Welcome to this second edition of the Business Intelligence UK Newsletter, which contains three articles and additional resources to enhance your business intelligence! In addition to my article on enterprise data management and EII, you will find articles from two of our industry channel leaders.
This issue marks the launch of our insurance channel, hosted by Richard Brayshaw. Richard is an analyst and team leader on a business intelligence project at a leading insurance company, operating in the Lloyd's Insurance Market in the City of London. His great article discusses the London insurance market and the benefits of business intelligence for insurance companies. Welcome Richard – we're delighted to have your real-world insurance and BI perspective!
Our retail channel leader, John Hobson, provides a great discussion on the use of spreadsheets. He offers invaluable advice that is applicable to all industries, not just retail.
Be sure to read these great articles and visit the related channels for more information. And, check back regularly for added content and new industry channels.
I encourage you to use the Business Intelligence Network as your premier source for business intelligence, performance management, information quality and data warehousing information. Please invite your peers to visit the site frequently and subscribe to our newsletter.
Warm regards,
Enterprise Data Management, Part 2
by Mike Ferguson
This installment continues to look at federated query enterprise information integration and at extract, transform and load tools that have been extended to support EII.
Reports of the Death of the Spreadsheet Are Greatly Exaggerated!
by John Hobson
What is the truth about spreadsheets?
Retail Channel
This channel addresses the role of business intelligence in meeting the challenges posed by today's retail business environment in the UK. Channel leader John Hobson brings a challenging perspective to the news and developments in retail business intelligence. Retail news, events and resources are also available in the channel.
The Language of Insurance Business Intelligence
by Richard Brayshaw
The London insurance market is full of subtle complexities and often harsh realities; consequently, insurance business intelligence has a long and distinguished career ahead of itself.
Insurance Channel
This channel features discussions of the challenges and solutions that are specific to the use of business intelligence in the UK insurance industry. Richard Brayshaw, the channel leader, draws on his recent experiences of shepherding a complex business intelligence system into production. The channel also features insurance industry news, events and resources.
Open Source Business Intelligence: Is it real? Is it compelling? Is it for you?
October 17 at 6 p.m. GMT
Open source business intelligence (OSBI) represents one of the first legitimate OS moves up the software stack into business application platforms. This Web seminar featuring Colin White will help you understand why OSBI is a compelling alternative to traditional BI and the state of the OSBI technology market today.
Register now!
Managing BI Systems and Enterprise Data Warehouses with Usage Analytics
October 26 at 6 p.m. GMT
During this informative Web seminar, you will learn how to leverage usage analytics to solve critical business intelligence and data warehousing business challenges, maximize your investment, improve query performance and increase end-user satisfaction.
Register today!
Data Warehouse Technology Selection Criteria – What Really Matters?
November 1 at 6 p.m. GMT
Join this free Web seminar to hear directly from Donald Feinberg, VP and Distinguished Analyst for Data Management and Integration at Gartner, about market dynamics, new trends and evaluation factors when choosing data warehouse technologies.
Register today!
