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Greenplum Database Datasheet
In-depth look at the key technical features behind the Greenplum Database including Economical Petabyte Scaling, Massively Parallel Query Execution and Unified Analytical Processing. SUN/Greenplum Data Warehouse Appliance
Detailed publication of the SUN/Greenplum DW Appliance covering features and technical details. Ventana Research Data Warehouse Appliance
Analyst white paper on key industry trends and the value of data warehouse appliances. Greenplum Database
Powering the Data-Driven Enterprise
Detailed review of Greenplum Database 3.2 including MapReduce, In-Database Compression, Programmable Parallel Analytics and Enhanced Database Monitoring. A Unified Engine for RDBMS and MapReduce
Program, query, and analyze petabytes of data in a new way. Managing Risk Through Better Planning
This white paper presents planning solutions and spreadsheet replacement systems to drive compliance, transparency and accuracy without the associated risks. The 1% Solution: How to Drive Your Financial Performance
by Rod Clarke
This executive report discusses financial performance in the manufacturing industry. The author discusses the true representation of corporate value – not share price, but return on capital
employed. Accounting for Lean Success
by Mike Frichol, John R. Brandt
Overcoming Barriers of Traditional Accounting in Lean Environments
Leaders in lean accounting face significant hurdles with traditional accounting metrics and rules expressed in "technospeak." This white paper examines emerging models that demonstrate a new method
of financial accounting. Six Steps for Linking Corporate Strategy to the Budget
The budget is often the tool by which an organization transforms its strategy into action. Unfortunately, up to 60% of organizations do not link their corporate strategy to their budget. This paper
will lay out a road map to link the two. Surviving and Thriving in Tough Times
by Dr. Mark Whitehorn
In an economic downturn, your company may be under increased pressure and you worry about the market for your products. But even when times are hard, there are opportunities to be found; the trick is
to find them and BI is the perfect tool. Using Oracle BI with Oracle E-Business Suite
This paper provides an overview of Oracle Business Intelligence and examines how NoetixViews is instrumental in quickly and simply retrieving meaningful information from Oracle E-Business Suite to
meet enterprise reporting needs with Oracle BI. Rich Data, Poor Data - Designing Dashboards to Inform
This paper will cover tips and techniques for displaying, monitoring, and highlighting data and methods for accessing its essential supporting details. Dashboard Development and Deployment
This paper outlines the process necessary to effectively plan, design, build and deploy a dashboard. The tasks (and their order) will be similar, regardless of the technology that is chosen or the
vendor providing that technology. Simplify Access to Your Oracle E-Business Suite Data for Report Development with NoetixViews
This paper provides an overview of NoetixViews for Oracle E-Business Suite and examines how NoetixViews is instrumental in quickly and simply retrieving meaningful information from Oracle E-Business
Suite. Unlocking the Potential of Information Lifecycle Management
Usage-Based Data Classification for Oracle Databases
This joint white paper from Oracle and Zettapoint describes usage-based Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) and how it can dramatically reduce the size of large databases, resulting in
significantly lower DW operating costs and improved BI performance. Business Technology at the Crossroads
The Convergence of Business Intelligence, Business Process Management, and Business Rules
This white paper examines how business intelligence, business rules engines and business process management can best fit together as well as the purpose of each technology independent of the others. Three Secrets You Need to Know About Enterprise Data Hubs
Consolidating Data Services Can Increase Data Visibility
This white paper discusses the need for enterprise data hubs, introduces an innovative, flexible framework and illustrates some ways in which some of the largest, data-intensive companies are making
use of these enterprise assets. On-Demand BI for Insurance Organizations
Learn how to devise a strategy IT executives and data warehouse managers can quickly and effectively deploy to move large volumes of legacy data to UNIX platforms, optimize that data for efficient
and timely access, and empower users with pervasive BI. Ventana Research: Open Source BI
This in-depth research report explores the market trends regarding the viability and adoption of open source BI. Strategies for Managing Spreadmarts - TDWI Best Practice Report
Spreadsheets are here to stay. In this white paper, TDWI authors Rick Sherman and Wayne Eckerson take a look at the current spreadmart landscape and describe best practices for managing a BI
environment. Business Intelligence Consolidation
2007 has been a year of significant consolidation which validates the importance and value of the BI market, but also creates challenges and opportunities for organizations that are currently using
