- CAN VOTING PATTERNS REALLY BE MINED?
by Ed Colet
- Executive Editor-at-Large Inderpal Bhandari presents a guest editorial by
Virtual Gold's Acting Director of Research:
- The recently concluded Presidential election was especially closely
contested. Already, there are all sorts of extensive and sophisticated data
analyses generating all sorts of interesting results. These results can be
quite influential in determining future strategies for campaigning, and
perhaps even current strategies and policies for governing. As such, one
might think that the analysis of voting patterns and the decision-making
that follows such analysis is similar to the analysis and decision-making
that a business routinely conducts to determine future strategic directions.
In this column, I discuss the notion that this cannot really be the case,
and that conclusions drawn about voting patterns should be made with
caution.
- KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT METRICS DEVELOPMENT
by Joseph M. Firestone, Ph.D
- This is one of a series of studies developing a Use Case approach to
Knowledge Management (KM). This paper is primarily focused on the problem of
developing measurement models for KM metrics in the context of a projected
information systems application fulfilling the "Perform Measurement Modeling
Task" within the "Perform Knowledge Discovery in Databases" use case.
- CONNING COMPLETES INSURANCE INDUSTRY DW/DM STUDY
- The ability of insurers to transform their raw data into knowledge is
critical to their survival yet, despite this imperative, many data
warehousing efforts have been postponed; others still have failed, according
to a recent Conning and Company study.
- e.Intelligence ANNOUNCES VISION OF "COLLABORATIVE" BI
- e.Intelligence Inc described its vision suggesting that enterprises and
business-to-business exchanges could realize greater efficiencies and
reduced costs for supply-chain planning with what the company calls
"Collaborative Business Intelligence" (c-BI).
- HP PROVIDES SOLUTION FOR NOVISTAR INC
- Novistar Inc, one of the industry's premier providers of accounting and
information technology services, needed to update its IT infrastructure, as
well as lay the groundwork for e-commerce ventures, it turned to
Hewlett-Packard Company for proven solutions.
- ICT GROUP LAUNCHES NEW DB MARKETING SERVICES BUSINESS UNIT
- ICT GROUP INC, a leading global provider of customer relationship
management (CRM) services, announced it has launched ICT Database Marketing
Services, a new business unit providing highly sophisticated data mining,
data segmentation and data warehousing services.
- INFORMATICA AWARDED THREE NEW TECHNOLOGY PATENTS
- Crowning years of innovation in data integration technology, Informatica
Corporation, a leading provider of eBusiness analytic solutions, announced
it received three additional technology patents for core technology within
its market-leading data integration software.
- FIRST ANNUAL S-PLUS INNOVATION AWARDS
- MathSoft Inc's Seattle-based Data Analysis Division, a leading provider of
analytical solutions for data mining and business intelligence, awarded The
Pillsbury Company, Merck & Co Inc, and Merrill Lynch, with an S-PLUS
Innovation Award for industry leadership and analytical excellence.
- MGM MIRAGE TO EMPLOY SRD'S NEAR REAL-TIME DW
- Systems Research & Development (SRD), a Las Vegas-based developer of
strategic systems, has licensed its Near Real-Time Data Warehouse to MGM
MIRAGE Incorporated, the first company to acquire this end-to-end solution.
- SPSS TO ACQUIRE SHOWCASE CORP
- SPSS Inc signed an agreement to purchase ShowCase Corp, a leading provider
of enterprise intelligence solutions. SPSS officials cite ShowCase's sales
channel, professional services expertise, business intelligence (BI)
technology, middle market customer base and complementary organization as
reasons for the acquisition.
Scotiabank Selects Unica Corporation's Affinium
Scotiabank, one of North America's premier financial institutions, has
selected Unica Corporation's Affinium software to be an integral part of its
Canadian enterprise-wide CRM strategy.
AnswerSet Consulting Group Joins Anexinet
Anexinet, a fast-growing regional provider of e-commerce business
solutions, announced that AnswerSet Consulting Group has joined Anexinet.
AnswerSet's proven development methodology and implementation strategy are
valuable additions to Anexinet's Business Intelligence/Data Warehousing
capabilities.
Appsmart, Microsoft and Knosys Sponsor Training Event
Appsmart Software, Microsoft and Knosys Inc sponsored an innovative
hands-on training session at The Data Warehousing Institute's (TDWI) Sixth
Annual Leadership Conference held in San Diego, Calif.
Avellino Discovery Speeds Data Integration
Avellino announced the launch of Avellino Discovery. Avellino's unique
data analysis engine intelligently automates the analysis of large data
volumes in the design phase of integration projects, reducing the time taken
by as much as 90 per cent when compared with manual methods.
E3 Supplies Bozzuto's with Inventory Management Solutions
E3 Corp announced that it has been selected by Bozzuto's Inc, a leading
grocery wholesaler headquartered in Cheshire, CT, to provide inventory
management and data mining support services.
