Posts Tagged ‘IBM’

Every day at Perficient, we help clients develop new ways of interacting with customers, build contextual understanding in their decision making, and create new ways of business operations as a Smarter Process Practice. In this article, I am going to describe a couple of data-related challenges businesses are facing as they embark on their digital transformation […]

In previous posts I have discussed the algorithms and applications of machine learning. One of the most sophisticated forms of machine learning is building a neural network that mimics the flesh-and-blood brain – with software- or hardware-based versions of neurons and synapses. But silicon operates differently than the stuff in our brains. In the past, researchers have suspected an entirely […]

The decades-old conflict between PCs and Apple’s Macs softened a little more this week when IBM unveiled new services that further simplify integration of Macs into cloud-based enterprise environments. IBM and Apple have had a working relationship for years, but thanks to an expansion of IBM’s MobileFirst Managed Mobility Services portfolio, designed specifically to support […]

Hopefully many of you have enjoyed my many Cognos TM1 blog posts. Now some of you may be new to TM1 or a novice or an expert at the product. Regardless of your skill level, training is always important to stay up to date with new product changes. With that said, Perficient’s IBM Business Analytics group will be […]

Thanks to IBM’s creation of a code storehouse to encourage collaboration, Big Blue has provided a big boost to open-source development in the cloud. The company’s new DeveloperWorks Open platform opens a door to open-sourcers who have wanted better access to IBM’s expertise and techniques in cloud and mobile technologies. The platform launched with about […]

In mid-May, at the IBM Vision Conference, IBM announced a deal for a free year of licenses of IBM Watson Analytics for existing Cognos BI and TM1 customers. If you missed that offer, IBM has recently introduced another offer for free licenses: Watson Analytics Professional Edition Up to 60 users 6 months of use Offer […]

The Forrester Wave™: B2B Commerce Suites, Q2 2015 is out.  In the report Andy Hoar and Peter Sheldon evaluate several top B2B Commerce vendors. The last vendor evaluation this duo conducted was in 2013, but much has changed in the B2B Commerce landscape since then. Changing customer demands and expectations require solutions that include best-in-class […]

IBM Cognos TM1 is well-known as an enterprise planning software platform that can transform your entire planning cycle, from target setting and budgeting to reporting, scorecarding, analysis and forecasting [1], and Perficient is well-known for delivering expertly designed TM1-based solutions. At Perficient, we are excited about solving our customers’ business needs. Every Cognos TM1 implementation […]

According to recent studies by Forrester Research and Gartner, application integration along with security, are the main reasons why IT executives resist cloud-based applications. However, fueled by today’s fiercely competitive business environment, IT managers must deliver rapid, innovative and low-cost solutions to stay ahead of the competition. Companies need a solution that can run anywhere, […]

Last week I attended a conference with a great Forrester keynote speaker whose main topic was on Digital Transformation and the Age of the Customer. It is clear there is a new business cycle where the power has shifted back to the people and engagement will mean everything – in other words – companies must […]

Previously, I reviewed why Spark will not by itself replace Hadoop, but Spark combined with other data storage and resource management technologies creates other options for managing Big Data.  Today we will investigate how an enterprise should proceed in this new, “Hadoop is not the only option” world.  Hadoop, Spark, Cassandra, Oh My!  Open source Hadoop and […]

Yesterday, IBM threw its weight behind Spark. This announcement is significant because it is a leading indicator of a transition from IT-focused Big Data efforts to business-driven analytics and Big Data investments. If you are interested in learning more about this announcement and what it means in the bigger picture, I wrote a blog entry on our […]