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The biggest obstacles of data science
This issue of BI Trends & Strategies features expert insight on the traits of data scientists and the obstacles of data science initiatives, ways to clear BI roadblocks for faster access to BI, recommendations for SMBs who want to implement a BI syst... E-Zine
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New strategies for avoiding the dreaded data silo
This edition of BI Trends & Strategies features a lead article by SearchCIO.com's Linda Tucci, who offers a helping hand in the quest to dismantle the dreaded data silo. The second piece outlines mobile BI, including a reference to Apple's iPad, and ... E-Zine
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New BI demands pushing data architecture limits
In the third issue of BI Trends & Strategies, learn from BeyeNETWORK experts William McKnight and David Loshin how to create a time-proof information management infrastructure, as well as five steps you can take to improve the quality of analytical d... E-Zine
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Mobile business intelligence attracts non-traditional users
Mobile business intelligence gives organisations more accessible, lightweight and flexible decision and operational support Feature
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Rugby Football Union uses IBM predictive analytics for Six Nations
IBM tries out predictive analytics software, TryTracker, developed in association with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) Feature
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Online gambling sector bets on business intelligence
Online gambling and gaming industries crave structured business data. Volumes can be huge and they need to react to customer behaviour Feature
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Investigative analytics take a bite out of environmental crime
To delve deeper into increasingly complex environmental crimes, a nonprofit organization needed to solve data integration and analytics challenges. Feature
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New BI demands pushing data architecture limits
Big data and operational BI place new demands on information architectures. What worked in the past may not be the best choice for the advanced analytics that are poised to provide substantial business value. Feature
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Quiz: Test your knowledge of mobile business intelligence trends
How much do you know about mobile business intelligence tools and best practices for managing mobile BI initiatives? Take our brief quiz to find out. Quiz
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How to gather BI dashboard user requirements to nail business strategy alignment
Many analytical systems -- data warehouses, business intelligence systems -- fail because user requirements are not collected properly Tip
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Mobile business intelligence brings benefits -- and barriers
Developing and delivering mobile business intelligence applications poses various challenges that can derail a mobile BI strategy if not avoided. Feature
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How to manage unstructured data for business benefit
The cloud offers some progress in the resource-sapping management of unstructured data, but it is critical to work back from the business case. Analysis
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Departmental BI dashboarding needs enterprise view
Align departmental business intelligence dashboards with enterprise business intelligence (BI) and corporate strategy to avoid data silos. Feature
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Predictive analytics adoption triples, says Accenture
Chief data officers are rising to the leadership of business analytics programmes more quickly than expected data analytics | 05 Mar 2013
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Six things Hadoop brings to the BI and analytics table
TechTarget's Wayne Eckerson outlines what is unique about Hadoop and related technologies versus traditional BI and data warehousing tools. Analysis | 28 Feb 2013
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Business Intelligence, enterprise search: marriage in prospect, still no ring
Business intelligence and enterprise search are converging slowly but competing technology legacies are causing frustration Analysis | 15 Nov 2012
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Cornell Cern project plumps for NoSQL DBMS
Physicists in the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) detector at the Large Hadron Collider at Cern are benefitting from a MongoDB NoSQL database management system that gives them unified access to data from a range of databases. Case study | 16 Oct 2012
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BI users slammed by IT as banshees and telepaths
Survey discovers IT professionals exasperated and world weary when confronted by BI users uncommunicative and exigent. News | 24 Aug 2012
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Data science master’s programme to launch at Dundee University in 2013
University of Dundee is addressing the data science skills gap with a new data science master’s programme. News | 07 Aug 2012
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Pacific Northwest BI Summit attendees look ahead, predict BI's future
Pacific Northwest BI Summit attendees' predictions focused on analytics, data management and integration. But they couldn't avoid mentioning big data. News | 20 Jul 2012
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Data errors, other missteps can waylay BI data integration strategy
A business intelligence data integration initiative can easily go off track because of problems such as data quality and data loading issues. News | 06 Jun 2012
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Mobile BI software picking up the pace with corporate users
Mobile business intelligence (BI) technology is becoming more mainstream, thanks to the rise of smartphones and tablet PCs and demand from business users for on-the-go access to BI data. From the Editors | 31 May 2012
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Triumvirate of tools key to effective BI processes
TechTarget's Wayne Eckerson says business intelligence systems should include reporting, dashboard and visual discovery software -- be it from one vendor or multiple suppliers. Analysis | 21 May 2012
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BI architect has new options to meet growing data, analytics demands
