The latest release of HyperRoll also includes algorithms to boost OLAP performance
BlackBerry-toting sales professionals will soon be able to view and update MySAP CRM data
Updated OLAP engine outfitted with new enterprise planning, reporting features
New development tool accelerates integration efforts
Companies reposition themselves as full-fledged data integration specialists
Vendors announce new tools for marketing automation, predictive marketing
Microsoft may be setting its sights on business users with very little, if any, development expertise
Predictive Model Markup Language gives applications a way to define statistical and data mining models and to share them with other PMML-compliant apps
From advanced query performance to Cube Views, there's plenty for BI users to like in the "Stinger" release of IBM's DB2 database system
Enterprise planning needs to provide CFOs enough reaction time to respond to problems. Spreadsheets are cumbersome and don't provide a good corporate overview. So what tools should planners use?
Companies say users of Siebel’s analytical applications can more efficiently get at the massive amounts of data stored in a Teradata warehouse
New solution consolidates information from different sources—including financial applications and internal controls—into a single dashboard view.
Established ETL purveyors must increasingly compete against database vendors for market share, though no vendor consolidation is forecast.
Highlights of the latest release include support for WebSphere and Lotus notes, improved sales lead management, and improved calendaring from the hosted CRM vendor.
Company replaces Excel with a new dashboard in its Activity Suite, its business activity monitoring software.
SQL Reporting Services will be available in 2005 version of Visual Studio
By verifying names and addresses over the Web, Saab provides near-instant lead generation for its dealers
New features for Oracle databases, data quality capabilities, and integration with Crystal Enterprise highlight new release
A British market research firm reports that the software giant had the leading—but not dominant—OLAP market share last year, despite selling an old product
Companies using spreadsheets alone can spend five months or more on budgeting and planning than those who use spreadsheets with other planning and budgeting tools, analyst says.