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• July 18, 2011 18 Jul'11

  SMEs still hesitant to move beyond spreadsheets for advanced analytics

  Ventana Research Inc.’s recently published study shines a light on small and midsize enterprises’ reluctance in trading in Excel and other desktop spreadsheets for advanced analytics.

• June 29, 2011 29 Jun'11

  Experts sound off on 'big data' technology, Hadoop and data warehouses

  Hadoop and its variants offer analysis for “big data” sets, but there are integration and availability limits, according to a panel at the Enzee Universe 2011 conference.

• June 29, 2011 29 Jun'11

  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?

• June 20, 2011 20 Jun'11

  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.

• June 14, 2011 14 Jun'11

  Solving 7 common business intelligence issues

  This article presents some new signs that business intelligence environments may be in peril, in the process offering a checklist for success in 2007.

• May 24, 2011 24 May'11

  Yahoo shares new BI strategy for optimizing banner advertisements

  Yahoo, a Gartner BI Excellence Award finalist, has developed a system targeted at optimizing banner advertisements through data management and analytics.

• May 17, 2011 17 May'11

  MIT study: Data-driven decisions mean higher productivity, profits

  Initial findings from new MIT research show that companies with data-driven decision making environments had 4% higher productivity and 6% higher profits than other businesses did.

• April 18, 2011 18 Apr'11

  SAS analytics, planogram software stocks grocery stores' shelves

  SOK, a grocery retailer based in Finland, utilizes SAS analytics software to help with space management and the design of unique product-shelving layouts for its stores.

• April 01, 2011 01 Apr'11

  New survey reveals mobile business intelligence is on the upswing

  New evidence reveals mobile business intelligence is gaining momentum -- and highlights a surprising trend.

• March 31, 2011 31 Mar'11

  Agile BI development methodology taking hold in BI project teams

  A growing number of organizations are using agile development techniques to accelerate business intelligence projects. Find out why, and get advice on implementing agile BI.

• March 29, 2011 29 Mar'11

  Magic Quadrant: Small CPM software vendors take on Oracle, SAP, IBM

  Megavendors may control the corporate performance management (CPM) software market, but smaller vendors are leading the way on innovation, according to Gartner.

• March 25, 2011 25 Mar'11

  Real-time BI capabilities offer benefits, add complexities for users

  Read about real-time business intelligence projects at several companies and find out how the technology is helping them and what kind of challenges they faced in deploying it.

• March 17, 2011 17 Mar'11

  IBM discusses plans for the Watson supercomputer, predictive analytics

  IBM vice president Deepak Advani talks about the company’s SPSS acquisition, predictive analytics strategies and the future of the "Jeopardy!"-winning Watson system.

• March 17, 2011 17 Mar'11

  Getting started on building a real-time BI system: issues to consider

  Real-time business intelligence can speed up and improve decision making. But it isn’t right for everyone. Find out what to consider before building a real-time BI system.

• March 07, 2011 07 Mar'11

  From the Editors: Data discovery vendors riding the BI market tide

  Data discovery vendors are gaining in the business intelligence market thanks to a shift in demand, says Gartner. Also, read about some recent BI software releases from SAP.

• February 23, 2011 23 Feb'11

  SAP BusinessObjects 4.0 hits the streets

  SAP today unveiled BusinessObjects 4.0, the highly anticipated update to its flagship BI and analytics platform.

• February 11, 2011 11 Feb'11

  Gartner Magic Quadrant: Data discovery vendors take on BI heavyweights

  Data discovery software vendors are stealing market share from the leading business intelligence (BI) players, according to Gartner.

• January 17, 2011 17 Jan'11

  Social media analytics software going through growing pains

  Learn about the latest social media analytics software trends. See how companies are using social media monitoring, analytics and text mining technology.

• December 22, 2010 22 Dec'10

  Orlando Magic scores big with advanced analytics software

  The Orlando Magic basketball team is proving that advanced analytics software is becoming a real game changer for the sports business.

• December 06, 2010 06 Dec'10

  The top five predictive analytics strategy tips

  Get the best predictive analytics strategy and planning tips from the recent Marketing Analytics 2010 conference in Boston.

• November 24, 2010 24 Nov'10

  Efforts to expand business intelligence process slow to take hold

  Many companies are looking to expand the business intelligence process beyond basic reporting and analysis. But broadening the use of a data warehouse and BI tools isn’t so easy.

• October 25, 2010 25 Oct'10

  IBM adds predictive analytics and social networking in Cognos 10

  IBM unveiled the much-anticipated Cognos 10 business analytics platform as well as a new version of InfoSphere Server at its Information on Demand conference.

• October 05, 2010 05 Oct'10

  Are packaged business analytics tools right for your organization?

