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Big Data: How to “Write Once and Deploy” across Big Data Fabrics

By Dick Weisinger

Cascading is a Java-based framework for big-data/data-centric application development created and supported by Concurrent.  The framework abstracts and hides complex implementation details involved in the writing of big data applications.  Cascading is used by companies like eBay, Linkedin, the Climate…

Enterprise Security: Executives and IT Managers Have Different Perceptions of Security

By Dick Weisinger

IT teams often leave their executives in the dark.  A Ponemon security report found that about a third of IT security staff only inform their executives when they feel that there is a serious risk and 29 percent never communicate…

Technology of the Future: People are both Fascinated and Apprehensive of the Possibilities

By Dick Weisinger

A recent study by Pew Research looked at people’s hopes and views about the future and the role that technology will play in it.  The results show a conflict in the way that people think.  On the one hand, there…

Smart Government: Driven by Social, Mobile, Cloud and Information

By Dick Weisinger

Social, Mobile, Cloud and Information are transforming all parts of industry and society.  Gartner says that these four technologies will also have a transformative effect on governments worldwide, driving innovation that they’re calling ‘Smart Government’. At a recent conference in…

Big Data in the Cloud: Vendors Enable Easier Access to Big Data Tools

By Dick Weisinger

Cloud computing vendors are increasingly using Big Data to run their businesses and create offerings that enable customers to apply Big Data techniques.  A Technology Business Review Inc. (TBR) report found that cloud vendors are using Big Data capabilities to…