Oracle Cloud Adds Data Visualization 

Oracle rolled out a new cloud-based data visualization service this week as it and other analytics vendors seek to drive data science deeper into organizations.

The database giant (NYSE:ORCL) said Monday (Oct. 26) during a company event in San Francisco that its data visualization cloud service would expand enterprise access to big data while reducing the need for IT resources. The cloud-based tool is part of a growing trend among data analytics vendors as they target the enterprise market with easier-to-use analytics tools that allow quick access and blending of enterprise and big data.

The company said internal adoption and usage patterns of the largest customers for its Business Intelligence Cloud Service show the growing popularity of easy-to-use data visualizations, or what the company calls "visual data stories."

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About the author: George Leopold

George Leopold has written about science and technology for more than 30 years, focusing on electronics and aerospace technology. He previously served as executive editor of Electronic Engineering Times. Leopold is the author of "Calculated Risk: The Supersonic Life and Times of Gus Grissom" (Purdue University Press, 2016).