Business Intelligence


Software Enables Complex Customer Searches Across Huge Database

New data warehousing and analytic software has made a world of difference for a firm that collects and rents e-mail names.

Dataupia's Hinshaw Back in the Saddle

CEO Foster Hinshaw's reemergence parallels the convalescence of Dataupia itself, which -- after a disastrous 2009 -- now claims to be back on track.

TDWI Conference Presages BI, DW Industry Rebirth

The mood at this year’s TDWI Winter World Conference may indicate that 2010 will turn out to be a great year for BI and DW.

Q&A: BI Pros Face Tough, Evolving Issues

A new survey reveals that companies still struggle with DW issues and are not leveraging enterprise data warehouses.

MDM at a Crossroads

Most data- or information-integration vendors tend to have ulterior motives when it comes to MDM.

Security and Compliance for SaaS BI

What impact does BI have on compliance?

Informatica Ups the MDM Stakes

Informatica's acquisition of MDM specialist Siperian highlights both the growth of MDM as a technology and the mounting pressure of market forces.



Analysis: What Oracle-Sun Means for BI and DW

The new Oracle-Sun combination has compelling, and potentially breathtaking, business intelligence and data warehousing ramifications.

Q&A: Closing the Customer Feedback Loop

Feedback management software promises quick returns, but what can it deliver?

Q&A: How to Improve Performance from Cloud Computing

How to scale the data tier to get better performance.

IDC Predicts Strong Growth for Cloud-Based Analytics

The market for SaaS business analytic technologies is set to surge, according to a new report from research firm IDC

A Peek into the Future: The Next Wave of Data Warehousing

Data found in warehouses is mostly transaction-oriented -- data from repetitive activities that are an integral part of every organization's business. Bill Inmon and Geno Valente look at what's ahead: textual data.

The Necessity of Data Profiling: A How-to Guide to Getting Started and Driving Value

Allocating sufficient time and resources to conduct a thorough data profiling assessment will help architects design a better solution and reduce project risk by quickly identifying and addressing potential data issues.

Q&A: Ten Tips for Maximizing Data Virtualization

To help IT leaders make the most of data virtualization, Robert Eve, executive vice president of marketing for Composite Software, offers a list of virtualization suggestions.

How Camera Settings Help Us Understand Data Models

Cameras have settings, including zoom, focus, timer, filter; so do data models

Pervasive BI: Still a Vision, Not Reality

BI tools guru Cindi Howson's annual assessment of the BI finds that ratings of success, enterprisewide use dip but business impact still strong.

Q&A: Private Clouds Can Speed Data Access

A private cloud solution allows customers to access giant data centers themselves almost immediately after the data has been collected, thus addressing a long-standing need in the retail sector.

Q&A: Understanding Private vs. Public Clouds

The president and COO of a managed services firm that offers private cloud computing explains the differences between public and private cloud computing and what each is best suited for.

That Was the Year That Was: Major Data Warehousing Events of 2009 (and Predictions for 2010)

A data warehousing analyst examines the accuracy of his 2009 predictions and reveals the top trends he sees coming next year.

BI: The Year in Review

It wasn't exactly the best of years, but – all things considered -- it was a far cry from the worst.