Big Data Analytics

Big data insights you can trust

Because of its ever-growing volume and variety, big data is difficult to find, prepare, master, govern, and protect. As the pace of business speeds up and the velocity of data from the Internet of Things increases, organizations are finding it increasingly difficult to capture and process big data in real time. Manual processes for reconciling fragmented, duplicate, inconsistent, inaccurate, and incomplete data, as well as fragmented point solutions, result in dubious data and delayed business insights that can�t be trusted.

A systematic approach to big data management that is cloud-ready from day one enables you to quickly and repeatably get more business value from more big data without more risk.

Cloud-ready integration of big data from diverse sources

Informatica enables data management professionals to maximize the value of their investments in Hadoop by integrating more data. Informatica�s library of hundreds of prebuilt connectors, simplified stream processing on top of open-source and proprietary streaming engines, as well as out-of-the-box connectivity to cloud databases, cloud data stores, and cloud applications enables you to integrate nearly any data anywhere. Support for Tableau Data Extracts and a hub-based publish/subscribe architecture also let you repeatably deliver more data faster to more data targets.

Big data quality, mastering, security, and governance 

Machine learning enables discovery of data and relationships that would be challenging and time-consuming otherwise. Graph-based real-time matching and linking of big data accelerates and perfects how you master and discover relationships across all business-critical data. Multi-persona interfaces and rule builders lets data analysts, data stewards, and other business users effectively and efficiently collaborate. A risk-centric approach classifies sensitive data and proactively detects threats of unauthorized access or proliferation. A self-service data preparation interface features built-in data lineage, enterprise-wide data asset discovery, and smart data set recommendations, so the right people get the right data at the right time.

Fishbowl Forms Innovation Council to Propel Technology Vision

Fishbowl, the industry-leading Intelligent Marketing Automation and Analytics Platform provider, has announced the formation of its Innovation Council to facilitate inventive ideas that continue to push Fishbowl forward as a ground-breaking technology company. Fishbowl helps restaurants leverage data to gain better return on their relationships and drive predictable sales growth.

Millennials represent one of the largest and most influential demographic groups in both the workplace and marketplace today. Fishbowl recognized that this group could be instrumental in providing fresh perspectives and ideas that could be leveraged to propel the business into the future, as well as keep the company and brand relevant in the face of a rapidly changing economic landscape.

The council is comprised of top performers from various departments who have been nominated by their department heads. The selected council members meet monthly to discuss a variety of pre-determined topics that facilitate stimulating conversation and innovative idea-sharing.

�The Innovation Council was founded out of the sincere desire to gain deeper consumer and employee insights from this influential group,� said Cacie Waller, Fishbowl�s Director, Local Marketing Services. �I�ve truly enjoyed hearing from my peers and gaining an enhanced perspective. It�s amazing to see how differently we all see things because we�re each from different departments and backgrounds.�

To date, the council has put forth a number of initiatives, most notably product improvements and enhanced partnership opportunities with social media outlets.

Fishbowl believes businesses of all types can benefit from a similar model to remain relevant by listening to the feedback of millennial employees � who also happen to be consumers.�The primary consumer has shifted to an audience that mainly consists of the millennial generation and it is important to listen to this audience�s feedback,� continued Waller. �Businesses that take advantage of the new perspective that their millennial employees provide, and put it into practice, will continue to grow.�

�The primary consumer has shifted to an audience that mainly consists of the millennial generation and it is important to listen to this audience�s feedback,� continued Waller. �Businesses that take advantage of the new perspective that their millennial employees provide, and put it into practice, will continue to grow.�

About Fishbowl, Inc.

