July 2013 Summaries

Government agencies are struggling to extend the lifecycle of applications due to growing data velocity and volume, which is causing issues with scaling and response times. To address this challenge, SingleStore will present at the IDGA's Data Analytics for Government Conference, highlighting how federal agencies can upgrade their infrastructure to handle today's Big Data. The key benefits include horizontally scaling the platform on commodity hardware, managing growing data volumes inexpensively, and achieving sub-second responses critical in emergency situations. With SingleStore, agencies can deliver real-time analytics initiatives without downtime or rip-and-replace distractions, making it an attractive solution for government organizations.

Analytic platforms can be challenging to build due to real-time data ingestion and querying requirements, making it difficult for vendors to differentiate themselves. To gain a better understanding of the key criteria for building an analytic platform, consider attending a webinar hosted by SingleStore with well-respected analyst Matt Aslett of 451 Research. A real-time analytics platform must be able to scale incrementally, integrate with existing data technologies, and enable response to rapidly changing business environments, according to Matt's insights. By registering for the webinar, attendees can gain valuable advice on how to build an effective analytic platform, tailored to their specific needs.

SingleStore has released version 2.1 of its real-time analytics platform, which includes new features such as multithreaded loading of CSV files, distributed joins, a Linux-based package manager, and node management enhancements. These features aim to improve the ability to access, explore, and increase the value of data regardless of its size, age, or format. The release also aims to provide faster deployment in the cloud with an additional SQL surface area and a custom AWS CloudFormation template. This update is designed to help organizations unlock the full potential of their data by providing real-time analytics capabilities, enabling better decision-making, and achieving "data nirvana".

Google’s Code Jam is a competition that brings together student and professional programmers from around the world to solve hard algorithmic puzzles. Pieguy and Nika have qualified for the final competition by finishing in the top 25 out of over 35,000 contestants after competing in four online qualifying competitions. They will compete against other skilled programmers at Google’s London office this August for a chance to win $15,000 and be crowned 2013 Code Jam Champion.