As more and more organizations are making business decisions based upon the gathering and analysis of data, it only underscores how valuable data has become. As a consequence, storing and managing that data is more important than ever, and with the advances made in technology, the data management strategies of…
There are lots of terms involving data that are being tossed around these days. Data analytics. Data mining. Data warehousing. Big data. Data harvesting. Data science. Data scraping. And that’s just scratching the surface. It can become a confusing mess for those unfamiliar with the major changes surrounding data in…
No matter the time of year, people are often looking to travel. The long summer months prompt travelers from all over the world to head to exotic locales and live new experiences. During the cold winter months, many people will head home for holiday celebrations or seek someplace warm to…
Choosing where, when, and with whom to invest is one of the most important decisions you can make as a business. Make the right decision, and you could see incredible success and lavish benefits for many years to come. Make the wrong decision, however, and the cost could be detrimental,…
The finance industry has long used data as part of its operations. Investments can be a risky business after all, and data can be used to limit the risks. Many financial institutions have gotten used to employing data from more traditional sources as part of their analysis and assessment. Some…
September 23, 1999 is a day that will live in data accuracy infamy. It was on that date that the $125M NASA Mars Climate Orbiter lost communication with mission control as it approached its operating orbit around the red planet. Engineers quickly surmised that the spacecraft burned up in the…
Web data extraction is a powerful tool for gathering information from around the web. It can help organizations gain competitive and market intelligence, keep abreast of changes to regulation and compliance terms, or simply stay up-to-date with developments in their industry. A prime example of this is the Connotate platform,…
The web is a vast resource for businesses. The information and data available is vital for business insights and intelligence. But, for many companies, aggregating content from the web to use for reporting, analytics, planning, and growth is time-consuming and expensive. Often, it simply isn’t cost-effective to acquire the information,…
Organizations have a greater use for data than ever before. Part of the growth of data is the fact that businesses can now get information from a wide variety of different sources. Taking all that data and merging them into one cohesive whole, however, is far from a simple process….
In our constantly connected world, so many of our decisions are based on the information we have on hand. That makes collecting that information all the more important. The internet contains an unending stream of information and data at all times, so compiling that data should be a priority for…