  Packaged business analytics tools can help guide the process of aligning business and IT goals, but there are some drawbacks, according to analysts and technology professionals.

• September 20, 2010 20 Sep'10

  Survey: Poor data quality most common business intelligence problem

  Poor data quality topped the list of most common obstacles standing between companies and successful business intelligence deployments, according to the BI Survey 9.

• September 15, 2010 15 Sep'10

  New GUIs aim to make R open source analytics language more accessible

  The R open source analytics programming language produces stunning data visualizations but requires a statistician’s expertise. Revolution Analytics is trying to change that.

• September 08, 2010 08 Sep'10

  Dresner mobile BI survey reveals interest, trepidation

  Security risks and form factor limitations top the list of concerns around mobile business intelligence, according to a new survey by Howard Dresner.

• August 24, 2010 24 Aug'10

  Creating an advanced data analytics business culture: Tips and advice

  Data analytics can help drive better business decisions, according to users and analysts. But creating an analytics business culture usually requires high-level executive support.

• August 18, 2010 18 Aug'10

  Data analytics team’s needs: a business home, leeway on tools and data

  While it may be tempting to place an advanced data analytics team within IT or a BI group, experts say most successful analytics initiatives take a more decentralized approach.

• August 17, 2010 17 Aug'10

  Analytics skills in demand -- and analytics pros demanding top salaries

  Data analytics skills are in high demand, so organizations looking to start a business analytics program and staff up an analytics team had better be ready to open their checkbooks.

• July 29, 2010 29 Jul'10

  Interest in mobile business intelligence lacking despite vendor push

  Vendor marketing campaigns notwithstanding, end users just aren’t that interested in mobile business intelligence applications.

• July 27, 2010 27 Jul'10

  Setting key performance indicators can boost BI software user adoption

  By focusing on just a handful of key performance indicators (KPIs), execs at York Wallcovering dramatically increased BI user adoption and saved millions.

• July 13, 2010 13 Jul'10

  Gartner: Enterprise BI strategy rarely a one-size-fits-all approach

  For large enterprises with multiple business divisions, a one-size-fits-all approach to business intelligence rarely fits the bill, according to Gartner.

• July 07, 2010 07 Jul'10

  Latest Oracle BI software tries to close the ‘insight to action’ loop

  The latest iteration of Oracle’s Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition aims to close the loop between gaining insight and taking action

• June 28, 2010 28 Jun'10

  In-database predictive analytics helps marketer predict consumer behavior

  In-database analytics -- the blending of data warehousing and predictive analytics – helps Catalina Marketing foretell consumer behavior.

• June 22, 2010 22 Jun'10

  Gartner: The six elements of cloud analytics and SaaS BI

  The term ‘cloud analytics’ means different things to different people. To gain any advantage from it, organizations must first agree on a definition, according to Gartner.

• June 18, 2010 18 Jun'10

  Poor spreadsheet management can doom BI, CPM projects

  Companies that don’t get a handle on spreadsheet management risk dooming their BI and CPM projects that rely on Excel.

• June 15, 2010 15 Jun'10

  IBM to acquire Web analytics firm Coremetrics

  IBM announced it is acquiring Web analytics vendor Coremetrics, the latest in a series of moves by Big Blue to capitalize on the growing business analytics market.

• June 11, 2010 11 Jun'10

  Collaborative decision making software: The future of BI?

  Newly emerging collaborative decision making software platforms should help ensure that BI deployments really do lead to better business decisions.

• June 08, 2010 08 Jun'10

  Microsoft highlights BI plans at Business Intelligence Conference 2010

  The Microsoft Business Intelligence (BI) Conference kicked off with a look at the company’s plans to bring BI to business users.

• June 07, 2010 07 Jun'10

  Key IT roles on healthcare business intelligence project teams

  Learn about healthcare business intelligence project teams and the key IT roles that a BI team needs to include in order to succeed on deployments of healthcare BI software.

• June 01, 2010 01 Jun'10

  How to improve business intelligence performance with BI automation

  Get tips on how to improve business intelligence performance with the help of BI automation. You’ll learn about the value of BI automation, potential roadblocks and more.

• 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 01, 2010 01 Apr'10

  SAP StreamWork latest merging of collaboration portal and BI software

  SAP StreamWork is the latest entrant in the collaborative decision-making technology market.

• January 29, 2010 29 Jan'10

  Gartner Magic Quadrant: CPM software split between 'integrators' and 'innovators'

  Find out why Gartner says that innovation in corporate performance management (CPM) – a market dominated by mega-vendors -- is being led by best-of-breed vendors.

• 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 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.

