Big data is both brimming with benefits and fraught with potential problems, according to researchers presenting a public lecture series at the University of East Anglia (UEA).
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95% of businesses admit they are underutilising analytics technology
Oct 21, 2015
95% of businesses admit they should be making greater use of predictive analytics technology to enhance strategic decision making and improve operational efficiency.
Retailers want covert IP CCTV and mobile access to footage according to new report
Oct 14, 2015
According to the latest annual Centre for Retail Research (CRR) survey into the use of CCTV in retail – commissioned by Axis Communications, the global market leader in network video – 70% of retailers want to introduce covert CCTV and 66% are planning to move to mobile data access in the near future.
Digitisation trends and technology advances spearhead transition to smart banking
Oct 14, 2015
The global digital explosion is radically transforming the way the banking and finance sector operates, fuelling its transition from traditional to omni-channel operations. The trend towards smart banking will continue to gather speed as banks look to minimise operational expenses and improve customer experience.
Sumerian research reveals UK businesses exposed to significant risk of critical outages through lack of effective capacity planning
Oct 14, 2015
Sumerian, the U.K. headquartered predictive capacity planning analytics provider, has announced the results of its latest research, which shows that capacity planning needs to be put squarely back on the business agenda.
E-commerce trends driving distribution centres’ need for new mobile technology
Oct 14, 2015
The growth of e-commerce increases consumer choice and flexibility, but it also challenges distribution centres to keep pace with consumers' higher expectations for faster and more accurate delivery.
The warehouse of the future – already possible today
Oct 08, 2015
Zebra and the 3-year prognosis for the use of intelligent technologies
Only 18 per cent of European businesses have digital testing strategy in place – survey
Oct 08, 2015
European businesses are moving fast to get their digital testing strategies in place and shifting testing budgets to support new developments rather than legacy projects.
Security flaws with life-threatening implications require alternative disclosure
Oct 01, 2015
If security researchers get no response from manufacturers when disclosing vulnerabilities with life-threatening implications, the majority of IT security professionals (64%) believe that the information should then be made public, according to new research conducted by Unified Security Management company AlienVault.
Time to shut down laptop thefts
Oct 01, 2015
Laptop thefts remain a serious issue for employers and with more than one going missing every single minute, the problem looks set to get worse before it gets better.