or considering BI software. Scale-Out Scalability of the Pentaho BI Platform
This document presents a method to measure the performance and scalability of a BI platform, applies the system to the Pentaho platform and demonstrates the performance scalability of the Pentaho BI
Platform. Pentaho Open Source Business Intelligence Platform
This white paper describes a solution-oriented BI platform that integrates open source components and open standards with a process-driven engine. The Pentaho BI platform combines BI with workflow
and process management with open source technology. A New Business Model to Drive Business Intelligence Acceptance and Adoption
Professional open source BI radically alters the economics in a way that reduces costs and risks for prospective BI users. Business Intelligence Best Practices: Delivering Real & Expected Value
by Bhupinder Ahuja
The success of any technology depends on how simple and easy it is to use. With BI getting out of the confines of PhDs and analysts, and getting into the realm of everyday business users, this dictum
is more important than ever. End User Performance Management: A Competitive Edge For ASPS
A comprehensive monitoring strategy requires a blended approach, including device and element management, synthetic testing and End-User Experience Management. Simplified BI for the Masses
Analyst whitepaper reviews technology that enables employees at all levels of the organization the ability to perform ad hoc business analysis as well as search for existing reports through the
familiar search box interface. The Vertica Analytic Database – Introducing a New Era in DBMS
As businesses become more analytical to gain competitive advantage and comply with new regulations, they are changing the demands placed on data warehouses and driving demand for new query-intensive
database applications. From the Management Control to Corporate Performance Management: what is changing
Massimo Solbiati and Gianluca Meloni - Accounting, Control, Corporate and Real Estate Finance Department - SDA Bocconi The development of CPM systems responding to the evolution of roles, information
sources of the control system, and compliances. Corporate Performance Management: the value of processes unification
The document traces developments in CPM tools, laying out the path towards unification within which the Tagetik CPM solution is positioned. Compliance and Industry-Specific Process Requirements: Challenges and Opportunities for CPM Solutions
Tagetik CPM incorporates vertical and horizontal processes, delivering the unification of cross-industry finance processes in a single operating environment, responding to target markets with a more
vertical approach. Unified Vs. Integrated CPM
Discover how to differentiate between integrated CPM suites and truly unified CPM solutions, the advantages of a unified CPM solution. Delivering Useful BI Tools for the Masses
by Dr. Larry Harris
A closer look at business intelligence technologies available for operational employees. Data Warehousing, Next-Generation Business Intelligence and the Evolution of Data Quality
by David Loshin
David Loshin explains how embedding data quality services directly into applications can help meet key challenges involving: unstructured data; globalization; the explosion of raw data and the need
for real-time synchronization between data sources. From Data to Decisions to Profit
by Piyush Govil
By linking product sales with service sales companies are able to deliver advanced networking solutions and successfully translate insights into a dashboard. Model Driven Data Warehousing
This white paper is intended for people who want to understand how the design and implementation of data warehouses and data marts can be improved dramatically by using model driven methods and
tools. Improve your Applications with Simplified Data Access
A significant competitive advantage can be gained by providing access to your application data for nontechnical users, in a completely intuitive way. Simplified Data Access through Everyday English
A natural language query solution simplifies the process of accessing information trapped within business applications. Data Search and Discovery
by Susan E. Aldrich
This paper highlights benefits of search meeting reporting. Brains Over Brawn: Six Steps to Smarter BI
by Neil Raden
Driven by changes in the business environment and the relentless pressures of technology and competition, BI now has to solve a whole new set of problems. DB2 Warehouse Performance Monitoring and Optimization
by Paulo Pereira, Santosh Chitakki
This paper discusses IBM's solution to manage the complete lifecycle of BI and data warehousing with comprehensive monitoring and optimization. Streaming Analytics™ with the Netezza Performance Server® Appliance
Bringing appliance simplicity to advanced analytics. Large Scale Use of the Netezza Performance Server® System – Prepared by Winter Corporation
Winter Corporation reports the findings of its interviews with three large Netezza customers who validate large scale implementations of Netezza’s appliance. Social Media: Customers are Talking and You Need to Listen.
