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Anyone who follows Salesforce.com is used to surprises, but over the last couple of months the company has come up…
More Data Drives Deeper Consumer Understanding
Nearly every type of firm depends on understanding its customers. These people are the lifeblood of the business, and knowing…
Cloud-Based BI for On-Premise Data
The title of this article is no oxymoron. Why should cloud-based Business Intelligence (Cloud BI) solutions be limited to cloud-based…
BI Democratization Could Mean Big Value
The many trends shaping the business intelligence world are all meant to accomplish the same general end: Employees want to make…
Data Replication: The Reality
For a Business Discovery platform to meet the expectations of today’s information worker (fast response times, high degrees of interactivity,…
Five Factors to Consider for Your Big Data Initiative
The four V’s. If you’re reading this post, chances are good you know what they stand for. In the off-chance…
Five Reasons Excel Is Your Worst Enemy for Budgeting and Forecasting
Excel is undoubtedly the most ubiquitous business tool in existence. Just about everyone has it installed on their PC and…
Big Data and Decision Management Systems: The Impact of Variety
The second in my series on the impact of Big Data on Decision Management Systems: The Impact of Variety The…
The Impact of Advanced Social Intelligence on Marketing
With the vast amount of information available online today, there is a huge amount of intelligence available as well. This…
Business Intelligence’s Benefits Suit All Types of Companies
The need for improved decision-making has fueled the development and adoption of business intelligence solutions for years. This motivation is…