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Reporting for non-geeks
Information Builders takes the wraps off of a new reporting tool designed for the casual user. Quick Query comes without a per-user fee. Article
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Siebel Speaker Series: Analytics abound
Larry Barbetta wants to make one thing clear: Siebel Systems Inc.'s analytics offerings aren't limited to the CRM arena. The group vice president and general manager for Siebel analytics says that three out of four customers using Siebel analytics ar... Interview
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BI chaos caused by conflicting apps
Disconnected business intelligence tools brought into an organization to solve isolated needs leads to disharmony in the application ranks. There's a better way to do BI, a Gartner analyst says. Article
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Consultant: Be smart about BI
The intelligent way to tackle business intelligence is to understand that different users require different types of information, according to a veteran BI consultant. Article
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Cognos welds planning, reporting tools
Integration is at the heart of the BI vendor's latest release, which also forges closer links with Excel. Article
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Data modeling: Entity relationship (E-R) vs. dimensional data models
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Case study: Analytics take a bite out of crime
Predictive analytics aren't just a boon for businesses. In Richmond, Va., the police department is using the software to keep the streets safer and cut costs. Article
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Analytics promise continuation of strong holiday online retail sales
In an effort to maintain momentum of a strong online holiday shopping season, retailers turn to analytics, as well as customer service. Article
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Actuate enters analytics arena
Actuate's newly released software seeks to help power users answer the "why" questions through unstructured analysis. Article
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SPSS tool generates phone scripts on the fly
SPSS' new predictive-analytics app sifts through text and quickly generates cross- and up-sell scripts. Article