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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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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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Survey reveals growing interest in cloud BI and analytics
TechTarget's recent 2012 Cloud Pulse survey suggests cloud BI and analytics are edging closer to mainstream adoption. Feature
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Apache Hadoop spurs hopes but creates hardships for analytics users
Described as cutting edge, hot, niche and hard to use, Hadoop, like all celebrities, has its shining moments and its dismal displays. Special Feature
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BI dashboards must dish up killer KPIs
Business intelligence dashboards yield business value by dishing up the right key performance indicators (KPIs) Feature
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Pacific Northwest BI Summit 2012: 'Big data' analytics and more
Get insight on "big data" analytics, mobile collaboration and other business intelligence and data warehousing trends from participants at this year's Pacific Northwest BI Summit. Conference coverage
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2011 business intelligence (BI) challenges survey
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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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Geospatial data could transform the way government does business
With the help of geospatial data and visualization techniques, government can make decisions for constituents that are smarter and have more impact. News | 02 Nov 2012
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New Gartner report dissects the hype around big data technologies
A new Gartner hype cycle breaks down the big data market into 47 technologies and titles, with many clumped along the "peak of inflated expectations." News | 29 Aug 2012
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Report's advice, rankings outline data visualization platform market
A new report outlines the characteristics to consider in a data visualization platform, and the questions to ask before investing. News | 01 Aug 2012
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TDWI BI Executive Summit: Business intelligence benefits & strategies
Get news and other information resources about strategies for gaining business intelligence benefits, reported from the TDWI World Conference and BI Executive Summit in Las Vegas. Event coverage | 10 Feb 2012
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It’s a schizophrenic time for Web analytics tools, research shows
The onslaught of social media and mobile devices is thrusting Web analytics into a situation somewhere between maturity and evolution, according to a new report. News | 15 Dec 2011
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Developing a predictive analytics program doable on a limited budget
Analysts and consultants provide tips on how to set up an effective predictive analytics program without breaking the bank. News | 04 Nov 2011
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Data scientists dig open source tools, transaction data
Michael Driscoll, the chief technology officer of Metamarkets, discusses the data scientist’s relationship with transaction data and open source tools such as R, Mahout and Hadoop. Q&A | 28 Sep 2011
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Yahoo’s new company Hortonworks: all Hadoop all the time
Yahoo spins off Hadoop into the new company Hortonworks. Can it compete against other established and emerging big data vendors such as Cloudera, DataStax, MapR and LexisNexis? News | 29 Jun 2011
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Midmarket business intelligence planning: assessing technology options
New types of business intelligence technology, including SaaS BI and open source BI tools, might be a good fit for small and medium-sized businesses. But there are tradeoffs to consider. News | 20 Jun 2011
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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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Open source BI tools capable of taking on traditional BI vendors
Find out whether open source BI tools can compete with BI software from the leading business intelligence vendors. And learn which users are best suited for open source BI. Answer
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open source business intelligence (OSBI)
Open source business intelligence (BI) is, technically, free BI. Instead of selling traditional software licenses, open source BI vendors charge subscription or support fees for their commercial products. Definition
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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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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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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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Geospatial data could transform the way government does business
With the help of geospatial data and visualization techniques, government can make decisions for constituents that are smarter and have more impact. News
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Survey reveals growing interest in cloud BI and analytics
TechTarget's recent 2012 Cloud Pulse survey suggests cloud BI and analytics are edging closer to mainstream adoption. Feature
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Apache Hadoop spurs hopes but creates hardships for analytics users
Described as cutting edge, hot, niche and hard to use, Hadoop, like all celebrities, has its shining moments and its dismal displays. Special Feature
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BI dashboards must dish up killer KPIs
Business intelligence dashboards yield business value by dishing up the right key performance indicators (KPIs) Feature
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Open source business intelligence (BI) software may be able to provide users with increased business intelligence deployment flexibility and business intelligence cost savings. Learn about open source BI tools, including open source analytics, open source reporting tools and open source dashboards. Read news and news analysis stories on vendors of commercial open source business intelligence software, plus open source BI case studies and open source BI technology guides. Get tips and advice from business intelligence experts on open source BI best practices and on evaluating and deploying open source business intelligence tools.