Thursday March 11 , 2010

Fern Halper

Fern Halper - Partner

fernweblg Fern Halper, Ph.D is a partner at Hurwitz & Associates, a consulting, market research, and analyst firm.  Dr. Halper has more than 20 years experience in data analysis, market analysis, and strategy development.  She is a thought leader in the area of advanced information technologies including business analytics, text analytics, and cloud computing.

Prior to joining Hurwitz & Associates, Fern was a senior VP at Hurwitz Group.  She has also held key positions at AT&T Bell Laboratories and Lucent Technologies, where she was responsible for developing award winning data analysis systems for understanding customer activity and predicting churn.  She has also directed market research, strategy development, and product-line planning efforts.

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Recent Papers
   

From Business Intelligence to Business Optimization: The road to increased business benefit

Authors: Dr. Fern Halper & Robin Bloor

Sponsored by IBM

Companies run on information. And in today's dynamic and changing market, businesses need trusted and actionable information more than ever. In order to be successful, businesses must maximize their information assets to capture new opportunities and remain competitive. What does a company need in order to do this?

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Customer Perspectives on the Benefits of a Collaborative Process to Deliver Software Quality

Authors: Dr.Fern Halper & Marcia Kaufman

Sponsored by IBM/Rational

The delivery of high quality software in today's increasingly interconnected and computerized world is more critical than ever to an organization's success. Why? In one form or another, this software touches the customer. Today, software drives everything from equipment on the factory floor to controls managing traffic flow on crowded city streets. Whether it is a system to process claims and deliver information to customers and partners, an online banking system, or the embedded technology systems in an automobile or household appliance, businesses rely on software assets to build competitive advantage and grow their businesses.

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Fern Halper's Blog

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  • My Take on the SAS Analyst Conference
    I just got back from the SAS analyst event that was held in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.   It was a great meeting.  Here are some of the themes I heard over the few days I was...
  • Five Predictions for Advanced Analytics in 2010
    With 2010 now upon us, I wanted to take the opportunity to talk about five advanced analytics technology trends that will take flight this year.  Some of these are up in the clouds, some down...
  • Top of Mind – Data in the Cloud
    I attended Cloud Camp Boston yesterday. It was a great meeting with some good discussions.  Several hundred people attended.  What struck me about the general session (when all attendees were present) was that there was...