Fishbowl Inc. empowers restaurants to become best-in-class marketers. Through its Customer Engagement Platform, Fishbowl provides deep insights to execute data-driven decisions and personalized marketing that drive brand preference and amplify guest sales and visits. Fishbowl�s highly scalable, SaaS platform ingests data from myriad sources to uncover insights that can be leveraged across integrated digital marketing channels. Relied on by more than 70,000 restaurant locations to effectively engage guests, Fishbowl is headquartered in Alexandria, VA, with offices in Silicon Valley, Dallas, U.K., and India. For more information, please visit our website, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Intelligent Cloud Services

iPaaS Re-imagined

One of the biggest barriers to effective cloud adoption is connecting, synchronizing, and relating data, applications, and processes among cloud and on-premises systems. The added complexity of hybrid makes it difficult to effectively share and use business data across the organization.

Data integration through iPaaS alone is no longer sufficient to tackle enterprise cloud data management. Instead, Informatica Intelligent Cloud services will feature the industry�s next-generation user experience based on a modern API-based microservices architecture, powered by Informatica�s innovative enterprise unified metadata intelligence, known as the CLAIRE engine.

We have removed the complexity so you can focus on business value. We will upgrade and evolve constantly in the background so you aren�t distracted from your own innovation.

A Modern Cloud of Clouds

Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services moves past the traditional definition of iPaaS; cloud data integration, cloud application and process integration, API management and connectivity. Its modern �cloud of clouds� delivers industry-leading data management and integration capabilities, powered by CLAIRE:

• Integration Cloud: Integration Cloud greatly expands the traditional definition of iPaaS to include advanced unique functionality such as Cloud Integration Hub and Cloud B2B.
• Data Quality and Governance Cloud: Delivers data quality and governance foundation for all cloud projects and initiatives.
• Master Data Management Cloud: Provides single, complete, and accurate views across all forms of master data, in a single source of truth, providing cloud MDM solutions that will scale to the most demanding enterprise requirements with business self-service and self-management of master data.
• Data Security Cloud: Provides the industry�s best data security intelligence solution in the cloud, to detect and protect against data risks as well as intelligently spot patterns of user behavior that might suggest a data risk.

Next-Gen User Experience

The API-based microservices architecture delivers common services� such as user authentication, workflow creation, asset management, search, and  tagging�that look the same, but also operate exactly the same wherever they are invoked across the cloud. This user experience dramatically reduces the learning curve for new tools and drives self-service.

The new microservices approach is based on open REST APIs.  This will enable a continued rapid pace of innovation, allowing us to bring new services and advance existing services at a rapid pace.

Sourch: https://www.informatica.com/products/cloud-integration.html#fbid=6A7pspVU1dX

Sophos joins global alliance to fight the cybercrooks

For an eternity, security leaders have emphasized the need for private companies and government agencies to work together at fighting online threats and bolstering defenses.

Entities like the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) were formed for that very purpose. Think of it as infosec�s Justice League or Avengers � an ensemble of heroes joining forces to fight evil.

Sophos is now officially part of that ensemble, joining the effort in May.

The GCA is unique as it spans public and private sectors and across borders to catalyze efforts to combat malicious cyber activities that introduce systemic risk. The GCA takes on challenges that no organization or community can deal with alone.

The alliance was founded by a partnership of law enforcement and research organizations focused on combating systemic cyber risk in real, measurable ways. Founding partners include the City of London Police, Manhattan District Attorney and the Center for Internet Security.

Through its partnerships with companies and the public sector, the GCA identifies projects and implements solutions for individuals and small businesses that address risk. The GCA focuses on cybersecurity problems that can be measurably improved for all � particularly underserved segments such as individuals and small businesses that otherwise lack awareness and expertise in cybersecurity risks.

For example, it launched an initiative to drive adoption of DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance) to prevent email-based phishing. Phishing continues to be the most significant cause of account takeover and �CEO fraud� � spoofed emails that convince users and executives to hand over account credentials and wire money inadvertently to illegitimate parties.

DMARC addresses phishing by authenticating emails from a company or any organization�s domain, while discarding and reporting fraudulent or spoofed messages.

