Open Source BI to the Rescue
[ Source: Actuate ]
October 2009-
Follow the trials of the hero of our story as he uses open source BI to break away from the limitations, high costs and complexity of proprietary software. He saved the day with BIRT and now his company is able to make better decisions and improve productivity. Learn how to become a Business Intelligence hero in your company with this e-book.
Tips and Tools for Automating Excel Spreadsheets
[ Source: Actuate ]
October 2009-
Over 250 million people know how to use Microsoft Excel. Because so many end users are comfortable with using Excel for reviewing data and for conducting "what-if" analysis, delivering reports in spreadsheet format is a common requirement for reporting projects.
Download this whitepaper to learn key tips and tools for deploying a fast and cost-effective method of automating Excel spreadsheet manipulation, thereby, reducing potential costly mistakes.
Business Information Management Blueprinting
[ Source: Capgemini ]
November 2009-
Organizations continue to invest millions of dollars in technology and solutions to create, manage and store business data and yet, despite these investments, many organizations are “data-rich” and “information-poor.” In addition to navigating the changes and consolidation in the Business Intelligence market, it has become increasingly difficult for companies to know if they are properly positioned in this important arena. How do you know if your Business Intelligence investment is on track? Capgemini has developed ....
nlyte Software: Moving the Data Center from Chaos to Control
[ Source: nlyte Software ]
November 2009-
Best Practices in Data Center Performance Management with Integrated Processes and Technologies.
Today’s data center managers face a complex web of challenges stemming from the stunning growth of data centers in recent years and the growing pressure to be efficient, cost effective, reliable and agile.
Data Center Performance Management (DCPM) represents an entirely new and innovative way of managing data centers. It’s about having the visibility, insight, and integrated processes to drive ....
Raising the Bar on Business Analytics: Innovation Powered by Grid
[ Source: SAS ]
November 2009-
Business analytics is an organization’s greatest asset in delivering insight into customer behavior, operations, financial performance, and risk management. It also gives organizations the ability to assess more complex questions, optimizing business growth and innovation.
Opportunities for grid-based business analytics solutions are on the rise and expected to increase as the volumes of data grow and the demand for fact-based decision making continues to expand across all industries. In fact, in 2008, analytics software ....
Beyond Reporting Delivering Insights with Next-Generation Analytics
[ Source: SAS ]
September 2009-
This TDWI research report is designed for business and technical managers who oversee teams responsible for analyzing data to support strategic decisions and ongoing planning efforts. There are many new analytical tools and technologies designed to improve productivity and preserve information consistency throughout an organization. These analytical tools and the types of users they are geared toward are the focus of this report. In-depth interviews with more than 200 BI practitioners give insight into user ....
One Click Automated Title Production System
[ Source: CentRealTech, Inc. ]
February 2008-
The title and real estate industries are beginning to see the bottom of the housing slump, the resolution of the sub-mortgage collapse and order out of chaos within the financial markets. Obviously the impact to geographic markets in the U.S. vary considerably, but with the assistance that has been provided by the federal government in the form of stimulus and special programs, the title and real estate industries are starting to become healthy beneficiaries of ....
Effective Solutions For Firewall Rule Cleanup
[ Source: Athena Security ]
October 2009-
Firewall rules that provide access to a wide array of services in a large network, while at the same time securing the critical assets from attacks, tend to become very large in size and redundant in functionality. As rule bases become large, administrators become hesitant to modify existing rules and instead add new rules for fear of causing an adverse impact on existing service availability. Over time, rule bases become very bloated, requiring not only ....
The Great Build vs. Buy Debate
[ Source: Oracle ]
November 2009-
Pre-built analytic applications have nearly all have failed to deliver, as vendors have often left data warehousing out of the application mix. Building a true data warehouse against a complex operational system takes time and money. Oracle has made the necessary data warehousing investment to create a business intelligence tool that can deliver faster deployment, a lower TCO, and an assured business value.
Introducing Management Excellence
[ Source: Oracle ]
October 2009-
Being smart, agile, and aligned are not characteristics of operational excellence, but define what Oracle calls management excellence. Management makes the difference, and enterprise performance management (EPM) should be the enabler. Unfortunately, most organizations are too internally focused.