• September 17, 2009 17 Sep'09

  Business intelligence in financial services: Special report

  In this report on business intelligence in financial services, learn about BI challenges in financial services and how banks are implementing and managing BI.

• September 17, 2009 17 Sep'09

  Business intelligence in retail: Special report

  In this report on business intelligence in retail, learn about retail industry challenges, and case studies of how retailers are implementing and managing BI.

• June 15, 2009 15 Jun'09

  In-memory technology promises faster, more flexible BI and data analysis

  In-memory technology could make business intelligence platforms and data warehouses quicker to deploy and easier to use, according to analysts and vendors.

• July 09, 2008 09 Jul'08

  Five keys to hiring (good) business intelligence professionals

  Learn how to find, qualify and hire business intelligence (BI) professionals. Get a list of core questions to ask candidates, and learn the biggest mistake to avoid when filling BI jobs.

• May 15, 2008 15 May'08

  Business intelligence software product purchasing criteria

  Learn what questions to ask when purchasing business intelligence (BI) software products. Get expert BI buying criteria and vendor selection advice in this BI software buying guide.

• May 13, 2008 13 May'08

  Text Analytics Accuracy: Requirements and Reality

  Accuracy is a frequent concern when working with text; the accuracy question is similar to the data quality issue in business intelligence and data warehousing.

• April 07, 2008 07 Apr'08

  Howard Dresner predicts the future of business intelligence

  Howard Dresner lends his take on the business intelligence market from the floor of the Gartner Business Intelligence Summit in Chicago.

• April 01, 2008 01 Apr'08

  Gartner Business Intelligence Summit: Embed BI within business processes

  The success of business intelligence increasingly depends on how well BI is embedded within business processes, said a keynote speaker at the Gartner BI Summit.

• March 13, 2008 13 Mar'08

  Gartner: Business intelligence ROI, value a matter of mind over money

  Business intelligence (BI) investments don't naturally lend themselves to an easily calculable ROI, but measuring the value of BI is possible, according to Gartner's Bill Hostmann.

• March 06, 2008 06 Mar'08

  A Six Sigma Initiative for Business Intelligence

  Applying Six Sigma principles to business intelligence requires strong management support and a recognized Six Sigma action program.

• January 17, 2008 17 Jan'08

  Top Three Enablers for Scalable Business Intelligence

  This article examines the top three enablers of business intelligence scalability: holistic data models, technology tools, and a combination of people and processes.

• January 09, 2008 09 Jan'08

  Mapping the Data Landscape

  A particularly interesting concept that has recently emerged is the notion of the physical data landscape and the necessity of mapping it.

• December 18, 2007 18 Dec'07

  The Clinical Data Pipeline

  The Analytical Healthcare Repository (AHR) is a collaboration framework to centralize the management of patient information for analytical purposes.

• July 26, 2007 26 Jul'07

  Categorizing business intelligence users

  Part 1 of this article introduced the Baseline Pyramid, which offers a BI taxonomy according to the type of usage and the maturity of the data. In Part 2, we spin the pyramid in order to relate this evolution to classes of knowledge workers.

• May 24, 2007 24 May'07

  Finding hidden data patterns and correlations: The beer and diapers example

  Once data patterns have been discovered, analysts must determine whether the correlations are incidental, accidental or in a cause-and-effect relationship.

• May 17, 2007 17 May'07

  Content intelligence: Content management meets business intelligence

  In this podcast, Gerry Brown of Bloor Research explains "content intelligence" -- a combination of business intelligence and content management that helps companies leverage unstructured data.

• May 03, 2007 03 May'07

  HP's business intelligence and data warehouse plans: A data discussion with HP BI VP Ben Barnes

  Listen to a podcast with HP vice president, Ben Barnes discussing Hewlett-Packard's business intelligence strategy and HP Neoview data warehouse.

• April 05, 2007 05 Apr'07

  Business intelligence case study: Gartner lauds police for crime-fighting BI

  In this business intelligence (BI) case study, learn why police technology in Richmond, Va. includes a BI implementation worthy of a Gartner award.

• March 21, 2007 21 Mar'07

  Serious Games in Virtual Worlds: The Future of Enterprise Business Intelligence

  The future of business intelligence in the enterprise may lie in the convergence of serious games with virtual worlds.

• March 20, 2007 20 Mar'07

  Business Intelligence for Revenue-Generating Processes

  This article describes the use of detailed and specific business information about customers' past purchasing behavior to grow revenue and retain profitable customers.

• March 02, 2007 02 Mar'07

  Business intelligence ROI: Five keys to justifying BI investments

  Analysts from Gartner and Bloor, and an experienced end user, recommend best practices for calculating the hard ROI metrics and soft benefits of BI investments.

