Business Intelligence


Under the Hood of Oracle's Revamped BI Suite

Does Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 11g "close the loop?"

What's Essential -- And What's Not -- In Big Data Analytics

When it comes to analytics, the columnar database debate misses the point.

Talend Enhances Data Integration with MapReduce Support

MapReduce is usually thought of as an enabling technology for Big Data analytics. Talend says it can help supercharge data integration, too.

An Imperative to Build, Not Buy, Agile BI

Why the agile push? Agile proponents cite a litany of familiar complaints.

Reflections on an Agile BI Program

Agile is not a software feature -- it's a process.

TDWI Report: Getting the Greatest BI Bang for Your Buck

You don't have to have a Global 2000 budget to reap the benefit of BI.

Q&A: Zynga Stresses Visual Access to Its Vast Data Volumes

Online Social Gaming Company Turns to Visual BI to Delve into Data



Does Oracle Have a Winner in Exadata V2?

Could Oracle's Exadata V2 enable a new -- and altogether more ambitious -- approach to enterprise performance management?

Cloud BI's Perfectly Stormy Future

The cloud will reduce the cost of delivering simple, powerful business intelligence so organizations can finally enjoy pervasive BI.

Q&A: Agile BI Architectures

What is an agile BI architecture, and how does it fit into an organization's overall BI approach?

Advanced Analytics on a Budget, R-Style

The draw of the open source R statistics environment, according to vendors, is cost -- it's simply cheaper than premium offerings.

Harnessing the Power of PowerPivot in the Enterprise

How to build a PowerPivot Competency Center

Q&A: Data Modeling's Role in Agile Development

Why isn't data modeling part of agile development?

Aster Data Doubles Down on MapReduce

With the recent announcement of three dozen new SQL-MapReduce functions, Aster Data's message is clear: MapReduce is a boon to analytics.

Q&A: Data Modeling Gives Structure for Move to the Cloud

Why data modeling is important in cloud-based BI.

Q&A: Creating a More Agile Organization

Why is agile so important to organizations, and how does an organization get to an agile state?

Informatica Unveils Data Integration Storefront

Informatica Marketplace is similar to Salesforce.com's AppExchange (or Apple's App Store) -- but many unique aspects set it clearly apart.

The Growing Case for Third-Party Data

Far from being a complementary or nonessential data management option, third-party data can become a competitive differentiator.

BI Trends: LyzaSoft Champions Social Media

The current debate about social media in the context of BI presages its inevitable acceptance, Lyza officials argue. Five years from now, they claim, social BI will be a reality -- and Lyza 2.0 aptly demonstrates its promise.

Q&A: Basic BI Takes Step-by-Step Approach

A consultant offers BI basics for executives, project managers, and developers.