Media and Business Intelligence: Creating the Integrated Customer Hub

The following is an excerpt from “Social Media and Business Intelligence: Creating the Integrated Customer Hub” an exclusive whitepaper brought to you by Oracle. Download the complete whitepaper now and learn how by creating a 360-degree view of your customers, you can equip organizational teams with the intelligence they need to successfully engage with them. Introduction In the beginning, individuals monitored social media conversations...

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