To date, GCA has recorded over 1,100 organizations that have gone through the DMARC set up based on its efforts.  For more information, see dmarc.globalcyberalliance.org.

Sophos is excited to join the Global Cyber Alliance in partnership with other leading companies and organizations because we believe the internet must be secure and resilient for all to use.

Though we recognize no single company or government can solve the systemic risks associated with cyber threats, GCA provides a clear strategy for tackling these problems.

We�re proud to partner with the GCA on this noble mission.

Go: www.sophos.com

RhythmOne � Cross-screen Digital Advertising at Scale

ABOUT RHYTHMONE

Our mission

Our mission is to enrich consumer experiences online by enabling access to content anytime, anywhere. To this end, RhythmOne connects audiences with premium content and advertising across the web.  We work with advertisers, publishers and content providers to provide value through:

• Fully integrated advertising solutions, spanning desktop and mobile video, rich media, display, social and native formats.
• Cross-screen targeting � following audiences as they migrate across devices.
• Massive reach, delivered through our owned and operated channels, and quality distributed partners.
• Video content distribution that enhances web experiences for publishers and consumers.

The aim of RhythmOne is to streamline the campaign planning experience, making it a more consolidated and efficient process. By understanding the target audience, the advertising goal, and the spend amount, we can collaborate with brands to optimize the campaign and maximize ROI by using the appropriate formats across the appropriate screens.

Our story

The RhythmOne story begins with a need. A need for one proposition, under one umbrella, to deliver a suite of integrated, cutting-edge digital media solutions and services that work flawlessly across connected devices.

RhythmOne recognizes advertising and marketing strategies are evolving rapidly, as it becomes more of a challenge to engage and influence consumers across the multiple connected devices they use each day.  We see this new environment as an opportunity for brands to break down advertising silos and to build programs that work across connected platforms � that work in rhythm.

Whether you�re an advertiser, publisher or content partner, RhythmOne delivers integrated products and technology solutions that simplify your marketing efforts, broaden your reach, and increase your monetization or ROI.

If you are looking for corporate or financial information about RhythmOne, please visit our investor site.

Why Nintex for Workflow Automation?

We Empower People During Processes

People matter. They design our buildings. They run our factories. They start new businesses. They heal us. They help us. They teach us. And they know a lot about how to improve their work. Nintex puts power in the hands of the people who best understand its processes. From newcomers to seasoned workflow professionals, everyone can benefit from Nintex�s workflow automation platform.

Workflow engagement should be painless to be successful. Nintex brings the work to you, rather than making you learn one more system or require you to click another link. We integrate your workflows with social media, instant messaging, content, email, and applications that you already use

Facilitated, Non-Limited Processes

Customers like the drag-and-drop design of our workflow platform, which saves valuable IT staff time. Nintex achieves this by focusing on being easy (reduce steps) rather than being simple (reduce choices). This is how our platform manages to be powerful enough for the elaborate corporate work and at the same time affordable enough for the department�s daily work

Documents of All Forms and Anywhere

Nintex knows that you store your documents in many places and in many ways. We know that you use many applications from many vendors in the cloud and in your data center. This is not enough to make integration possible; It should be practical. Benefit from the seamless integration of all your data and documents.

Global Leaders

More than 5000 public and private organizations in 90 countries benefit from the Nintex platform.

Nintex customers, including 200 Fortune 500, appreciate the ease of automating their workflows. These dynamic global leaders, who represent a wide range of core industries, manage millions of Nintex workflows daily and rely on Nintex to maintain their workflow.

They tell us that workflow solutions based on our platform help save time and money so they can focus on their most important projects.

GO: https://www.nintex.com/

IDERA / SQL Diagnostic Manager

Continuous Monitoring and Analysis

Continuously monitor with real-time analysis of SQL Server and OS health and performance metrics across hundreds of SQL Servers enterprise-wide, including clustered configurations.

