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Get comprehensive business intelligence (BI) software information here. Learn more about evaluating, implementing and using analytic business intelligence software solutions. Check out information on the top-ranked business intelligence software, based on studies from firms such as Gartner, IDC, Forrester and others. Read best practices for choosing tools, negotiating with vendors, building a business case, determining ROI, deploying tools and more. And, find out the latest trends that could affect an organization's business intelligence software strategy.
IN THIS TOPIC:  NEWS (190) , EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (109) , REFERENCE & LEARNING (22) , WEBCASTS (2) , DOWNLOADS (5) , BEST WEB LINKS (15) , DEFINITIONS (1)

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Business intelligence
ALL-IN-ONE GUIDES - This business intelligence learning guide introduces business leaders to the fundamentals of business intelligence (BI), a key technology to enable the agile enterprise.

  NEWS: 1 - 3 of 190
Pervasive business intelligence: Are organizations really ready?
SearchDataManagement.com | 21 Aug 2008
ARTICLE - Extending business intelligence capabilities enterprise-wide takes considerable time and training, an effort not all organizations are ready to undertake.
SAP acquisition opens up world of opportunities for Business Objects, according to execs
SearchDataManagement.com | 18 Aug 2008
INTERVIEW - Business Objects executives discuss the company's ongoing SAP integration efforts and how it plans to achieve its goal of extending business intelligence (BI) to non-power users.
SAP unveils Microsoft Excel transformation tool, provides Crystal Reports to Business One customers
SearchDataManagement.com | 12 Aug 2008
ARTICLE - SAP released a desktop application that converts Excel-based data into interactive dials and made Crystal Reports available to Business One customers at no charge.
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  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 109
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SOFTWARE EXPERTS
William McKnight
Partner, information management at Lucidity Consulting Group
ASK A QUESTION
Do business intelligence tools require a data warehouse?
26 Jun 2008
EXPERT ANSWER - Learn why business intelligence tools and data integration processes are best supported by data warehouses, according to an expert.
Do you need managed reporting tools and business intelligence (BI) tools?
12 Mar 2008
EXPERT ANSWER - Learn if it's necessary to have both business intelligence (BI) tools and managed reporting tools.
The Magic Quadrant trap: Are analyst ranking reports being used appropriately?
05 Feb 2008
TIP - Analyst reports are helpful, but many companies don't use them appropriately, according to Rick Sherman. Find out why and learn other resources that can help with vendor selection.
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  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 22
What is Microsoft PerformancePoint Server 2007?
Craig Utley | 13 Mar 2008
BOOK CHAPTER - Learn about Microsoft PerformancePoint Server 2007, including the basics monitoring, analysis and planning applications.
Business intelligence basics with Microsoft PerformancePoint Server 2007
Craig Utley | 26 Feb 2008
BOOK EXCERPT - Learn how Microsoft PerformancePoint Server 2007 can improve business intelligence (BI), and get familiar with BI basics, in this book chapter.
Successful business intelligence: The role of BI front-end tools
Cindi Howson | 28 Nov 2007
BOOK CHAPTER - Learn about the business intelligence front-end tools that are available to business users -- and how the right BI tool can lead to BI success.
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  WEBCASTS: 1 - 2 of 2
Getting Started with Business Intelligence: What is BI and how can it help you? - Vendor Webcast

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PREMIERED:   17 OCT 2006, 12:00 EDT (16:00, GMT)
SUMMARY:   Attend this Webcast to learn how to overcome the barriers to successful business intelligence (BI) and enable end-users to make better decisions.
Business Intelligence World Report May 3 - Trust Your Intelligence - Vendor Webcast

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PREMIERED:   16 MAY 2006, 09:00 EDT (13:00, GMT)
SUMMARY:   Join Gartner and Business Objects for the Business Intelligence World Report. You'll hear industry leaders explain how enterprise information management (EIM) can provide your organization with access to trustworthy, integrated and timely information.
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  DOWNLOADS: 1 - 3 of 5
Howard Dresner predicts the future of business intelligence
Published by: SearchDataManagement.com | 07 Apr 2008
PODCAST - Howard Dresner lends his take on the business intelligence market from the floor of the Gartner Business Intelligence Summit in Chicago.
Understanding the top business intelligence data integration techniques
Published by: SearchDataManagement.com | 03 Apr 2008
PODCAST - Learn the pros and cons of the top business intelligence data integration methods, find out common challenges and hear expert advice for BI-data integration strategies.
Business intelligence applications: Secrets for success
Published by: Kathryn Marquis, Assistant Editor | 12 Dec 2007
PODCASTS - Learn three secrets to developing and optimizing successful business intelligence applications. Get best practices for structuring BI teams and managing business-IT communication.
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  BEST WEB LINKS: 1 - 3 of 15
Chapter of the month -- October 2005
SearchSAP.com | 27 Sep 2005
CHAPTER OF THE MONTH - October may mean "Trick or Treat!" to some people, but here at SearchSAP.com, it means tricks and tips for dealing with SAP Business Information Warehouse (SAP BW)! SAP BW Professional is an exclusive new resource for ...
Ellison pledges verticals, open standards
SearchCRM.com | 22 Sep 2005
BEST WEB LINK - CEO Larry Ellison's OpenWorld keynote speech included ambitious plans for vertical offerings, open standards, BI and automation.
Three things you need to know about SOX, storage and security
SearchCIO.com | 26 Jul 2004
BEST WEB LINK - Experts offer up three things CIOs need to know about compliance, security and storage before they make a business case.
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  DEFINITIONS: 1 - 1 of 1
corporate performance management
26 Sep 2006
WORD - Corporate performance management (CPM) is the area of business intelligence involved with monitoring and managing an organization's performance, according to key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue, return on ...
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Business activity monitoring (BAM), Data and predictive analytics, Business intelligence best practices, Business intelligence case studies, Business intelligence data mining, Business intelligence search, Corporate performance management (CPM), Text mining and text analytics, Executive dashboards and performance scorecards


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