Data Strategy articles from December 2008

Data Strategy archives from December 2008

LEADER: Don't move (or pay #30).
December 15, 2008... A tax on demographics. That is the only way to describe the impact on the general population of the introduction of ID cards. And for any organisation that is planning to require customers to use their identity document as proof of who they...

Change technology to protect privacy.
December 15, 2008... The Information Commissioner's Officer has published a new report, Privacy by Design, that follows up on recommendations in the earlier Thomas/Walport report. It comes as ISC2, the organisation for information security professionals, says...

Donor dashboard set up at Sightsavers.
December 15, 2008... Sightsavers International is deploying a web-based analytics service to give its marketing and non-technical staff access to supporter data. DataSalon's MasterVision will allow users to run their own analyses and targeting selections without...

Foot Shop get a single customer view.
December 15, 2008... Specialist shoe retailing group Foot Shop is building a single view of its one million-plus customer base. The company has appointed Occam to provide the solution which will see data integrated from its branded outlets Cosyfeet, Walktall and...

News International data head joins HWP.
December 15, 2008... Chris Mitchell has left his position as head of data acquisition and planning at News International and is joining Huw Davis Partnership as insight development director. This reflects the continued growth of HWP since launching in March...

EC publishes code for green data centres.
December 15, 2008... A new code of conduct for data centres has been published by the European Commission which sets out how to tackle energy efficiency. The guidelines and best practices could lead to savings on energy consumption of up to 20 per cent. They form...

Next generation BI launched by Phocas.
December 15, 2008... Phocas has launched its "next generation BI" application to support the growing need for faster, real-time analysis and ease of use. These features are necessary for businesses struggling to understand retention, performance and...

DATA FINANCIALS: Data in motion needs special protection.
December 15, 2008... All you ever wanted to know about making profit from data but were too afraid to ask Data losses have been headline news recently. The apparently casual way in which organisations handle personal information - from Government...

Data integration key to unravelling bank liabilities.
December 15, 2008... The audit trail of toxic assets that are responsible for freezing up the wholesale banking market resembles "a tangled ball of knitting". Resolving these assets into a single, complete view may be the only way to get lending on the move...

Trillium launch helps banks to DIG.
December 15, 2008... Trillium Software has launched a new solution designed specifically to support compliance in financial services and insurance. Data Intelligence and Governance (DIG) combines data analysis, data quality and reporting software with consulting...

Right-time data for real-time enterprise.
December 15, 2008... The reality of globalised business is that successful companies are those looking to transcend international and trade barriers to find new markets for their products and services. Operating on this stage can compel businesses to accelerate the...

LETTER: Putting risk back into marketing.(Letter to the editor)
December 15, 2008... As rightly pointed out in your cover article ("Reinstating Risk", November 2008), it is not cost-effective to target an individual if you are not going to accept them at application point, or indeed if they cannot afford the product you are...

Good analytics are not a technology issue.
December 15, 2008... Many organisations still struggle to drive consistency in their analytics approach across the enterprise. We recently teamed up with APQC on some global research on this topic which, encouragingly, included case studies on how enterprise...

Making the case for the true value of data.
December 15, 2008... At long last companies are starting to value data as an asset in its own right. This fact, added to a rise in data migration and the increased focus on data protection, could see budgets increase in 2009 despite the current economic gloom....

CASE STUDY: Insuring usability.
December 15, 2008... A review of data collection on their web site gave Insurancewide a better understanding of their customers' needs Faced with increasing customer expectations and a rapidly evolving marketplace, Insurancewide, the online insurer comparison...

B2B DATA: The new dynamic.
December 15, 2008... B2B data suppliers have been steadily improving the quality of their databases in recent years. However, as David Benady finds out, the latest move is to add value and increase revenues through a new range of variables and analysis products...

DATA ANALYTICS: Boxes of tricks.
December 15, 2008... Organisations are demanding ever more sophisticated data models in increasing numbers. The challenge for suppliers is how to provide these models when the number of analysts available is finite. David Reed reports Developing a predictive...

THE BACK ROOM: Gaining customer insight.(Interview)
December 15, 2008... Data Strategy talks to data practitioners who toil unnoticed behind the scenes Q What is your name and job title? Chris Newell, head of data insight at Black Sun. Q What does your job involve? Is there a lot of pressure? Data...

THE BOTTOM LINE: Open your eyes to identity risks.
December 15, 2008... What's the matter with the British? When did we turn from being a bulldog breed into being craven comformists? According to the latest Unisys Security Index findings, three quarters of UK consumers would be happy to use biometric technologies...