Physical and Virtual Database Monitoring

Easily monitor and view the performance of both physical server and VMware or Hyper-V virtual server environments to get a complete view of SQL Server databases. View performance metrics and alerts for virtual machines and their related hosts including CPU, memory, disk usage, network etc. to get a complete performance picture of the SQL server environment.

Availability Group Monitoring

Manage the topology of high availability (HA) groups. SQL Diagnostic Manager monitors the performance of AlwaysOn Availability Groups that are set up and will send alerts as needed to ensure SQL Server is running on the designated node in the event of failover to a secondary replica. It can also run on an Availability Group as well.

Tempdb Monitoring

Quickly identify and resolve tempdb database contention and performance related issues with tempdb monitoring and its diagnostic views. Monitor and display the tempdb space and performance related information including tempdb file space, tempdb version store, session space usage of tempdb, and waits related to tempdb.

Custom Counters

Add an unlimited amount of custom counters in the monitoring process. These include any perfmon counters or any SQL queries (which can enable advanced application specific monitoring) that can be added to the list of already existing industry specified counters that SQL Diagnostic Manager will monitor. This information is also stored in the repository so a custom report can be created and stored to capture this data.

Job Management & Monitoring

Monitor and alert on job success, failure, cancelled or retry events. The Jobs view displays all jobs, their last known status, complete job history and allows users to start/stop jobs.

Monitor Replication & Mirrored Environments

Easily monitor performance problems with your mirrored or replication environments. The system also provides alerts and real-time diagnostic views to help with troubleshooting in these environments.

Monitor OS Metrics

Collect OS performance metrics using WMI or OLE automation.

IDERA Dashboard and SQL Diagnostic Manager Web Console

• Microsoft Windows: XP SP2+, Vista SP2+, Server 2008 SP1+, 7, Server 2008 R2, Server 2012, 8, 8.1, Server 2012 R2, 10, Server 2016; 32-bit and 64-bit
• Repository: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP1+, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2014, 2016
• Microsoft .NET Framework: 4.0+
• Web browser: Internet Explorer 9.x+, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Edge Browser
• Web server: Apache Tomcat 6.0

SQL Diagnostic Manager

General

• Microsoft Windows: XP SP2+, Vista SP2+, Server 2008 SP2, 7, Server 2008 R2, Server 2012, 8, 8.1, Server 2012 R2, 10, Server 2016; 32-bit and 64-bit
• Client browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0+

Console

• Microsoft .NET Framework: 4.0+
• Microsoft Data Access Components: 2.8
• Monitor resolution: 1280 x 1024 with small text

Services

• Microsoft .NET Framework: 4.0 SP2+
• Microsoft Data Access Components: 2.8

Repository

• Microsoft SQL Server: 2005 SP1+, 2008 or later, 2008 R2, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017 (experimental support); Standard and Enterprise Edition

Monitored SQL Server Instances

• Microsoft SQL Server: 2000 SP4+, 2005 SP1+, 2008+, 2008 R2, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017 (experimental support); Standard and Enterprise Edition
• Microsoft SQL Server Express: 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2014

SQL Diagnostic Manager does not install any components, DLLs, scripts, stored procedures, and tables on the monitored SQL Server instances.

Mobile Requirements

• Service and web server: Microsoft Windows: Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP1+, Server 2008, 7, Server 2008 R2, Server 2012, 8, 8.1, Server 2012 R2, 10, Server 2016
• Microsoft .NET Framework: 4.0
• Repository: Microsoft SQL Server: 2005 SP1+, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012 , 2014, 2016, 2017 (experimental support)
• Web server: Microsoft Internet Information Services: 7.2+

Mobile and Desktop Devices

• Mobile device: Google Android v2.1+, Apple iOS v3.2+, BlackBerry RIM v6.0+, Microsoft Windows Phone 7+
• Desktop web browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.x+, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge

Go: https://www.idera.com/