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Despite some of the positive commentary about the quality of Twitter's NFL live stream, there has been much less discussion about the user interface experience or the fact that Twitter can’t cover its licensing costs via any advertising model. What Twitter is doing with the NFL games is interesting, but it lacks engagement and is a loss leader fo...

This research service aims to provide a snapshot of a small number of end users' investment attitudes towards Big Data & Analytics (BDA) technologies in order to illustrate enterprises' views on using data as an enabler for digital transformation. The study reveals that although the market is nascent, it has a surprising open-mindedness towards tra...

Although South Africa is in a nascent phase regarding the adoption of Big Data technologies, industries have begun implementing Big Data solutions for improved operational processes and to find new business opportunities. The key driving forces behind Big Data discussed in this analysis include increased connectivity and Internet usage, for both mo...

The Brazilian and Mexican mobile device management (MDM) market reached $45.8 million in revenue in 2015. The Latin American market is in a nascent phase compared to other regions such as North America and Europe, presenting opportunities for new entrants, investments, mergers and acquisitions (M&As), and for existing integrators to increase their ...

In this SPIE, we examine two such management software providers—Accelerite and Embotics—showcasing their platforms and capabilities. Both Accelerite and Embotics seek to help enterprises manage infrastructures across multiple deployment models and providers. In addition to delving into each provider’s solutions, we discuss the potential for s...

This research service provides an analysis of the cloud services market across Africa. The market trends in the key African markets of South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria are analyzed and compared with global trends. This research service includes company profiles of leading cloud providers in the 3 countries and the strategies they employ. This resea...

This paper examines the state of AI business rationalization, and looks at one company, IBM, that is attempting to provide support to business leaders presented with the decision to adopt AI solutions.

Most organizations understand the direct correlation between customer experience and business performance. The question is how to make those experiences pay off even more through higher revenue per interaction. This SPIE report analyzes how smart companies are achieving just these types of results through artificial intelligence (A.I.) and other te...

The Big Data and Analytics market is diverse, with hundreds of solution providers in varying segments, but until recently the practical application of Big Data within customer contact was marginal at best. This is now changing as analytics is the fastest growing segment of customer contact, and the key driver in transforming the way companies enga...