Business Intelligence


Greenplum Touts Speedy Parallel Data Warehouse Bulk Loading

Bulk loading is a big issue for some customers, and -- for those shops that need it -- Greenplum says its new Scatter/Gather Streaming capability can meaningfully accelerate loading times.

Getting Started with DW Appliances

Need more BI horsepower? A data warehouse appliance may be just what you need.

Teradata Goes for Appliances in a Big Way

Teradata explains the importance of appliances -- as both data warehouses and data marts -- and trumpets its Active EDW vision.

Sybase Touts a Faster, More Scalable IQ

With IQ 15, Sybase takes aim at columnar competitors ParAccel and Vertica -- as well as the teeming MPP appliance market.

How Social Media is Changing CRM

With social media, consumers can spread their praise and condemnation. From blogs to video-rich sites, this new conversation is changing CRM, and enterprises and BI professionals must pay attention.

Stephen Swoyer

Data Integration: Full Steam Ahead Despite Weak Economy

Few predict an outright contraction in a DI segment that's been a hotbed of recent activity

Appliance Vendors Downplay Microsoft's Fast-Track DW Push

Appliance proponents aren't worried about SQL Server Fast Track Data Warehouse. Instead, they raise credible objections about Redmond's high-end DW push.



Clarifying a Cloudy Picture

How software-as-a-service relates to cloud computing.

Next-Generation Analytics Solution: Real-Time Data Analysis

How on-the-fly data analysis can fundamentally change the basic cost structure of analyzing data

Oracle’s Pre-Packaged Play for Public Sector BI

Public sector shops deserve improved insight into their operational budgets, too, Oracle officials say

Green IQ: Smart Analytics Software Can Rescue Your Data Center

Reducing energy consumption and improving business performance is a win-win for businesses by any standard.

Microsoft Enters Quasi-Appliance Fray

Microsoft says that SQL Server Fast Track systems can be pre-tested to scale to up to 32 TB -- at a claimed $13,000 per TB.

SaaS BI to the Rescue

It's precisely in today's economy that SaaS BI, with its promise of rapid and inexpensive deployments shines

Judgment versus Analytics

A recent survey made BI stomachs turn when it reported that 40 percent of business decisions relied on judgment instead of analytics.

Forrester Details Strengths, Weaknesses of EDW Power Players

Forrester report helps enterprises distinguish between products in a crowded enterprise data warehouse marketplace

Pentaho Touts All-in-One Value of Open-Source Suite

If open-source BI is a suite proposition, Pentaho is a sort of meta-suite

How BI Buying Habits Are Changing

Many customers are adjusting -- in some cases drastically -- their BI buying and deployment habits.

Niche Performance Management Vendors Thrive Despite Consolidated Market

IBM, Oracle, and SAP grab most of the attention, but a swarm of upstart performance management players helps keep things interesting.

BI for the Small and Mid-size Business

BI tools for small and mid-size businesses can do what the top-tier solutions can, but buyers must first figure out what they really need.

Q&A: Prebuilt Apps Address BI Complexity

It's no longer sufficient to simply provide people with the ability to get answers. You must give them the right questions to ask.