data-analysis

The algorithm contest, the largest of its kind so far, is part of a trend toward using such prizes to help find the best answers to complicated data-analysis questions.

May the Best Algorithm Win… Jennifer Valentino-DeVries 2011

Last week, EMC unveiled a new data-management system using technology from Greenplum as it seeks to expand into the data-analysis market.

EMC's Profit Jumps John Kell 2010

While IBM has benefited from a push toward higher-margin businesses, such as data-analysis services, worries have emerged that the weak global economy is having a negative impact on tech spending, particularly by governments.

Worries Persist for IBM Shara Tibken 2011

"We're an analytics company masquerading as a games company," said Ken Rudin , a Zynga vice president in charge of its data-analysis team, in one of a series of interviews with Zynga executives prior to the company's July filing for an initial public offering.

Virtual Products, Real Profits Nick Wingfield 2011

Yahoo Inc. and Silicon Valley venture-capital firm Benchmark Capital said Tuesday they are forming a new company to take over development of a widely used data-analysis software known as Hadoop.

Yahoo to Spin Off Hadoop Team Amir Efrati 2011

"Everything we get our hands on is acquired through a legal protocol," said Chris Westphal , the chief executive of data-analysis firm Visual Analytics Inc.

Software Finds Place in Posse Jennifer Valentino-DeVries 2011

Yahoo Inc. and Silicon Valley venture-capital firm Benchmark Capital said Tuesday they are forming a new company to take over development of a widely used data-analysis software known as Hadoop.

Yahoo to Spin Off Hadoop Team Amir Efrati 2011

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is rolling out a plan that would employ new voter-contact and data-analysis programs to help "frontline" members and candidates in the most hotly contested districts.

Democrats launch campaign to help defend majority in House 2010

Michael Morell, managing partner at Riviera Partners in San Francisco, says the recruiting firm has seen more companies seeking to build data-analysis and data-warehousing teams.

New Hiring Formula Values Math Pros Jessica E. Vascellaro 2010

Michael Morell, managing partner at Riviera Partners in San Francisco, says the recruiting firm has seen more companies seeking to build data-analysis and data-warehousing teams.

New Hiring Formula Values Math Pros Jessica E. Vascellaro 2010