Attunity has recently been selected by Information Management magazine as one of its “40 Vendors We’re Watching” in the Integration category. This exclusive editor’s choice list was compiled using recommendations from industry experts and advisers. Read on to learn more about this honor

This past spring, Unisphere Research (a division of Information Today, Inc.) and Attunity conducted a survey of 338 data managers and professionals. This research gauged opinions about both access and obstacles to real-time data in the business world. Joe McKendrick, editor at DBTA, summarized the results recently in a Research Brief, titled "Today's Data Systems Not Quite Ready for Real Time."

Did you know that the amount of data being generated globally increases by 40 percent annually? Consequently, it’s no surprise that leading enterprises today demand real-time access to their respective datasets. Not only are enterprise datasets growing exponentially, but the variety and complexity of such data is greater than ever before. In addition, organizations of all sizes are beginning to utilize more non-traditional application deployments such as cloud and  third-party service providers.

This five-part series on the banking and financial services industry focuses on what role analytics can play in better business decision-making that enhances the bottom line. Read the fourth post below to learn more about how accessing real-time information can improve business users’ confidence in BI and analytics projects.