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| Week of 16 Nov 2009 |
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SAP teams with Microsoft in enterprise performance management space
(SearchSAP.com | 18 Nov 2009)
Microsoft announces it will support SAP's BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation finance application, as the SAP enterprise performance management (EPM) product is optimized f...
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On-premise vs. on-demand BI: SAP tries for the best of both worlds
(SearchSAP.com | 18 Nov 2009)
When it comes to the debate over on-premise vs. on-demand business intelligence deployments, SAP Business Objects is trying to be all things to all customers.
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SAP, Microsoft align against Oracle in business software market
(SearchOracle.com | 18 Nov 2009)
SAP enlists Microsoft's help in competing against their common rival, Oracle, in the business software market by having Microsoft support its Business Objects Planning and Consolid...
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Demand planning software forecasts trends using past, present data
(SearchManufacturingERP.com | 16 Nov 2009)
Manufacturers use demand planning software to create accurate demand forecasts. Real-time sales data and secure collaboration ensure timeliness and adaptability.
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Hurdles for SaaS BI vendors include data integration, low recognition
Data security isn't the only issue holding back SaaS business intelligence vendors. Data integration and limited market visibility are also gating factors for SaaS BI.
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Data quality problems continue to plague Recovery.gov
(Politico | 18 Nov 2009)
Recovery.gov, which is supposed to detail the results of federal stimulus spending, is plagued by data quality errors, according to the governments own oversight official.
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Why pay for a data warehouse appliance when you can get one free?
Data warehouse appliance vendors Greenplum and ParAccel are giving away their products in an attempt to differentiate themselves in a highly competitive market.
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Truviso adds enhancements to its real-time analytics software
(Intelligent Enterprise | 17 Nov 2009)
Truvisio has added real-time analytics capabilities for online advertising networks to its platform.
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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 ...
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IBM launches private analytics cloud
IBM has launched an internal analytics cloud, a service it is also offering to customers, which Big Blue says gives front-line employees access to more data and lightens IT's suppo...
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| Week of 09 Nov 2009 |
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Selecting BI for ERP environment presents challenges, opportunities for manufacturer
(SearchManufacturingERP.com | 11 Nov 2009)
One manufacturer learned some lessons when selecting a BI system for its ERP environment, including getting a live demo, getting data in order and fostering adoption of BI ERP.
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Oracle's Java database continues push into embedded database market
(SearchOracle.com | 10 Nov 2009)
Oracle has rolled out an all-Java open source embedded database with high availability and fault-tolerant capabilities for mission-critical applications.
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IT wish list: Better ways to analyze data center environmental metrics
(SearchDataCenter.IN | 09 Nov 2009)
Data center managers are under pressure to collect data center metrics about the physical environment -- and to do something with them.
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Gartner: Open source data quality software focuses on data profiling
The open source data quality market is still in its infancy, but a handful of vendors offer adequate data profiling software, according to Gartner.
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Informatica hopes to bridge the business/IT divide with latest release
New collaboration capabilities aimed at improving communication between IT and the business are highlights of the latest version of Informatica's data integration software platform...
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Oco releases SaaS customer, sales analytics
(Intelligent Enterprise | 09 Nov 2009)
SaaS BI provider Oco has released on-demand customer and salaes analytics.
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Atlanta YMCA turns to SaaS BI software over 'complicated' Cognos
When the Metro Atlanta YMCA wanted to improve member outreach, it shunned 'complicated' on-premise BI software for interactive dashboards from a SaaS BI provider.
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| Week of 02 Nov 2009 |
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Google adds Dashboard: Does transparency mean more online privacy?
(SearchCompliance.com | 06 Nov 2009)
Google supports national privacy law, introduces Web dashboard that will allow users to have more control over their online privacy settings for its services.
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CRM ERP integration streamlines manufacturers' customer data
(SearchManufacturingERP.com | 06 Nov 2009)
Manufacturers can coordinate and improve the flow of customer data by integrating customer relationship management (CRM) with ERP. CRM ERP integration gives insight into customer o...
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ERP and BI integration provides business insight to decision-makers
(SearchManufacturingERP.com | 05 Nov 2009)
ERP functions best when integrated with business intelligence (BI) software. ERP and BI integration improves business analytics and optimizes reporting capabilities.
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PLM ERP integration essential to accessing product data
(SearchManufacturingERP.com | 05 Nov 2009)
Integrating product lifecycle management (PLM) software with an ERP system is the key to getting the most out PLM's data accessing capabilities. PLM ERP integration gives manufactu...
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Choosing BI software: Use your ERP vendor or go with third-party BI?
(SearchCIO.IN | 05 Nov 2009)
Should you source business intelligence software from your ERP vendor or a third party? Find out how to make the choice with advice from Gartner, Forrester, AMR and other experts.
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DBA career paths could lead to business intelligence
(SearchSQLServer.com | 02 Nov 2009)
Business intelligence could prove to be an ideal specialty for SQL Server DBAs who feel like they've hit a wall with their current jobs.
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In-database analytics pulls together SAS, data warehouse vendors
SAS is working on in-database analytics initiatives with several data warehouse vendors that want its data mining applications to run inside their databases.
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SQL Server 2008 R2 preview coming this month
(Computerworld | 04 Nov 2009)
Microsoft said it will release the a community technology preview of the much-anticipated SQL Server 2008 R2 available this month.
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Choosing BI software: Use your ERP vendor or go with third-party BI?
Should you source business intelligence software from your ERP vendor or a third party? Find out how to make the choice with advice from Gartner, Forrester, AMR and other experts.
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| Week of 26 Oct 2009 |
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Enterprise mashups: Tools build data integrations
(SearchSOA.com | 28 Oct 2009)
Data integration and business intelligence demands are spurring interest in enterprise mashup tools. Some things remain the same: Your corporate culture influences which approach y...
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Enterprise mashup user story: Knowing your data
(SearchSOA.com | 30 Oct 2009)
At Pfizer, embracing mashups required a shift in culture but made software development faster and more collaborative. This is part 2 of 3 in a special report on enterprise mashups.
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IBM expands business analytics software line, adds Cognos applications
IBM broadened its portfolio of business analytics software, adding three packaged Cognos analytic applications and a tool for analyzing unstructured data.
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Teradata takes a logical approach to data warehousing appliances
Mark Whitehorn, fresh from the Teradata user conference, discusses the company's approach toward data warehousing appliances. While it may seem puzzling, Whitehorn sees the logic.
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| Week of 19 Oct 2009 |
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Four things SAP must consider before a Teradata acquisition
(SearchSAP.com | 23 Oct 2009)
Speculation about a deal between SAP and Teradata continues, but columnist Mark Whitehorn, fresh from the Teradata user show, has some words of advice SAP should consider before ma...
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Are data warehouses made for the cloud?
(SearchSQLServer.com | 23 Oct 2009)
Cost and scalability benefits might make data warehousing seem like a perfect fit for cloud computing, but storage limitations with Azure could slow deployments.
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IT, executive collaboration central to BI best practices
(SearchManufacturingERP.com | 21 Oct 2009)
Many BI best practices hinge on collaboration between IT and executive management. A cross-departmental BI team can ensure that software deployments go smoothly and end-user traini...
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BT taps open source BI software, homegrown DW to unlock customer data
Telecommunications giant British Telecom built its own data warehouse from the ground up, then added open source software from JasperSoft to unlock customer data.
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