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Upward mobility? Today mobile business apps only go so far
With more people working away from the office, mobile technology is hot in the business world, and the number of business functions mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets can support is growing by the day. But does the trend end with employee... E-Zine
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BI Trends + Strategies Issue 11
The lead article in this issue of SearchBusinessAnalytics.com’s BI Trends + Strategies will examine the potential benefits and challenges of data visualization deployments, with insight and advice from consultants and experienced users. Data v... E-Zine
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As BI mobility takes off, don't get left behind -- or unprepared
Deployments of mobile business intelligence tools are spreading rapidly. Before you take the mobile BI plunge, read advice on how to make it work. From the Editors
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Organisational design of data analytics sparks brightest and best
Business leaders confront thorny issues in the organisational design of data analytics. Buy or build vies with data science or democracy as issues in play Feature
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Mobile business intelligence applications: Not just a pretty interface
Back-end factors such as network performance and server hardware are key elements of building an effective mobile business intelligence architecture. Feature
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Growing use of mobile BI apps sparks need to downsize designs
Mobile business intelligence adds new challenges for BI teams, especially in designing apps. Don't overdo it on data, say BI managers and analysts. Feature
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The buzz: Social media analytics tools a must for many
No doubt you've heard the term social media analytics -- it's the gathering and exploring of social media data. Do you need to invest now? It depends. Feature
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When open source tools aren't the best BI software for an organization
Book author Lyndsay Wise explains why some companies might be better off sticking with traditional BI software instead of adopting open source tools. Book excerpt
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Reasons for choosing open source business intelligence software
Book author Lyndsay Wise explains why open source business intelligence tools might be the way to go for organizations looking to deploy BI systems. Book excerpt
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Do open source business intelligence tools meet your business goals?
Businesses must assess their goals and IT systems before weighing whether open source business intelligence is a good fit, says author Lyndsay Wise. Book excerpt
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Lyndsay Wise: Open source BI software price, fit both must be right
In an interview, consultant and author Lyndsay Wise explains why open source BI tools are a good choice for some organizations but not others. Feature
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Self-service applications warrant close attention from BI teams
Before your organization deploys self-service business intelligence tools, find out what you need to know to ensure it succeeds with the software. Feature
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Case study: Telefonica Ireland uses business intelligence to reduce churn
O2 Ireland, part of Telefonica, has been using Teradata’s data warehousing and Cognos BI to stop customers leaving and entice them with location-based offers Case study | 29 Apr 2013
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Get execs to get it on the business value a BI program can bring
Backing from top executives can be crucial on business intelligence projects, and BI managers shouldn't shy away from the challenge of getting them on board. Intelligence File | 26 Apr 2013
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Data science team building 101: Cross-functional talent key to success
Two experienced data scientists offer tips on best practices for setting up data science teams and incorporating big data into data science programs. The Data Scientist | 15 Apr 2013
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Business intelligence basics not just a concern for BI beginners
Companies new to business intelligence need to focus on BI fundamentals. But lots of experienced BI teams still have some basic blocking and tackling to do, too. Intelligence File | 12 Apr 2013
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Cloud applications gain ground in corporate IT
Cloud applications are starting to gain mass in enterprise IT, shifting from “should we?” to “how?” News analysis | 10 Apr 2013
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Real-time data analytics aims to boost businesses' speed of thought
Real-time business intelligence can help improve operational decisions by enabling BI to be done in business systems. Read about how to make it work. From the Editors | 07 Mar 2013
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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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Intelligent data use stokes high performance, says EIU study
Companies which believe their data use is better than their competitors are more likely to consider themselves ahead in financial performance too News | 25 Feb 2013
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Don’t make big data stand alone, warns Gartner
Gartner cautions organisations against treating big data as unique and criticises business intelligence suppliers for failing to exploit mobility News | 01 Feb 2013
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King.com gaming site unlocks big data with Hadoop
Online gaming company King.com replaced its MySQL database with Cloudera’s Hadoop distribution to cope with big data big data | 09 Jan 2013
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Reducing cloud storage costs from BI, real data analysis
BI and data analytics are promising cloud apps, but data storage costs halt enterprise adoption. Data abstraction and other processes can cut costs. Tip
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Improve customer data analytics: Tips for using metrics, technologies
Get expert tips for leveraging customer data analytics, and read some examples of common mistakes that companies have made, including a analytics case study. Guide
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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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Business intelligence trends affecting the BI market, industry
Learn about some business intelligence trends that are affecting the BI market and BI industry. Learn about packaged analytics software and agile BI. Answer
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Why pervasive BI is a big deal for business intelligence users
Why is pervasive BI such a big deal? Read what one expert says and learn why pervasive business intelligence is important for the future of companies. 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 value of mobile business intelligence (BI)
Thinking about adding mobile business intelligence (BI) tools to your BI and analytics strategy? Find out where the real value of mobile BI resides and get real-world examples. 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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Is your company primed for social media analytics?
