Big data: Benefiting from the data explosion

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
The volume of data companies and public sector organisations generate has exploded in recent years. Owen McQuade looks at the implications, and opportunities, for businesses and public services. For £500 (€597) you can now buy a disc that can store all the world’s music.  With the growth of the online world and five billion mobile phones in the world, the amount of data has grown into a torrent.  With the drive towards innovation through rapidly developing information-based technologies, the intelligent use of data now offers companies real competitive advantage. The...[full story]

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