Then he used data analysis tools from Tableau Software to create the reports executives needed.
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This could make search a key factor in brining big data to a very broad audience, giving direct access to data and putting analysis tools in the hands of decision-makers.
And as companies see more value from their ability to make use of big data, they are committed to expanding their ability to take advantage of this important trend: more than 90 percent of the executives we surveyed reported that they plan to increase their investment in data management and analysis tools and capabilities.
Now end-user tools for data analysis and dashboarding are amplifying the value of information kept in data warehouses.
For example, if you were applying for that Netflix job in Los Gatos, you would say that you have experience with analytical tools that support data analysis and reporting.
The study paints a picture of a business environment in which access to information is more distributed, data analysis skills are more common, and tools to manage and analyze large sets of data are more pervasive.
Their innovations range from cloud development tools and Big Data security and analysis applications, to search engines for voice recordings, behavioral biometric solutions for fighting fraud, open source technologies, and personal financial management tools for young people.
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In this new business landscape where many activities take on the characteristics long associated only with financial trading, Revolution Analytics supplies tools for statistical analysis, a critical component of big data sometimes neglected by observers of the big data landscape.
The key is to optimize the way data is used by asking the right questions, choosing the right information sources, and utilizing the right analysis tools and processes.
Its tools bring together forecasting data gathered from operational administration sources, and merges them for further review and analysis by corporate managers, giving them better data to weigh before allocating resources to a given business initiative.
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