DALLAS, Aug. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Amid the proliferation of real time data from sources such as mobile devices, web, social media, sensors, log files and transactional applications, Big Data has found a host of vertical market applications, ranging from fraud detection to R&D.; Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140821/138541 "Big Data Market: 2014 – 2020 – Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, Industry Verticals & Forecasts" Key Findings: In 2014 Big Data vendors will pocket nearly $30 Billion from hardware, software and professional services revenues Big Data investments are further expected to grow at a CAGR of nearly 17% over the next 6 years, eventually accounting for $76 Billion by the end of 2020 The market is ripe for acquisitions of pure-play Big Data startups, as competition heats up between IT incumbents Nearly every large scale IT ven... (more)

Building Open Interoperable Cloud Infrastructure

At pennies per virtual machine-hour, the economics of cloud computing are both compelling and daunting to replicate. Whether you are building your own cloud infrastructure, building a public cloud or choosing a cloud service, there are key strategy and technology decisions that make the difference between success and failure. In his General Session next week at 12th Cloud Expo | Cloud Expo New York [June 10-13, 2013], Intel VP & GM Jason Waxman  will share industry best practices for deploying cloud infrastructure that maximize the benefits of cloud economics, agility and interoperability. Learn how Intel is working with industry leaders to deliver open, secure and efficient cloud computing based on optimized compute, networking, storage and software technology and what are key tools and resources to help you achieve your cloud computing goals. Speaker Bio: Jason W... (more)

Turkcell Launches Another First for Turkey: Smart Map for Smart Businesses

ISTANBUL, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Turkcell (NYSE:TKC, ISE: TCELL), the leading communications and technology company has launched its Smart Map service, marking another first for Turkey. The service enables companies and institutions to boost the efficiency of their business plan and increase productivity and profitability by using the Smart Map to identify potential customers. With Turkcell Smart Map, companies can expand their businesses, organize field activities and open new stores and branches by identifying and locating their target audience, thereby systematically reaching the right customer at the right time.      (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120614/537932-b ) Turkcell Chief Corporate Marketing Officer Yigit Kulabas, who emphasized the importance of adapting to technology to increase productivity and growth stated that; "We are providing th... (more)

Platts: European Power Prices Sank to Near Four-Year Lows in May

LONDON, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Prices of day-ahead power in Europe and the United Kingdom continued to decline in May, as did day-ahead prices of European and U.K. natural gas, according to monthly data just released by Platts, a leading global energy, petrochemicals and metals information provider. "European power prices fell last month as underlying demand weakness, reduction of industrial power due to national holidays and oversupply more than offset bullish late-month factors," said Darren Stetzel, Platts power editor. The Platts Continental Power (CONTI) Index* dropped 17.4% in May compared to April, from €45.20 per megawatt hour (/MWh) to €37.34/MWh, its lowest level since July, 2009. Power prices declined despite cold, overcast weather in the second half of the month, reduced production from renewable energy sources and nuclear outages. "Nuclear powe... (more)

Marketing Asset Management Leader Pica9 Recognized in 2013 Gartner Hype Cycle Report

NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pica9 today announced that it has been included in the recently released Gartner Hype Cycle for CRM Marketing Applications, 2013, Kimberly Collins, July 31, 2013 in the Marketing Resource Management: Marketing Fulfillment and SaaS categories. "We believe our mention in the Hype Cycle report helps demonstrate the breadth of impact of our solutions," said Kevin Groome, Pica9 president.  "An upcoming product release this fall adds the Enterprise Marketing Management capability to our platform and further demonstrates ongoing innovation of our technology." Groome adds, "We're pleased to have been included in this report with only a handful of others which we believe can help CMOs, marketing VPs and other stakeholders understand the maturity, adoption rates and benefits of marketing technologies." Gartner cites using a marketing fu... (more)

iSonea Receives Frost & Sullivan New Product Innovation Leadership Award for its Path-Breaking Mobile Asthma Monitoring App, AsthmaSense

