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Five technology trends for improved business intelligence performance

Craig Stedman — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:39:07 EST

Learn how new business intelligence technologies and approaches can help companies meet the ever-increasing demand for BI data from business users.

In-database analytics pulls together SAS, data warehouse vendors

Craig Stedman — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:53:45 EST

SAS is working on in-database analytics initiatives with several data warehouse vendors that want its data mining applications to run inside their databases.

Understanding in-database analytics technology: Benefits, uses and ROI

Justin M. Aucoin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:05:55 EST

In-database analytics technology is emerging as a new approach that can cut costs and improve the performance of analytical processes. Learn the basics of the technology.

Is in-database analytics an emerging business intelligence (BI) trend?

Justin M. Aucoin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:05:55 EST

In-database analytics may be the next big business intelligence (BI) trend, according to Gartner and other experts. Find out how in-database is changing the face of BI.

Choosing BI software: Use your ERP vendor or go with third-party BI?

Barney Beal — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:39:39 EST

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.

DBA career paths could lead to business intelligence

Brendan Cournoyer — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:27 EST

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.

IBM expands business analytics software line, adds Cognos applications

Craig Stedman — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:59:20 EST

IBM broadened its portfolio of business analytics software, adding three packaged Cognos analytic applications and a tool for analyzing unstructured data.

Teradata takes a logical approach to data warehousing appliances

Craig Stedman — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:53:22 EST

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.

Four things SAP must consider before a Teradata acquisition

Matt Perkins — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:39:52 EDT

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 making a Teradata acquisition.

BT taps open source BI software, homegrown DW to unlock customer data

Barney Beal — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:35:50 EDT

Telecommunications giant British Telecom built its own data warehouse from the ground up, then added open source software from JasperSoft to unlock customer data.