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Like weather forecasting, data mining can predict major storms but not where each drop will fall
Cloud computing may be leading to a federation-like worldview on data management, but national laws will be a major obstacle
Social networks are transforming their data stores into developer platforms, but will the risks be worth the rewards?
Microsoft's SQL 2008 R2 relational database management system, to be released next month, can support larger implementations
Datameer joins a growing crop of companies finding simpler ways for business analysts to use the open source data-processing framework
The free SQL Server Reporting Services SDK for PHP helps developers build reports and integrate them with Web apps
The company releases new modules for its business intelligence software
Its preconfigured servers can mean faster performance for customers, but also less choice, analysts said
New data crunchers on tap from Big Blue can handle massive amounts of data and feature deep compression capabilities
The RAMP system's real-time analytics engine matches call center callers with the representative who can best help them