Buying Decisions

Business intelligence software

• A look at the leading data discovery software and vendors

  Explore the data discovery software market, including the products and vendors helping enterprises glean insights using data visualization and self-service BI.  Continue Reading

• Choosing the right data discovery platform for the enterprise

  Obviously, cost and scalability factor into data discovery platform buying decisions, but other features, like visualizations and data support, should carry significant weight.  Continue Reading

• Understanding data discovery tools in the enterprise

  Data discovery tools, aided by the data discovery process, visualize and contextualize data for business users. They are essential for informed business decision-making.  Continue Reading

• Get the most out of your data, reap the benefits of BI tools

  The business intelligence software market is large, vibrant and evolving. Learn the ins and outs to make sense of the options and experience the business benefits of BI tools.  Continue Reading

• A look at SAP BusinessObjects BI suite

  SAP BusinessObjects BI platform provides users with self-service access to information to support the decision-making process. Find out what's different in version 4.1.  Continue Reading

• Insight into Oracle Business Intelligence Foundation Suite

  Oracle Business Intelligence Foundation Suite enables users to access information through interactive dashboards, search and mobile devices.  Continue Reading

• Exploring Microsoft Power BI SaaS analytics products

  Microsoft Power BI SaaS analytics lets users view their most critical data via a live dashboard, create interactive reports and access their data on the go.  Continue Reading

• TIBCO Analytics targets data-driven users

  TIBCO Spotfire provides users with self-service analytics capabilities, while TIBCO Jaspersoft aims to enable developers to make faster decisions based on actionable data.  Continue Reading

• MicroStrategy 10 promotes self-service analytics

  The MicroStrategy 10 analytics and BI platform lets users tap into data from a variety of sources to create and distribute customized reports. Plug-ins can extend functionality.  Continue Reading

• Examining the Qlik data visualization platform

  The Qlik data visualization platform aims to help users access, present, explore and capitalize on their data.  Continue Reading

• Logi Analytics provides self-service analytics

  Logi Vision and Logi Info self-service analytics products enable users to perform reporting and dashboarding, scorecarding, search, ad hoc queries, OLAP and data discovery.  Continue Reading

• IBM Cognos Business Intelligence offers self-service BI

  The latest version of IBM Cognos Business Intelligence is managed by IT but provides end users with a simplified setup and deployment.  Continue Reading

• SAS Visual Analytics software supports data discovery

  SAS Visual Analytics software provides self-service BI and reporting capabilities aimed at helping non-technical users identify meaningful patterns and relationships in data.  Continue Reading

• Examining the Birst BI and predictive analytics tool

  Centralized BI and IT teams can use Birst to connect with decentralized teams on the business side. Learn more about the BI and predictive analytics tool.  Continue Reading

• Comparing BI analytics tools from the leading vendors

  Deciding which BI analytics tool to buy shouldn't be based on the product with the most features but on the tool that best supports the needs of your business users.  Continue Reading

• How to evaluate and select the right BI tools

  Some advice for organizations trying to settle on BI tools criteria: Figure out which product features are must-have and which are just nice-to-have.  Continue Reading

• Business use cases can determine the right BI analytics tool

  Before selecting a BI analytics tool, you should create BI use cases and then match those requirements with BI analytics tool categories and styles.  Continue Reading

• What you need to know before buying BI analytics tools

  Expert contributor Wayne Kernochan describes the different types of business intelligence analytics tools on the market and how they can benefit corporate strategies and operations.  Continue Reading