Big Data Analytics

Big data analytics often deal with identifying trends in known areas. But what about unrealized and newly emerging trends amid the spam? How do you recognize the big data “unknowns”? …

As the “Internet of Things” expands its reach, consumer goods companies are finding themselves with wirelessly connected devices and reams of data that offer new insight into how their products …

Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We …

DALLAS – Data analytics and performance monitoring services provider SevOne was in Dallas for the LTE North America conference to demonstrate its Cluster network architecture. Matt Goldberg, senior director of …

IBM has signed a seven-year, $1.25 billion contract with Lufthansa to integrate mobile, social and analytics technologies across Lufthansa’s business. The outsourcing contract, worth a billion Euros over its period, …

What began four years ago as an idea for regional mobile operator C Spire to find ways to make smarter decisions about customer retention efforts has resulted in an award-winning marketing …

Some new numbers make two important points about social media giant Facebook: Facebook apps are driving user engagement, and mobile is driving Facebook. A new report from telecom analytics firm …

With big data analytics becoming a more integral part of verticals from telecom to transportation, big data platform company Cloudera is seeing “tremendous demand” for its BDA certifications as tech …

Editor’s Note: The ecosystem of big data and analytics, and its intersection with mobile networks and cloud computing, has increasing relevance to wireless in areas that include service assurance, customer experience …

Andi Mann, VP of strategic solutions for CA Technologies, stressed the importance of DevOps — the confluence of software development and IT operations — at CA World 2014 in Las …

SAP has announced two major deals: one with Nokia, to integrate geo-location data from its Here unit into SAP’s HANA in-memory data platform, and one with Samsung to develop an …

Hortonworks, one of the major providers and supporters of the in-memory database software platform Hadoop, has filed for an initial public offering. The company has not set an initial price …

The wealth of data available from wireless networks is causing a shift in field testing, both to better inform and direct such testing in order to reduce costs, and to …

AT&T has made a deal with Interactions to transfer ownership of AT&T’s Watson technology and research program in exchange for an equity stake, as the telco seeks “a universally accurate, …

Mobile browsing is expected to drive nearly half of online traffic and almost 25% of online sales over the five-day period between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, according to new figures …

Editor’s Note: The ecosystem of big data and analytics, and its intersection with mobile networks and cloud computing has increasing relevance to wireless in areas that include service assurance, customer experience …

Customer churn remains a significant issue for mobile operators as a wealth of choices and easing of porting hurdles have clipped consumers’ loyalty toward their current provider. This issue was …

Seeking to leverage big data, mobile and social technologies to impact customers’ banking experience, IBM and Bank of China’s Tianjin Branch have completed a new, flagship “smart branch” location in …

The annual look at technology hiring trends by research firm Robert Half Technology concludes that mobile, big data and network security are driving businesses trends now, and will shape 2015 …

Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We …

Editor’s Note: The ecosystem of big data and analytics, and its intersection with mobile networks and cloud computing has increasing relevance to wireless in areas that include service assurance, customer experience …

A new study finds that mobile phone data can be used for human population mapping in situations such as disasters, conflicts and epidemics due to its high level of penetration …

Mobile analytics and enterprise software company MicroStrategy plans to cut 800 employees worldwide by the end of the year as part of a restructuring effort, and reported a net loss …

A new survey of business leaders found that enterprise employees will probably have to learn more about data-based decision-making for their companies. The survey, sponsored by SAP and conducted by Wakefield …

With big data expertise in high demand, both universities and private companies are ramping up their education programs and big data training. Gartner expects that the BDA market will have …