• December 11, 2006 11 Dec'06

  Business Intelligence and Business Performance Management: A Marriage Made in Heaven?

  Business intelligence and business performance management are both growing and will continue to show strong momentum for some time to come.

• November 02, 2006 02 Nov'06

  Excel in enterprises: How to deal with data integrity

  Microsoft Excel in the enterprise can present problems, but there are tools and techniques for managing Excel data integrity that keep both business users and IT departments happy.

• October 12, 2006 12 Oct'06

  The different types of operational data stores

  What are the differences between an enterprise ODS and an e-business Web-based ODS?

• October 05, 2006 05 Oct'06

  Clustering, SMP and MPP in Very Large Data Warehouses (VLDWs)

  This article presents Oracle RAC and its use as a multiterabyte warehousing solution.

• October 03, 2006 03 Oct'06

  Best practices for business intelligence reporting and matrices

  With a matrix, data can be grouped and structured in ways that are not possible in a standard report table, but does this result in too much of a good thing?

• August 31, 2006 31 Aug'06

  Insight into Business Process Visibility

  What is business process visibility - and how is it achieved?

• July 20, 2006 20 Jul'06

  Compliance and BI: Same mission, different approaches

  Both BI and compliance initiatives are used to help manage a company's assets. But they offer completely different approaches to the same goal.

• July 20, 2006 20 Jul'06

  Business intelligence case study: Hospital BI helps healthcare

  In this healthcare business intelligence case study, see how Jefferson Medical Center uses business intelligence software at the hospital to improve productivity and patient care.

• July 11, 2006 11 Jul'06

  TableLens: A Clear Window for Viewing Multivariate Data

  Correlations and exceptions in multivariate data become clearly visible when explored using TableLens.

• July 06, 2006 06 Jul'06

  Embedded business intelligence: Open source or commercial?

  Embedded business intelligence is a new requirement for applications. Learn why developers choose to integrate commercial or open source business intelligence software.

• June 06, 2006 06 Jun'06

  Service Level Agreements for Data

  As more emphasis is placed on data and more data is provided by or handled outside of the institution's control, SLAs should be in place for vendor-supplied data.

• April 06, 2006 06 Apr'06

  Four Key Elements of E-Government

  When properly and thoughtfully implemented, e-government benefits both the government and its citizens.

• March 16, 2006 16 Mar'06

  Enterprise data asset inventory: Database tables

  With database tables, there is much more to understand than just the number of rows and columns.

• March 16, 2006 16 Mar'06

  SAS snaps up Veridiem for MRM

  Business intelligence giant SAS has bolstered its customer intelligence platform by acquiring Veridiem, a maker of marketing resource management (MRM) software.

• January 23, 2006 23 Jan'06

  Simple business rules for business intelligence

  For organizations to effectively eliminate confusion, they must employ standard definitions to describe simple business rules.

• December 20, 2005 20 Dec'05

  Statistical Analysis in Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing

  Organizations can provide and get value from statistical analysis without an in-house consultant with a PhD in statistics.

• November 15, 2005 15 Nov'05

  Business Intelligence Plays a Major Role in the Entertainment Industry

  Business intelligence can mean the difference between staying relevant or becoming obsolete.

• November 15, 2005 15 Nov'05

  Choosing a Data Integration Solution: ETL, EAI and EII

  Although choosing a data integration product can be difficult, finding the right one can cut overhead costs and labor.

• October 26, 2005 26 Oct'05

  The Deming business intelligence workout

  Much like the physical therapy process, business intelligence and data warehousing can use Deming's "Plan, Do, Study, Act" cycle for improving performance.

• October 24, 2005 24 Oct'05

  How Business Intelligence Can Improve Demand Management

  Manufacturing companies are beginning to realize that they cannot contain the increasing need to deliver more insightful business intelligence across their supply chain operations.

• February 10, 2005 10 Feb'05

  The data warehouse and customer profitability

  This is the first article of a five-part series on competitive advantage and the data warehouse.

• October 07, 2004 07 Oct'04

  Metadata, Business Rules & Semantics

  Data quality can benefit from a unified theory of information intelligence.

• September 30, 2004 30 Sep'04

  The army and knowledge management

  Army Knowledge Management (AKM) moves the US Army to superiority in the battlefield.

• September 16, 2004 16 Sep'04

  Data Warehouses for Medium-Sized Companies

  Can a medium-sized company afford a data warehouse? What is the business case?

• August 17, 2004 17 Aug'04

  Business Intelligence – Five Factors For Success

  Business Intelligence - You know you need it but how do you get started?

• August 02, 2004 02 Aug'04

  Business intelligence in the federal government

  Proper analysis and accurate interpretation of data are essential "In God we trust; all others bring data."