Are some companies primed to get more use out of social media analytics than others are? Find out, plus learn how a social media analytics strategy compares to BI strategies. Answer
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New technology driving operational business intelligence’s growth
More companies are moving toward the concept of operational business intelligence (BI). Learn how technologies such as in-memory analytics are driving adoption of operational BI. Answer
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Tips on how to properly use Excel for business intelligence projects
Learn how to properly use Excel for business intelligence projects, including advice on governing and securing your data sources and putting data governance processes in place. Answer
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location intelligence (LI)
Location intelligence (LI) is a business analysis tool capability that enables companies to gather geographic- and location-related data to better understand global, regional and local business trends. Definition
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collaborative BI (collaborative business intelligence)
Collaborative BI (collaborative business intelligence) is the merging of business intelligence software with collaboration tools, including social and Web 2.0 technologies, to support improved data-driven decision making. Definition
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self-service business intelligence (BI)
The self-service approach lets end users create personalized reports and analytical queries while freeing up IT staffers to focus on other tasks – potentially benefiting both groups.BI Definition
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data scientist
A data scientist is a job title for an employee or business intelligence (BI) consultant who excels at analyzing data, particularly large amounts of data, to help a business gain a competitive edge. Definition
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business intelligence (BI)
Business intelligence (BI) is a broad category of applications and technologies for gathering, storing, analyzing, and providing access to data to help enterprise users make better business decisions...(Continued) Definition
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Making mobile BI applications a reality: Key steps to take
In a podcast, BI expert William McKnight discusses best practices and action items for managing deployments of mobile business intelligence tools. Podcast
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Loshin: Defining the potential business benefits of BI programs
Business goals must be paramount in designing business intelligence programs to fully gain BI's benefits, consultant David Loshin says in a video Q&A. Video
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Dyché: BI technology investments require a message and a messenger
The one-two punch for BI and data management technology investments involves targeting what executives want to hear and who they want to hear it from. Video
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White: Time to move from 'big data' management to 'big data' analytics
Industry analyst Colin White is tired of all the talk about the three V's of "big data." He instead wants to focus on the use cases -- the analytics -- of big data. News
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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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Imhoff: Build programs at intersection of collaboration and mobile BI
Claudia Imhoff discusses the challenges of combining collaboration with mobile BI and shares tips on how businesses can get over those hurdles. Video
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Eckerson: Start looking at real-time BI as ‘right-time BI’
In a video interview, business intelligence analyst Wayne Eckerson says companies building real-time BI systems should balance how fast users want data with the cost of delivering it at those speeds. Video
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Top five biggest business intelligence (BI) software stories of 2011
From the explosion of "big data" analytics to data quality issues plaguing business intelligence (BI) programs to data mining privacy concerns, there was no shortage of must-read BI stories in 2011. Photo Story
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CPM software out of the shadows: Tips on taking advantage of CPM tools
In a video interview, consultant Evan Levy offers tips on how to take advantage of corporate performance management software and expand the use of CPM tools within an organization. Video
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Why you should keep your 'big data' technology small -- for now
In a video interview at the Strata Conference 2011, Forrester Research analyst James Kobielus explains why it’s important for companies with big-data installations to optimize their storage systems. Video
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Making mobile BI applications a reality: Key steps to take
In a podcast, BI expert William McKnight discusses best practices and action items for managing deployments of mobile business intelligence tools. Podcast
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Case study: Telefonica Ireland uses business intelligence to reduce churn
O2 Ireland, part of Telefonica, has been using Teradata’s data warehousing and Cognos BI to stop customers leaving and entice them with location-based offers Case study
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Get execs to get it on the business value a BI program can bring
Backing from top executives can be crucial on business intelligence projects, and BI managers shouldn't shy away from the challenge of getting them on board. Intelligence File
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Reducing cloud storage costs from BI, real data analysis
BI and data analytics are promising cloud apps, but data storage costs halt enterprise adoption. Data abstraction and other processes can cut costs. Tip
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As BI mobility takes off, don't get left behind -- or unprepared
Deployments of mobile business intelligence tools are spreading rapidly. Before you take the mobile BI plunge, read advice on how to make it work. From the Editors
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Data science team building 101: Cross-functional talent key to success
Two experienced data scientists offer tips on best practices for setting up data science teams and incorporating big data into data science programs. The Data Scientist
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Business intelligence basics not just a concern for BI beginners
Companies new to business intelligence need to focus on BI fundamentals. But lots of experienced BI teams still have some basic blocking and tackling to do, too. Intelligence File
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Loshin: Defining the potential business benefits of BI programs
Business goals must be paramount in designing business intelligence programs to fully gain BI's benefits, consultant David Loshin says in a video Q&A. Video
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Cloud applications gain ground in corporate IT
Cloud applications are starting to gain mass in enterprise IT, shifting from “should we?” to “how?” News analysis
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Organisational design of data analytics sparks brightest and best
Business leaders confront thorny issues in the organisational design of data analytics. Buy or build vies with data science or democracy as issues in play Feature
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