Centex Home Equity Selects MITI Prospecting Solutions
MITI Prospecting Solutions Inc (MITI), a leading Prospect Relationship
Management (PRM) solutions provider, has been selected by Centex Home Equity
Corporation to help the lender develop new, more effective, direct marketing
programs.
Custom Research Chooses DataFlux dfPower Studio
DataFlux Corporation, an award-winning developer of data cleansing and
integration software, announced that Custom Research Inc, Minneapolis, MN,
part of the GfK Group, has selected and implemented DataFlux's dfPower
Studio software to streamline maintenance procedures on its databases.
ECS Announces ECSDTool Enterprise Version
Enterprises Computing Services Inc (ECS), a software development and
services company, announced the release of the enterprise version of
ECSDTool, an enhanced version of their business intelligence querying tool.
Statistical Modeling Suggests 1,997+ Misplaced Votes
MathSoft Inc, Data Analysis Division has published a statistical analysis,
available on the Web, that suggests between 1,997 and 2,646 voters in Palm
Beach County may have mistakenly selected Buchanan during the presidential
election.
Harrah's Entertainment Inc Recognized as DW Leader
Harrah's Entertainment Inc has been named as the 2000 recipient of the
Leadership in Data Warehousing Award from The Data Warehousing Institute
(TDWI) for its innovative and successful customer loyalty program, Total
Rewards.
Information Discovery Releases Embeddable Discovery Engine
Information Discovery Inc, a leading provider of large scale data mining
tools, has announced the release of the Embeddable Discovery Engine. The
embeddable engine is a collection of power-packed software modules that
empower business applications with data mining and pattern discovery on
large databases.
IntelliCorp Reports First Quarter Revenues
IntelliCorp Inc reported revenues of $6.0 million for the first quarter
ended September 30, 2000, representing a 20% sequential increase in revenues
over the $5.0 million recorded in the fourth quarter of last fiscal year.
BCBS South Carolina's Companion HealthCare Selects MEDSTAT
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina's Companion HealthCare signed
a three-year license agreement for MEDSTAT Advantage Suite for managing the
cost, use, and quality of health services.
TSE to Test MindfulEye's Internet Monitoring Service
MindfulEye Inc announced that its subsidiary, MindfulEye.com Systems Inc,
has entered into a technology development agreement with the Toronto Stock
Exchange Inc (TSE).
CA Awarded Patent for Neugents Technology
Computer Associates International Inc (CA), one of the world's leading
eBusiness solutions providers, announced it has received a new patent for
its advanced, intelligence-based Neugents technology.
NeuralAct Uses AI to Enhance Customer Service
NeuralAct Inc, a developer of leading-edge call center management
software, offers an Artificial Intelligence framework called Artificial
Neural Network (ANN) to help call center managers optimize their workforce
with well-organized, sufficiently staffed shifts.
RMS Adds Daily Information Feeds to Climetrix
Risk Management Solutions (RMS) announced the release of version 2 of
Climetrix, the leading weather derivatives trading and risk management
platform.
Sand Reveals Nucleus Active Warehouse Solution
Sand Technology Inc announced the availability of their Nucleus Active
Warehouse, an award winning data warehousing system which promises to
revolutionize Business Intelligence, CRM, MIS, and Decision Support Systems.
SPACE.com Selects Primary Knowledge for Web Intelligence
As part of the growing trend toward outsourced solutions for Internet
measurement and analysis, SPACE.com Inc, a premier space multimedia company,
has chosen Primary Knowledge for its end-to-end outsourced Web intelligence
solution.
SPSS Inc Reports Third Quarter Results
SPSS Inc announced results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2000. Net
revenues in the quarter were $39.6 million and diluted earnings per share
(EPS) were $0.42, which were up 14 percent and 5 percent, respectively, from
the same period last year.
Maximal and Tenrox Form Alliance
Maximal Innovative Intelligence Ltd, a leading provider of business
intelligence solutions, announced that it has entered into a strategic
partnership with Tenrox Corporation, a leading provider of intuitive
Web-based workforce optimization and change management software.
TreasuryPoint.com Launches The Optimizer Analytical Tool
TreasuryPoint.com, pioneered by SEI Investments as the first
business-to-business Website for corporate treasury professionals, has
launched the Optimizer, an advanced analytical tool that helps treasurers
improve short-term investing and borrowing decisions based on lowest cost or
best return.
US Government to Deploy Visual Analytics' VisuaLinks
Visual Analytics Inc (VAI) announced a long-term agreement to license its
visual data mining software, VisuaLinks, to the U.S. Government for use in
counter-drug analytical environments.
"As the use of the Internet grows, information originating
there will increasingly affect the market."
- Robert Cook, Director of Market Surveillance, Toronto Stock Exchange Regulation Services
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