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Predictive Analytics is for Experts only! - Really?

Posted by Holger Kisker on the Application Development & Delivery Professionals Blog on September 30, 2009

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You don’t need to be a scientist to boost your business with applied mathematics

On 22/9/09 SPSS Inc. announced a new certification process to confirm an individual’s expertise with some of their statistical solutions. “Look at this”, I thought “sophisticated software still requires experts to unfold the value they can provide”. Being a physicist by background, I like it how applied mathematics can improve business. However, not everyone sees beauty in algorithms or is interested in statistics.

 

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IBM Looks Into The Crystal Ball

Posted by Holger Kisker on the Application Development & Delivery Professionals Blog on July 30, 2009

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The IT mega vendor acquires the predictive analytics specialist SPSS

 

 

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On July 28th IBM announced the plan to acquire SPSS, a leading provider of predictive analytics solutions. The acquisition, which is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, is expected to close later this year and will position IBM as a leading vendor of Business Intelligence in the market.

 

Please read this Forrester Report for more insights.

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