Big Data Analytics

Telecommunications service providers are big collectors of structured and unstructured data. They continue to find more and more opportunities to apply and offer services in multiple big data and analytics …

Hitachi Data Systems plans to buy Pentaho for IoT R&D Hitachi Data Systems, a subsidiary of Hitachi, is looking to buy big data analytics and integration firm Pentaho Corp. The …

Silicon Labs buy of Bluegiga boosts IoT offerings  Silicon Laboratories has acquired Finland’s Bluegiga Technologies for $61 million in a cash deal that the company said will expand its connectivity …

Apple has reached a deal with the state of Arizona to open a $2 billion global network “command center,” according to a Feb. 2 announcement from state Gov. Doug Ducey. …

As mobile networks evolve from present architectures and business models to NFV/virtualized, software-based architectures and customer-centric business models, network planners and architects have come to recognize Analytics as a foundational …

The Microsoft acquisition of Revolution Analytics is preparing the company for “Revolution R.” R refers to the widely used programming language for predictive analytics and statistical computing. According to Microsoft, …

Big data could be in the hands of hackers after Malaysia Airlines’ website was hacked on Monday. Hacker group Lizard Squad is threatening to “dump some loot” after claiming responsibility …

Fueled by strong market traction and customer adoption, Interana, an industry leader in event-based data analytics, announced $20 million in Series B funding on Jan. 21. The company has been …

Incubation program fosters innovation The Cisco Entrepreneurs in Residence program added six new startups on Jan. 22, with an eye on developing the next big thing in the “Internet of …

With the number of devices growing by the day, never before have companies been able to connect with consumers in so many different ways. But so far, it has been …

Hadoop is one of the biggest names in big data analytics. It’s no secret that numerous companies have made a name for themselves using the open-sourced software framework. One of …

With every week bringing the latest and greatest smartphone offering, the mobile marketplace continues to explode. And those who make their living as fraudsters couldn’t be happier. According to a …

Using big data to monetize free Wi-Fi With its recent announcement of a $5 million investment, United Kingdom-based Purple Wi-Fi is poised to expand its workforce and international heterogeneous network …

Teradata recently strengthened its integrated marketing cloud platform. The big data analytics and marketing applications company said it increased its global mobile marketing strength with the acquisition of Appoxee, a …

LAS VEGAS – From airports to military barracks to huge convention centers, big venues keep us moving. Because of this, it is not always easy to stay connected using Wi-Fi. …

Ford committed to self-driving cars LAS VEGAS – Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday announced its Smart Mobility project, a series of 25 experiments and innovation challenges designed to rethink how …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences. A recent Ericsson Mobility Report …

The last 12 months have seen big data become a versatile player in industries all across the spectrum. That trend is expected to continue in 2015 with big data increasingly …

As more devices get connected wirelessly, they are beginning to generate significant amounts of data. With more machines expected to operate and communicate autonomously or semi-autonomously with the advent of …

Hadoop is expected to continue to grow in 2015, with more companies building smart applications that use the data-sifting, open-source software platform. In a report, Forrester predicts Hadoop will become …

After filing for an initial public offering last month, Hadoop provider HortonWorks is ending 2014 with a bang: The company’s stock had an enthusiastic reception on Wall Street and by …

The first wave of enterprise applications have emerged from the partnership between Apple and IBM, and the duo has snagged some large customers — including Sprint. But whether they can …

Globys uses big data analytics as the underpinning for its offerings for mobile operators, particularly in terms of marketing. RCR Wireless News posed a series of questions on big data …

Big data solution adoptions in Brazil are being driven by telecom operators and the financial industry. Carlos Cunha, country manager for EMC Brazil, said at a press conference that big data projects …

Raw data is an infinite resource. It is generated every second of every day by the millions of smartphones and computers we use. In the past, this information was difficult …