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Value of big data analytics largely untapped

Big data analytics must go beyond churning insights to yielding real value to enterprises for better returns, otherwise, efforts in this space simply "an interesting science project", says Teradata exec.

19 hours ago in Software by Jamie Yap Comment

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S'pore sets up portal to grow games sector

Government plans to launch in June dedicated portal to showcase new locally made games, including prototypes, to help developers gather early feedback and nurture Singapore's games community.

21 hours ago in Software by Ryan Huang Comment

5 SaaS adoption speed bumps to avoid

Software-as-a-service offers certain cost benefits and efficiencies but companies should be mindful of issues such as integration complexities and vendor lock-in before leaping, say analysts.

2 days ago in Software by Jamie Yap 1 Comment

Gartner: Mobile CRM gives better ROI than social

Mobile strategy for customer relationship management not only "imperative", but offers better returns on investment from improved sales conversions and cost efficiencies, analysts say.

5 days ago in Software by Jamie Yap 1 Comment

Nvidia: 'Genius' for Microsoft to split Windows

Redmond clever to provision Windows for ARM-based tablet devices as it is more likely to succeed than Windows 8 on x86-based mobile devices, CEO reckons.

5 days ago in Software by Liau Yun Qing Comment

Singapore school targets green values beyond eco buildings

Marsiling Secondary School sees green actions and values, rather than just infrastructure, as necessary in spreading and sustaining energy efficiency motto.

6 days ago in Software by Jamie Yap Comment

Biz should tap cloud's multiplier effect

Cloud computing offers more than cost savings; used correctly, it can help open up new opportunities and better utilization of existing IT infrastructure and data, say industry watchers.

1 week ago in Software by Jamie Yap Comment

3 in 5 APAC computer users admit to piracy

About 63 percent of computer users in Asia-Pacific admit they acquired pirated software in 2011, driving PC software theft in region to record high of US$21 billion, BSA study reveals.

1 week ago in Software by Ryan Huang Comment

Mission-critical apps not up for cloud

Issues such as network latency, immature legal frameworks and inadequate safeguards for customers to disengage from cloud services mean most will retain critical apps in-house, observers note.

1 week ago in Software by Jamie Yap Comment

Cloud revamps game, mindset for SAP

SAP's cloud strategy not just game changer for company but also represents mindset change due to need to start focus on delivering user experience and "work backwards from there", exec says.

2 weeks ago in Software by Jamie Yap Comment

Budget, internal resources pivotal in biz PaaS choice

Companies shouldn't commit to platform-as-a-service due to existing vendor relationships but on whether service will serve needs, having right people to maximize usage and budget to deploy, urge analysts.

2 weeks ago in Software by Jamie Yap Comment

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Showcase center allows customers to "see, discuss and try" different Microsoft technologies before implementing them in their company, says Singapore managing director Jessica Tan.