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- April 26, 2010
26 Apr'10
How to overcome the downsides of on-demand and SaaS BI software
Read about roadblocks that can stop SaaS BI software deployments, and get advice on avoiding them and using on-demand business intelligence tools to support pervasive BI rollouts.
- April 14, 2010
14 Apr'10
Gartner BI Summit: Wave the white flag on using Excel for business intelligence
Gartner analysts and BI Summit attendees said efforts to stop Excel business intelligence uses are futile.
- April 14, 2010
14 Apr'10
Gartner BI Summit: Effective BI needs performance management metrics
Companies seeking an edge should bolster their BI systems with performance management metrics and tools, Gartner said. But attendees explained why it isn’t a simple process.
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- March 29, 2010
29 Mar'10
SaaS business intelligence (BI) software, technology and market guide
Get up to speed on SaaS business intelligence software and technology, plus learn about recent developments in the SaaS BI and BI on demand market.
- March 22, 2010
22 Mar'10
Is in-database analytics an emerging business intelligence (BI) trend?
In-database analytics may be the next big business intelligence (BI) trend, according to Gartner and other experts. Find out how in-database is changing the face of BI.
- March 22, 2010
22 Mar'10
Understanding in-database analytics technology: Benefits, uses and ROI
In-database analytics technology is emerging as a new approach that can cut costs and improve the performance of analytical processes. Learn the basics of the technology.
- March 01, 2010
01 Mar'10
Broader business intelligence strategy may require eased data controls
Companies looking to develop a broader business intelligence strategy are finding that they may have to give up some of their centralized data controls to take full advantage of BI tools.
- February 26, 2010
26 Feb'10
Will Microsoft Dallas make integrating third-party data and BI easier?
A new data exchange from Microsoft, code-named Dallas, could make it easier for companies to integrate third-party data with internal BI and other analytic applications.
- February 24, 2010
24 Feb'10
SAP unveils SaaS business intelligence suite 'for the rest of us'
SAP has unveiled a new SaaS BI suite that it says will allow organizations to extend BI capabilities to the masses. But one analyst isn't so sure that strategy is on target.
- February 22, 2010
22 Feb'10
Benefits of business intelligence (BI) come from synthesizing problems
Too often, BI pros analyze problems facing their organizations when they should be synthesizing them to achieve agile solutions, according to a speaker at TDWI's conference.
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- January 04, 2010
04 Jan'10
Integrating BI and BPM software can improve business process reporting
The addition of business intelligence (BI) capabilities to BPM software could make the automation of business processes more intelligent and, ultimately, more efficient.
- December 02, 2009
02 Dec'09
Key success factors and tips for BI in ERP integration projects
BI and ERP integration is challenging, even when you use integrated technology. Get expert advice, specific tips and key considerations for BI and ERP integration projects.
- December 01, 2009
01 Dec'09
BI project management tips for implementation success
Get business intelligence (BI) project management tips to help ensure a successful implementation. Learn how to gather user requirements, prevent scope creep, overcome common PM challenges and more.
- November 24, 2009
24 Nov'09
When profit margins are thin, business intelligence can make the difference for retail organizations
Maximizing customer and inventory data with business intelligence software can mean the difference between success and failure for retail organizations.
- November 16, 2009
16 Nov'09
Seven secrets to business intelligence (BI) success
At the fall 2009 TDWI World Conference, keynote speaker Cindi Howson shared her seven secrets to business intelligence success. Read these BI tips to find out whether your company is doing all it can to get the most out of its BI system.