In this issue, the In Depth article by Serge Vinokour, ZE’s Director of Product Development, addressees concerns of Big Data collection processes. In most cases, analytical tools assume that the data is already collected, unified and stored in a database. BI systems are dealing with structured data, which is already prepared for the creative intellectual […]
In this issue, we are closing 2015 with the yearly review and endeavored predictions of the near future; this time however, we will look at the energy sector in conjunction with data business and software solutions. The energy sector has been facing probably some of the most difficult times ever. Each industry within this sector […]
The disclosure of NSA’s surveillance programs has shaken the trust of customers around the globe and undermined US Tech and European Privacy laws. Leading data storage providers have been left in a tough spot and they are scrambling for alternative means of privacy. One of the emerging challenge for today’s IT departments are not only […]
In this month’s issue, the In Depth article weighs the options surrounding a crucial business decision facing more and more organizations – whether to build or purchase an enterprise data management system. In this article, ZE’s Business Analysts Team explores important considerations on this subject and presents two informative case studies of companies who also […]
In this month’s issue, the Editorial article examines the stability of the natural gas markets alongside the confusion and chaos of other industries, as represented by recent market data news. Numerous short articles this month provide updates on CAISO enabling aggregated rooftop solar to participate in the wholesale energy market, EIA adding natural gas data […]
In this month’s issue, the In Depth article continues to examine possible implications of Tesla Powerwall and Powerpack batteries on the energy industry. The challenges posed by the widespread adoption of these batteries could result in less predictable energy consumption, which could significantly reshape the way utility companies do business and increase the need for […]
In this month’s issue, both the Editorial and In-Depth articles explore key issues and questions surrounding Tesla’s new line of energy storage batteries for residential, commercial, and utility purposes. The Editorial considers how the widespread implementation of this kind of battery technology could present new challenges for load forecasting as well as the collection and […]
In this month’s issue, the editorial letter examines the implications of a recent EIA announcement about the increased transportation of crude oil by rail in North America. The In-Depth looks at Price Reporting Assessments (PRAs) within the global oil industry. As countries begin industrializing in the Asia-Pacific, major energy demands will drive the need for […]
In this month’s issue, the editorial examines Nasdaq’s unprecedented expansion into North American power, oil, and natural gas futures as well as the possible rationale behind such a maneuver. The “In-Depth” article looks at the continuation of depressed oil prices in light of the commodity’s complex history during the 20th century. Numerous short articles provide […]
In this month’s issue, the editorial letter explores the influx and implications of microgrids on the power sector. The “In-Depth” article examines the history of oil since 1973. Focusing on the relations between the Middle East and Western economies, author Aiman El-Ramly shows how our present oil situation is the direct product of decades of […]