Lexalytics offers insight into how blogs, online media outlets and other community forums influence reputation management and how to capture key information. Know More Quickly, Act More Directly
by Verix, Inc
Operational analysis is the key to acting on business events. Business Intelligence in a Real-Time World
Netezza’s data warehouse appliance optimizes BI queries for maximum performance, while providing simple administration and low TCO. Easier and faster access to information helps business users
make better decisions. The Critical Shift to Flexible Business Intelligence: What Every Marketer Wants – And Needs – From Technology
by Claudia Imhoff, Dr. Raymond Pettit
An Intelligent Solutions White Paper by Claudia Imhoff and Raymond Pettit. Terascale Data Warehouse Appliances Overcome the Technology Bottleneck
Effective use of Business Intelligence can make or break a company. Learn how Netezza’s data warehouse appliance provides an expandable, affordable solution to the ever-growing demand for fast
and comprehensive analyses. Overcoming the Challenges of Exception-Based Reporting for Pharmaceutical Sales Companies
by Verix, Inc
Many organizations are turning to exception-based reporting to manage potential information overload. However, exception-based reporting introduces its own set of problems. IDC analyzes successful SaaS BI implementation
Read this report from IDC to learn how multi-channel retailer Zones, Inc., achieved a 50% increase in sales productivity and ROI of 1,065% by implementing a SaaS (Software as a Service) Business
Intelligence solution. Automated Analysis Technology
by Verix, Inc
Automatic detection of threats and opportunities is a very complex task and neither business intelligence nor data mining technologies can address this specific task. Joins and Aggregates Are Critical for Achieving Faster Data Retrieval in a Dimensional Data Warehouse
The process of preparing data for a dimensional data warehouse can be significantly reduced by the effective use of aggregation and join processing, performed by a tool optimized for fast sequential processing. Speeding ETL and Processing in Data Warehouses
Today’s real-time business world demands the capability to process ever-increasing volumes of data at lightning speed. This white paper describes how DMExpress speeds long-running ETL processes so that applications finish faster saving you time and money. Converging Text and Business Intelligence
by Clarabridge
This content mining platform avoids the pitfalls of previous approaches to unstructured analysis. Top-10 Reporting Tool Essentials for SAP R/3
by Geoffry C. Houze
An overview of SAP R/3 reporting tools as well as examination of the general reporting opportunities SAP R/3 clients have before them. Data Quality First: It’s Just Logical
by Michael Schiff
The importance of trusted information to successful data integration and business intelligence. The Business Value of Business Intelligence
A framework for measuring the benefits of business intelligence solutions. Implementing A Business Intelligence Strategy
Explaining why standardizing business intelligence is critical. Linking Strategic Plans to Operational Goals: A Practical Guide for CFOs
This paper explains how the newest offering from Cognos can help organizations avoid fatal flaws. Black Hole Management Report
This report presents the key findings and some recommendation, based on a survey carried out in the UK to examine whether companies are making the most of the information they have at their disposal. The Next Generation of Business Intelligence: Operational BI
by Colin White
This paper discusses the role of operational BI, and looks at the business case and requirements for building and deploying an operational BI system. Enterprise Business Intelligence
by Claudia Imhoff
Better competitive advantage, stronger customer relationships and more efficient operations are just a few of the major benefits from integrating BI into your operations. Report Mining: An Easier Way to Access Corporate Information
This Datawatch white paper looks at the common approaches to providing enterprise information and introduces a solution called Report Mining. The Right Information to the Right Person at the Right Time: Making it a Reality
A look at the unique way in which truly successful organizations view technology. With this best practice in mind, you will discover how you can achieve effective enterprise information delivery and data ETL at a small cost. Information Availability: How to Solve Downtime Challenges to Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations
Lakeview Technology explores how the power of an information availability solution can enable your organization to immediately tap into the unused value - downtime - that exists within your IT infrastructure. What Every IT Manager Needs to Know: Using Information Availability to Solve the Time is Money Challenge.
Lakeview Technology explores the costs of unplanned IT downtime and strategies that utilize information availability solutions to prevent unplanned downtime. Simplified Data Access for the Enterprise
EasyAsk explores why "search" or "query" by themselves fall short of delivering true enterprise data access and Business Intelligence (BI). Managing Master Data with KALIDO® 8
by Andrew Ellicott, Andrew Davis
Enabling business people to collaboratively define, consolidate, manage and authorize master data - without needing to modify the operational (ERP, CRM, SCM, et al) and analytical systems, from across which master data is sourced. Reducing the TCO of Business Intelligence
by Colin White
The growing size of the BI user community has led to demands for new and improved BI applications and capabilities. Creating the Smart Consumer: Quantum Impact on Today’s Retail Experience
This white paper focuses upon an important component of the supply chain often forgotten in the boardroom: customer education. It focuses upon how using IT-supported processes to assist the consumer benefits the entire selling process. Developing a BI Strategy for CRM/ERP Data
by Colin White
An in-depth TDWI report providing vendor-neutral research. End-to-End Business Intelligence with Business Objects Data Integrator
Business Objects provides a best-of-breed data integration platform that can satisfy the demanding needs of today’s most complex IT infrastructures. The Fact Gap: The Disconnect Between Data and Decisions
A Business Object's commissioned study identifying obstacles that impede critical business decisions. Implementing Business Intelligence Standards
by Timo Elliott
Business Intelligence technology gives business users the ability to track, understand and manage information within an organization. The Critical Shift to Flexible Business Intelligence
by Dr. Raymond Pettit, Claudia Imhoff
What every marketer wants and needs from technology. Reaping the Benefits of Integrated Business Intelligence
by Mike Ferguson
Introducing the SAS9 Intelligence Platform SAS9
by Philip Howard
The first enterprise-class business intelligence platform. Tera-Scale Data Warehouse Appliances Overcome the Technology Bottleneck
Organizations have spent billions of dollars on general-purpose solutions, but these solutions are unable to effectively handle the demands of in-depth analyses on large amounts of enterprise data.
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