Big Data: Tennis and technology hit the courts at the U.S. Open

Internet Evolution :: IBM is applying advanced analytics software to millions of public tweets generated throughout the US Open to assess which players are the social fans' favorites. The IBM Social Sentiment Index (product site) will analyze buzz around the US Open, providing a better understanding of fan sentiment. The analysis will also illustrate how analytics technology can identify important and otherwise non-obvious trends.

A report by Todd Watson, www.internetevolution.com

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