Warehousing Your Data in the Cloud with ETL

By guest on Thu, 02/22/2018 - 07:07

DWH on the CloudThe process of taking data from different systems and putting it into a data warehouse for business analysis can be a complicated affair. In this article, we look at what is involved and how the cloud has made matters potentially trickier.

A data warehouse is a relational database that is designed for query and analysis rather than for transaction processing. It usually contains historical data derived from transaction data, but it can include data from other sources..

Enterprise Cloud Storage - Overview and Solution Comparison

By guest on Wed, 12/13/2017 - 08:07

Both the volume and velocity of data growth in recent years are unprecedented. An IDC report found that digital data more than doubles every two years and will reach 44 zettabytes by 2020, 37 percent of which will be useful when analyzed.

To get data-driven insights which drive smarter business decisions, enterprises that collect data from many sources must have somewhere to store it for analysis. Businesses also need to store data for other uses, such as..

IBM to Acquire DemandTec to Expand Cloud-Based Analytics for Smarter Commerce

By IBM on Sat, 12/10/2011 - 13:00

IBM and DemandTec have entered into a definitive merger agreement for IBM to acquire DemandTec in an all cash transaction at a price of $13.20/share, or at a net price of approximately $440 million, after adjusting for cash.

The acquisition of DemandTec will extend IBM’s Smarter Commerce initiative by adding cloud-based price, promotion and other merchandising and marketing analytics to help companies better define the best price points and product mix based on customer buying trends.  

HP to Acquire Vertica: Customers Can Analyze Massive Amounts of Big Data at Speed and Scale

By Dataprix on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 10:33

HP today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vertica, a privately held, real-time analytics platform company based in Billerica, Mass. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The acquisition of Vertica will enhance HP capabilities for information optimization, adding sophisticated, real-time business analytics for large and complex sets of data in physical, virtual and cloud environments. Vertica’s platform helps customers analyze massive amounts of data simply, quickly and reliably, resulting in “just-in-time” business intelligence.

IBM Advances Cloud Initiatives with Acquisition of Cast Iron Systems

By Dataprix on Thu, 05/06/2010 - 00:54

Positions IBM to Lead Industry in Cloud Integration

Armonk, NY, 3 May, 2010 — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it has acquired Cast Iron Systems to broaden the delivery of cloud computing services for clients. Cast Iron Systems, a privately held company based in Mountain View, CA, delivers industry-leading cloud integration software, appliances and services. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition expands IBM’s industry-leading business process and integration software portfolio, which grew more than 20 percent in the first quarter of 2010.

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