Designing a business intelligence architecture that can meet the expanding needs of BI users is an exercise in finding the right combination of tools. Tip
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How Hadoop and open source BI software affect BI architecture
There’s been a lot of talk about Hadoop and open source BI software. Find out how the open source technologies affect business intelligence architecture and BI development. Answer
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Expanding your business intelligence architecture to mobile devices
Get tips on expanding a business intelligence architecture to support mobile devices and mobile BI software. Find out about the BI capabilities, strengths and weaknesses of mobile devices. Answer
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The basics of improving BI performance
Find some basic ways of improving BI performance at your company. Learn about in-memory analytics, columnar databases and how data aggregation affects BI performance. Answer
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How to leverage agile BI to help your BI architecture
Learn how to leverage agile BI to help with your business intelligence architecture. Find out why you should split your BI architecture into two categories -- data integration and BI applications. Answer
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The real deal on agile business intelligence (BI)
There’s a lot of confusion about agile business intelligence (BI). Get an expert’s take on what agile BI really is and if it’s a valid BI development strategy or just a buzzword. Answer
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Biggest business intelligence (BI) problem: overloading data
What’s the biggest BI problem companies keep running into? Overloading data at the expense of functionality, says an expert. Find out how to avoid this common BI problem. Answer
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What to keep in mind when expanding a business intelligence platform
If you’re looking to expand your existing business intelligence platform or system, make sure you keep these important concepts in mind before launching a new BI project. Answer
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Seven aspects of a successful business intelligence (BI) architecture
Knowing what makes for a successful business intelligence (BI) architecture can help you plan and expand your current BI system. Learn what your BI architecture should include. Answer
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Is there such a thing as a user-friendly ad hoc query tool for BI?
Can you find a user-friendly BI tool for ad hoc queries? Read what a BI expert thinks about ad hoc query tool needs and the BI software sold by business intelligence vendors. Answer
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enterprise mashup (or data mashup)
An enterprise mashup is the integration of heterogeneous digital data and applications from multiple sources for business purposes. An enterprise mashup is also sometimes known as a business mashup or, less precisely, as a data mashup. Definition
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in-database analytics
In-database analytics is a scheme for processing data within the database, avoiding the data movement that slows response time. Definition
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MicroStrategy
MicroStrategy is an enterprise business intelligence (BI) application software vendor. Definition
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mobile business intelligence
Mobile business intelligence is an extension of business intelligence (BI) from desktops and laptops to mobile devices such as Blackberry, iPhone, and iPad. Reports, charts, graphs, and alerts are designed for viewing on smaller mobile screens. Definition
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Rogers: Businesses shift from data warehouse to 'hybrid data ecosystem'
Businesses are integrating their data warehouses with other analytics systems to better manage different kinds of data, says consultant Shawn Rogers. Video
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Mobile business intelligence attracts non-traditional users
Mobile business intelligence gives organisations more accessible, lightweight and flexible decision and operational support Feature
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Predictive analytics adoption triples, says Accenture
Chief data officers are rising to the leadership of business analytics programmes more quickly than expected data analytics
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BI architect has new options to meet growing data, analytics demands
Designing a business intelligence architecture that can meet the expanding needs of BI users is an exercise in finding the right combination of tools. Tip
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Six things Hadoop brings to the BI and analytics table
TechTarget's Wayne Eckerson outlines what is unique about Hadoop and related technologies versus traditional BI and data warehousing tools. Analysis
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Rugby Football Union uses IBM predictive analytics for Six Nations
IBM tries out predictive analytics software, TryTracker, developed in association with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) Feature
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Online gambling sector bets on business intelligence
Online gambling and gaming industries crave structured business data. Volumes can be huge and they need to react to customer behaviour Feature
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Investigative analytics take a bite out of environmental crime
To delve deeper into increasingly complex environmental crimes, a nonprofit organization needed to solve data integration and analytics challenges. Feature
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New BI demands pushing data architecture limits
Big data and operational BI place new demands on information architectures. What worked in the past may not be the best choice for the advanced analytics that are poised to provide substantial business value. Feature
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Business Intelligence, enterprise search: marriage in prospect, still no ring
Business intelligence and enterprise search are converging slowly but competing technology legacies are causing frustration Analysis
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Quiz: Test your knowledge of mobile business intelligence trends
How much do you know about mobile business intelligence tools and best practices for managing mobile BI initiatives? Take our brief quiz to find out. Quiz
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