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)

Google CFO To Retire One Would Imagine To Count His Money

Google has started looking for a new CFO. The post's current occupant 53-year-old George Reyes said Tuesday that he wants to retire. Google said he'll stick around to help with the search and ensure an orderly transition, a process it expects to occur by the end of the year. Reyes has been there for five-and-a-half profitable years including its Dutch auction IPO in 2004. No reason was given for leaving. One would imagine it's to count his money. Cheapo Intel Laptop Third World-Bound Asustek, the largest of the motherboard makers and one of the top 10 laptop makers, is supposed to launch a $199 Linux-based laptop developed with Intel and bound for the third world in September. A sister unit with more features will go for $245-$299. ... (more)

Design as a function of speed

There are many factors that go into calculating the speed of your vessel. Of course, engine power is important, as is propeller design. However, hull shape and hull design are equally important. With surface piercing propellers, a planning hull is critical. Why? Surface drives are intended to produce lift, enabling the vessel to plane above the water surface. When the vessel planes, resistance decreases dramatically and the theoretical top speed possible increases in a likewise fashion. Naval architecture is a trade that requires some artistic ability in addition to knowledge of physics, fluid dynamics, and engineering. Often, a design that looks good on paper will not function well in the real world. That is why you often see, especially with recreational vessels, speed estimates that are impossible to achieve or that are greatly exaggerated. Something that looks g... (more)

Insync for Gmail: A super simple way to store your email attachments in Dropbox and Google Drive

Insync for Gmail Singapore-headquartered Insync has rolled out a very useful new service for those who spend a lot of time grabbing documents from Gmail or Google-hosted email. Launched today, Insync for Gmail is a super simple way of managing attachments by storing them in Google Drive and Dropbox. It’s been six months since we last caught up with startup, which has an office in the Philippines, and during that time the cloud storage space has seen a lot of change, primarily from the *small* matter of Google launching its own entry: Google Drive. Read the full story at The Next Web. ... (more)

Maxthon 3.0 Alpha 3 to Start Testing

BEIJING, May 21 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Maxthon 3.0 Alpha 2 tests ended last month with thousands of users participating and contributing some very valuable suggestions and feedback. Now we are ready to test Maxthon 3.0 Alpha 3. Maxthon 3.0 Alpha 3 has fixed more than 50 bugs found in Maxthon 3.0 Alpha 2 and added some features to make it more stable than the previous version. Maxthon 3.0 Alpha 3 will be distributed to users only through the Maxthon Passport site and via e-mail invitations. There is no other official means of distributing Maxthon 3.0 Alpha 3 to users. Maxthon registered users who want to participate, can download Maxthon 3.0 Alpha 3 from the Maxthon Passport site or click here http://dl.maxthon.cn/mx3/mx3.0.0.112.exe . Users who received an invitation for Maxthon 3.0 Alpha 2 will find a link to Maxthon 3.0 Alpha 3 in your e-mail inbox. As mentioned pr... (more)

Thirty Percent of Workers Whose Companies Have Experienced Layoffs Reported They are Burned Out

- Career Expert Provides Advice on Managing Stress in the Workplace - CHICAGO, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers who have survived layoffs within their organizations are facing new challenges in the forms of increased workloads and heightened stress, according to CareerBuilder's latest survey of more than 4,400 workers nationwide. Forty-seven percent of workers reported they have taken on more responsibility because of a layoff within their organization. Thirty-seven percent said they are handling the work of two people. Thirty percent feel burned out. To accommodate growing TO DO lists, 34 percent of workers who kept their jobs after a layoff reported they are spending more time at the office. Seventeen percent are putting in at least 10 hours per day. Twenty-two percent are working more weekends. "Companies today are having to do more with less as they contend with... (more)

WeFi Secures Round B Funding to Expand R&D, Marketing, and Business Partnerships

DOVER, Delaware, August 4 /PRNewswire/ -- WeFi Inc. (http://www.wefi.com), creator of the world's largest community-based global Wi-Fi network, announced today that it has secured an undisclosed amount of second round funding. The funding round was led by venture capital firms Lightspeed Venture Partners and Pitango Venture Capital. The funding will support WeFi's business and financial needs, and is being allocated toward expanding development, marketing efforts, and strengthening strategic business partnerships. The financing round continues an eventful year thus far for WeFi, which has announced a number of new launches over the last few months, including a version of its software for the Google Android mobile operating system, an integration with mobile VoIP provider fring, the launch of WeROK - a mobile entertainment and communications portal powered by WeFi's... (more)

Apptio Named Washington State's Best Company to Work For

SEATTLE, WA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/15/12 -- Apptio, the leading provider of on-demand Technology Business Management (TBM) solutions, today announced it was recognized by Seattle Business magazine as the overall winner of this year's 'Best Companies to Work For' award in the large-sized company category. In 2011, Apptio was named third place winner in the mid-sized company category out of over 400 applicants. Seattle Business magazine's 'Best Companies to Work For' recognizes businesses that are setting the standards for leadership, benefits, work environment, innovative training programs, happiest employees and more. "The Pacific Northwest is one of the most competitive regions in the nation in terms of attracting top technical talent, especially as technology juggernauts like Facebook and Google have opened offices in the area," said Sunny Gupta, co-founder, presi... (more)

Actiance Expands Sales Management Team to Drive Growth in the Social Enterprise

BELMONT, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/15/12 -- Actiance, the leader in helping organizations unleash the social enterprise, today announced the appointment of Matt McLaughlin as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales. Prior to joining Actiance Mr. McLaughlin held several senior sales positions with leading Silicon Valley technology companies including BEA Systems and StrongMail. At BEA Mr. McLaughlin was instrumental for driving global sales with 144% year-over-year (YOY) license growth, in significantly expanding sales in EMEA, and in transforming Asia Pacific into BEA's most profitable region with growth in excess of 300%. Appointed to the role of Vice President of Sales East Region, Mr. Fucci is charged with growing the enterprise sales team to sell the award-winning Actiance governance platform that helps companies leverage social business applications and real-t... (more)

Big Data Market - Global Scenario, Trends, Industry Analysis, Size, Share And Forecast, 2012 - 2018: MarketResearchReports.Biz

ALBANY, New York, February 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- New Market Research Report Added in MarketResearchReports. Biz Reports Database Big Data Market - Global Scenario, Trends, Industry Analysis, Size, Share And Forecast, 2012 - 2018 The humungous amount of data generated across various sectors is termed as big data. The exponential growth in the quantum of big data is leading to the development of advanced technology and tools that can manage and analyze this data. Hadoop technology is used by Yahoo, Facebook, LinkedIn and eBay among others to manage and analyze the big data. To Browse Full TOC,Tables & Figures visit:  http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/analysis-details/big-data-market-global-scenario-trends-industry-analysis-size-share-and-forecast-2012-2018  This study will provide complete insights of the Big Data market and explain about the current trends and fa... (more)

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NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwired) -- 05/07/13 -- Moments ago, Equity-Plays.com released another issue of its world-class newsletter in which it took time to review and explain some of the most talked about situations on wall street today. Give yourself an advantage in today's market. In order to become successful, you need to have information as it happens and understand how it plays out into future stock price. This is our expertise. We know what moves markets. We understand what makes a winner. We translate our extensive research and years of experience into easy-to-understand emails for our subscribers. Don't waste time trying to figure it out for yourself; tip the scales in your favor and add our experience to your team. Subscription to our complementary real-time newsletter is free and instantly available at www.Equity-Plays.com/index.php?d=2013-05-07&s;=AAPL-BAC-GO... (more)