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The Biggest Development Trends of 2012It’s human nature to want to look back on the year we just finished and to look forward with anticipation to the coming year. Joe Townsend rounds up this year's biggest trends and shares his thoughts of what 2013 has in store for software and IT professionals. | 
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Six More Habits of Indispensable IT Pros Continuing from my previous list, here are six more effective habits of indispensable IT pros. These effective habits center on embracing big data, taking thankless jobs, playing nice with others, and making yourself valuable to internal and external groups. |
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How to Keep Big Data on Mobile Devices Secure in 2013Mobile devices are a great way for employees to rapidly access, send, and receive company data. As more and more companies and even government organizations move toward BYOD and business apps, now is the time to make sure that your employees know how to protect that information. | 
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How to (Not) Spend Big Data DollarsA recent Gartner survey estimated that Big Data will spur $232 billion of spending through 2016 with the estimated spending areas to include services, training, manpower, and infrastructure. Brian Enochson looks at how the Big Data attention and money may (or may not) be applied in your business. | 
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Cancer Research Software Helps Death Rates FallThe mortality rate for US citizens with cancer is at an all-time low, and the world's top medical professionals are not letting up in their attempt to lower that number even further. With genetic mapping creating big data in the medical and pharmacy worlds, the need for developers is now. |
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We Have Tons of Data—Can We Learn Anything from It?It is no secret that we produce more data than ever before. Most organizations understand they need to act on this data, but they struggle with the sheer volume. Brian Enochson discusses ways to manage the data avalanche so that you can gain long-term benefits. |
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What Can You Do with Big Data? Big data doesn’t refer to high fives or towering twelves. It refers to lots of data. The primary goal of handling big data is to capture all the data available in a given computing scenario and then analyze it to find identifiable business, behavior, or other patterns. |
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What Exactly Is Big Data?Although some people may believe that the term "big data" refers to large amounts of unmanageable data, there's more to it than that. Joe Townsend explains what exactly is big data and why it needs to be managed and analyzed. |
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