HP eyes big data with new products, services, and Startup Accelerator
HP delivers new analytics capabilities, extensive support for open source, and launches startup accelerator program
HP has unveiled a series of new products, services, and programs designed to help organizations leverage data and analytics to build new products and experiences, run more efficiently, and differentiate against the competition.
The company announced anew release of HP Vertica, which will feature data streaming and advanced log file text search to power high-speed analytics on Internet of Things (IoT) data.
It has also launched extensive support for and contributions to open source technologies, including optimized Hadoop performance, integration with the Apache Kafka distributed messaging system, and advancements in Distributed R predictive analytics.
The company has also unvieled the HP Haven Startup Accelerator program, which will provide early-stage companies with fast, affordable access to both HP Big Data and Application Delivery Management software and services.
The announcements further accelerate HP’s differentiated big data strategy – around enabling organizations to harness data of all types, including emerging forms such Internet of Things device data, leveraging important new open source projects, and providing developers and early stage companies with the tools they need to become successful, data driven organizations.
“Developers are the new heroes of the Idea Economy,” said Vivek Ratna, Country Director, Big Data Platform. “Through our Haven and Haven OnDemand platforms, we are empowering these heroes to transform their business through data, by allowing them to harness the value of all forms of information, rapidly connect and apply open source, and quickly access the tools they need to build winning businesses,” he added.
