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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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Secrets of successful self-service BI
In today's fast-paced atmosphere, consumers want their information to be available instantly, and self-service BI opens a whole new world of possibilities. View this handbook to learn more about self-service business intelligence, including how you c... E-Handbook
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Collaborative BI sets stage for collective user action
The featured article in this edition of BI Trends and Strategies showcases collaborative BI and how it can lead to better decisions. Read this piece penned by BeyeNETWORK experts Colin White and Claudia Imhoff and discover how deep into the organizat... E-Zine
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Tips on evaluating, deploying and managing in-memory analytics tools
Interested in running queries against data stored in a computer's memory? Read this e-book to learn about in-memory analytics technology and how it can provide much faster analytical performance than traditional business intelligence (BI) tools. Befo... E-Book
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Eckerson: Self-service business intelligence not a give-and-go affair
In an interview, TechTarget's Wayne Eckerson explains why there's more to self-service BI success than putting tools in the hands of business users. Q&A
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In-memory technology pushes analytics boundaries, boosts BI speeds
In-memory appliances amp up business intelligence performance by moving processing off of disks. But cost and other issues need to be considered. Feature
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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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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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Self-service BI tools best fashioned with custom fit for diverse users
Project managers must consider the unique needs of different groups of business users when implementing self-service business intelligence tools. Feature
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Recipe for self-service BI calls for flexibility, governance, user aid
A one-size-fits-all-users approach can send self-service business intelligence efforts off track; so can a lack of oversight and up-front development. Feature
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Self-service software broadens BI usage, reduces reliance on IT
Businesses can extend the reach of business intelligence deployments and lighten the workload on IT and BI teams by giving users self-service tools. 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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Reliable BI data requires collaborative approach
What constitutes data quality when analyzing millions of daily transactions? Does trustworthy data mean “perfect” data? You might be surprised at the answers. 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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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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'No IT' technologies empower business users, improve productivity
Self-service tools that can be deployed without IT's assistance are changing the relationship between IT pros and end users, to their mutual benefit. In Context | 25 Apr 2013
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Business intelligence program needs long-term tending to fully blossom
The evolution of Quicken Loans' business intelligence strategy from static reporting to self-service BI holds useful lessons for other organizations. Intelligence File | 28 Mar 2013
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Businesses set self-service BI as a priority for 2013
Mainstay issues such as poor data quality will plague businesses in 2013, but one way they're hoping to overcome hurdles is by empowering users. News | 21 Dec 2012
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Mobile business intelligence and collaboration: Natural partners in an unnatural world
Mobile BI and collaboration tools are natural partners, but supporting that kind of an environment may require more philosophy than technology. News | 22 Aug 2012
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Meeting of the minds on 'big data' analytics, other key BI trends
At the Pacific Northwest BI Summit, consultants and vendors get together for a weekend retreat -- and discussions on the big business intelligence and analytics topics of the day. From the Editors | 03 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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Report: Self-service BI software empowers users, takes pressure off IT
What are the must-have capabilities for self-service BI platforms? And what vendors are providing those functions? A new Forrester Wave report gives its take. News | 09 Jul 2012
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Location intelligence finds its way into BI processes
Slicing and dicing data cubes is no longer the best way to uncover spatial relationships in corporate data. A new set of tools is mapping the route to improved business intelligence. News | 01 Jul 2012
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QlikView goes enterprise, but much work still to do
QlikTech is pushing hard into enterprise BI with its QlikView software, says TechTarget's Wayne Eckerson. But, he adds, more upgrades are needed to make QlikView a bona fide BI platform. Analysis | 03 May 2012
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What effect will Enterprise Search have on BI?
Analytics expert William McKnight weighs the effects of enterprise search on BI in the on-demand world. Ask the Expert
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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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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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Microsoft BI pro demonstrates PowerPivot for Excel
Michael Tejedor, a senior product manager with the Microsoft’s business intelligence (BI) group, demonstrates the self-service BI capabilities of PowerPivot. Screencast
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Searching for better business intelligence
Business intelligence (BI) search, which helps users find the reports they're looking for, should be a no-brainer for most organizations. Podcast
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Eckerson: Self-service business intelligence not a give-and-go affair
In an interview, TechTarget's Wayne Eckerson explains why there's more to self-service BI success than putting tools in the hands of business users. Q&A
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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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'No IT' technologies empower business users, improve productivity
Self-service tools that can be deployed without IT's assistance are changing the relationship between IT pros and end users, to their mutual benefit. In Context
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In-memory technology pushes analytics boundaries, boosts BI speeds
In-memory appliances amp up business intelligence performance by moving processing off of disks. But cost and other issues need to be considered. Feature
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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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Business intelligence program needs long-term tending to fully blossom
The evolution of Quicken Loans' business intelligence strategy from static reporting to self-service BI holds useful lessons for other organizations. Intelligence File
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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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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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Self-service BI tools best fashioned with custom fit for diverse users
Project managers must consider the unique needs of different groups of business users when implementing self-service business intelligence tools. Feature
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Recipe for self-service BI calls for flexibility, governance, user aid
A one-size-fits-all-users approach can send self-service business intelligence efforts off track; so can a lack of oversight and up-front development. Feature
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About Self-service and collaborative business intelligence
Self-service business intelligence (BI) and collaborative business intelligence are two emerging technologies that support the concept of pervasive BI, in which business intelligence software is broadly deployed within an organization in an effort to promote better and more informed decision making at all levels. Learn about self-service BI and collaborative BI tools and concepts, including interactive reports, interactive dashboards, Excel data analysis and embedding ad hoc query tools and other BI software in collaboration portals. Read self-service BI and collaborative BI case studies and news analysis stories, and get advice from business intelligence experts on evaluating and deploying self-service BI and collaborative BI technologies.