-- The company is a pioneer in the healthcare industry's shift toward mobile health solutions and body sensing devices that enable self-monitoring for specific health conditions MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Aug. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the mobile health applications market for asthma management, Frost & Sullivan recognizes iSonea Limited with the 2013 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation Leadership. iSonea combined its mobile application, AsthmaSense®, with the AsthmaSense Cloud to provide a convenient solution to patients, caregivers and physicians for remote monitoring of asthma symptoms and events. Using AsthmaSense Cloud to help asthma management can make patients more aware of their symptoms, triggers, and potential risks, encouraging adherence to their treatment plans. The AsthmaSense mobile app tracks... (more)

Research and Markets: High Power Computing (HPC) Budget Allocation Map: Industry Averages Report

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/t8255f/high_power) has announced the addition of Intersect360 Research's new report "High Power Computing (HPC) Budget Allocation Map: Industry Averages" to their offering. Intersect360 Research surveyed the High Performance Computing user community to complete its fifth Site Budget Allocation Map, a look at how HPC sites divide and spend their budgets. We surveyed users on their spending in seven top-level categories: hardware, software, facilities, staffing, services, cloud/utility computing, and other. Each category was further divided into constituent subcategories, resulting in 25 unique items included in the analysis. This report provides the average budget distribution for the responding sites within each category and presents a view of the entire HPC budget distribution and IT product spendin... (more)

Softchoice named NetApp Canadian Corporate Reseller of the Year

TORONTO, Oct. 15, 2013 /CNW/ - Softchoice, a North American technology solutions and services company, is pleased to announce it has been named NetApp's Canadian Corporate Reseller of the Year. The award was given in recognition of Softchoice's assessment-led approach to storage solutions, which provides clients with a detailed snapshot of their current storage environment and identifies opportunities for performance improvement and cost savings.  "This award is a testament to our focus on helping clients find the solution that's right for them, whether it's storage in the cloud, on-premises, or a combination of the two," said Steve McDonald, Softchoice's Senior Director of Business Development for Datacenter and Hybrid Cloud Solutions. "By quickly identifying storage performance improvements, which speeds implementation - as well as areas for cost savings - our as... (more)

Revolutionary Human Brain Atlas Created by Canadian-German Team One of Top 10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2014

OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 04/30/14 -- CANARIE, a vital component of Canada's digital infrastructure supporting research, education and innovation, today added to the chorus of congratulations for the Canadian-German team responsible for the creation of the human brain atlas, which was recognized by the MIT Technology Review as one of the world's breakthrough technologies of 2014. Dr. Alan Evans of the Montreal Neurological Institute, along with Dr. Katrin Amunts from the Julich Research Centre in Germany, led the team that created the three-dimensional brain atlas. The team painstakingly digitized and re-assembled 7,000 slices of a human brain. The resulting atlas provides resolution that is 50 times greater in all three dimensions than previous brain maps, providing scientists with detailed images to the level of 20 micrometers, which is about the size o... (more)

U.S. Home Flipping Down to 3.7 Percent of All Sales in First Quarter but Average Gross Returns Increase to 30 Percent

IRVINE, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/01/14 -- RealtyTrac® (www.realtytrac.com), the nation's leading source for comprehensive housing data, today released its Q1 2014 U.S. Home Flipping Report, which shows 3.7 percent of all U.S. single family home sales were flips -- where a home is purchased and subsequently sold again within six months -- in the first quarter of 2014, down from 4.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013 and down from 6.5 percent in the first quarter of 2013. The average sales price of single family homes flipped in the first quarter was $55,574 higher than the average original purchase price. That gross profit provided flippers with an unadjusted ROI (return on investment) of 30 percent of the average original purchase price. The average gross profit per flip a year ago was $51,805 for an unadjusted ROI of 28 percent. "Slowing home price appreciation... (more)

Visible Measures Launches Fabric, the First Demand-Side Platform for Content Marketers

Visible Measures, the leader in video content marketing, today announced the release of FabricSM, the market’s first demand-side platform (DSP) designed specifically for brand marketers to buy consumer engagement. This breakthrough offering puts brands, agencies, trading desks, and publishers in control of their campaigns, allowing them to plan, manage, and optimize for brand engagement through a programmatic self-service interface. Today’s consumers have more choice and control over their media consumption than ever before. So it’s important that brands engage viewers with non-disruptive media in order to capitalize on the benefits of engagement – higher brand awareness, recall, consideration, and purchase intent. Fabric creates engagement by connecting Visible Measures’ big data, campaign benchmarks, and third-party supply partners with its own proprietary invento... (more)