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December 4, 2008
Panorama from x88 Software
November 10, 2008
Explaining the Complex Simply
November 1, 2008
IBM IOD/Gold - Information Agenda - Part II
October 28, 2008
IBM IOD/Gold - Tom Davenport
October 28, 2008
IBM IOD/Gold - Speech Analytics
Articles
Dimensions of Enterprise Systems: Is the Term Losing its Meaning?
What is an enterprise system in this new age of information processing?
What is an Appliance?
Using the evaluation criteria and approach suggested in this article, a better decision can be made as to the relevance of an appliance to the requirements of the business.
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.
Business Intelligence and Globalisation, Part 2
Global Shifts
Business intelligence is evolving – in every country and in every industry throughout the world. This second article in this BI and globalisation series looks at the forces driving the global economy.
Business Intelligence and Globalisation, Part I
Global Shifts
Business intelligence is evolving – in every country and in every industry throughout the world.
News
MITS Data Management Associates Announce Reseller Agreement
For more than a decade, the MITS Discover OLAP Business Intelligence System has remained the business intelligence market leader for MultiValue platforms.
DFS Group Selects MicroStrategy
DFS plans to use MicroStrategy for reporting and analysis of key business areas, including sales and operations.
Information Builders Announces Six New Partners to Drive Solution-Oriented Business Intelligence
MegaMation, Accertify, iovation, 41st Parameter, Creative Data Solutions and ScottTech have co-developed specialized solutions using WebFOCUS and iWay Software to meet customer demand for enhanced
value and efficiency.
Food Pantry, Ltd Selects ARC Retail Business Intelligence from Manthan Systems
Food Pantry, selected ARC Retail Business Intelligence 5.8, a retail performance management solution from Manthan Systems.
Actuate's Commercial BIRT Product Line Can Now Extend IBM Rational ClearQuest Reports to Improve Collaboration
The BIRT project has delivered one of the most widely adopted business intelligence and reporting technologies with over five million downloads.
White Papers
Getting to the Handshake
A ROAD Map for IT/Business Collaboration
This white paper explains a rules-oriented architecture and application development process for bridging the gaps that exist between IT coding business logic and users driving dynamic applications
that assist with or automate their decision making.
Business Technology at the Crossroads
The Convergence of Business Intelligence, Business Process Management, and Business Rules
This white paper examines how business intelligence, business rules engines and business process management can best fit together as well as the purpose of each technology independent of the others.
The Essential Roadmap to ETL Tool Migration
Migrating from one ETL tool to another presents significant challenges to an IT organization. Here is a checklist of ETL migration issues, challenges and questions that an organization should
consider and answer before an ETL migration project begins.
Three Secrets You Need to Know About Enterprise Data Hubs
Consolidating Data Services Can Increase Data Visibility
This white paper discusses the need for enterprise data hubs, introduces an innovative, flexible framework and illustrates some ways in which some of the largest, data-intensive companies are making
use of these enterprise assets.
On-Demand BI for Insurance Organizations
Learn how to devise a strategy IT executives and data warehouse managers can quickly and effectively deploy to move large volumes of legacy data to UNIX platforms, optimize that data for efficient
and timely access, and empower users with pervasive BI.
Spotlights
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Sid Probstein, Chief Technology Officer of Attivio
Sid Probstein explains how Attivio's Active Intelligence Engine (AIE) is powering the next generation of information access, integrating enterprise search and BI capabilities through its unique ability to combine structured data and unstructured content in one universal index. |
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Brad Peters, CEO of Birst
Brad Peters introduces Birst - an automated, on-demand business intelligence (BI) and analytics tool that simplifies the complexities of BI. |
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Kristian Raue, CEO for Jedox
Kristian Raue explains how Jedox’s Palo Server offers an alternative to BI solutions, delivering stable, high-end software that is commercially designed, developed and available under an open source license. |
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