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Abstract:
Users choosing point planning or BI products should consider the integration infrastructure and effort needed to combine
these products versus the cost and functionality issues of choosing an integrated CPM product suite (if still possible to
find). Mission-critical issues like scalability, reliability, (...)
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bi products applications:
Users choosing point planning or BI products should consider the integration infrastructure and effort needed to combine these
products versus the...
Published:
2003-08-19
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Abstract:
The BI market is ripe for consolidation, but not necessarily for the reason of capturing the scarce remaining market share
like in the ERP case, but more likely for the reasons of garnering the most complete CPM portfolio. (...)
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bi products applications:
The BI market is ripe for consolidation, but not necessarily for the reason of capturing the scarce remaining market share
like in the ERP case, b...
Published:
2003-08-09
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Abstract:
Is business intelligence (BI) an application that pays off? We have all heard mixed results but a 2003 extensive study on
on-line analytical processing (OLAP) states that BI usually pays off over 60 percent of the time , explains where the value
is found, and describes what’s required to get the pay (...)
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bi products applications:
... The report addresses questions on various aspects of BI projects, including how products
were chosen, which applications were used, who implemented them, how ...
Published:
2004-10-09
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Abstract:
In addition to products' rationalization, the integration at sales and cultural levels will be challenging. In general, existing
customers of involved merging vendors should be alert, but they should still look at these events as positive. (...)
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bi products applications:
In addition to products' rationalization, the integration at sales and cultural levels will be challenging. In general,
existing customers of invo...
Published:
2003-08-18
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Abstract:
Although CPM (aka EPM) starts with strong financial management, it will eventually extend beyond financial planning to almost
all areas of corporate activity. Therefore, organizations choosing BI suites should consider both their financial management
tools and future integration with key business-area so (...)
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bi products applications:
Although CPM (aka EPM) starts with strong financial management, it will eventually extend beyond financial planning to almost
all areas of corpora...
Published:
2003-11-22
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Abstract:
The need for business intelligence (BI) is real for all enterprise software users. It is rare to find a user who feels they
get the information they need from their enterprise software system and even those who do want more. The need is not just
reporting; they need business monitoring, analysis, an unde (...)
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bi products applications:
The need for business intelligence (BI) is real for all enterprise software users. It is rare to find a user who feels they
get the information th...
Published:
2004-03-19
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Abstract:
Enterprise performance management (EPM) and business intelligence (BI) supplier, Vanguard Solutions Group's business strategy
focuses on selling with and through enterprise resource planning (ERP) and other enterprise application vendors. Over the
last few years, the strategy has proven to be successful (...)
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bi products applications:
Enterprise performance management (EPM) and business intelligence (BI) supplier, Vanguard Solutions Group's business strategy
focuses on selling w...
Published:
2005-07-19
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Abstract:
One of the biggest mistakes users often make with BI is forgetting the big picture, the strategic goals of what they hope
to accomplish by accessing this information, while breaking out of traditional silo-ed metrics. BI is not a panacea, and enterprises
must organize and prioritize their business needs (...)
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bi products applications:
One of the biggest mistakes users often make with BI is forgetting the big picture, the strategic goals of what they hope
to accomplish by accessi...
Published:
2005-07-16
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Abstract:
Although the recent spate of acquisitions in the business intelligence market, especially marked with Business Object’s acquisition
of Crystal, Hyperion’s acquisition of Brio, and Actuate’s acquisition of Nimble, may bear resemblance to the raging consolidation
in the ERP market, the underlying rea (...)
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bi products applications:
Although the recent spate of acquisitions in the business intelligence market, especially marked with Business Object’s acquisition
of Crystal, Hy...
Published:
2003-08-17
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Abstract:
While there is an opportunity for FRx to become a main pillar within the entire Microsoft BI product strategy, there is not
yet an overall cohesive BI/CPM strategy or architecture to guide the product plans to an integrated BI solution set. (...)
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bi products applications:
While there is an opportunity for FRx to become a main pillar within the entire Microsoft BI product strategy, there is not
yet an overall cohesiv...
Published:
2003-12-05
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Abstract:
Oracle has long moved in the direction of blurring the line between applications and infrastructure. It has leveraged the
system of record elements in application suites by applying infrastructure technologies to correlate real-time events for
improved decision-making. (...)
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bi products applications:
Oracle has long moved in the direction of blurring the line between applications and infrastructure. It has leveraged the
system of record element...
Published:
2005-03-16
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Abstract:
SCT, a leading supplier to the process industries, has extended their iProcess.SCT product set to include Business Intelligence
(BI). (...)
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bi products applications:
SCT, a leading supplier to the process industries, has extended their iProcess.SCT product set to include Business Intelligence
(BI).
Published:
2001-09-04
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Abstract:
Demand for instant access to dispersed information is being met by vendors offering enterprise business intelligence tools
and suites. Portlet standardization, enterprise information integration, and corporate performance management are among the
proposed solutions, but do they really deliver real time i (...)
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bi products applications:
Demand for instant access to dispersed information is being met by vendors offering enterprise business intelligence tools
and suites. Portlet sta...
Published:
2005-06-29
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Abstract:
In addition to products' rationalization, the integration at sales and cultural levels will be challenging. In general, existing
customers of involved merging vendors should be alert, but they should still look at these events as positive. (...)
Excerpt related to
bi products applications:
In addition to products' rationalization, the integration at sales and cultural levels will be challenging. In general,
existing customers of invo...
Published:
2003-08-18
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Abstract:
The arms race to marshal the most complete corporate performance management platform has intensified among major vendors.
Many have a comprehensive set of business intelligence (BI) functionality. (...)
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bi products applications:
The arms race to marshal the most complete corporate performance management platform has intensified among major vendors.
Many have a comprehensiv...
Published:
2005-07-13
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Abstract:
Users choosing point planning or BI products should consider the integration infrastructure and effort needed to combine
these products versus the cost and functionality issues of choosing an integrated CPM product suite (if still possible to
find). Mission-critical issues like scalability, reliability, (...)
Excerpt related to
bi products applications:
Users choosing point planning or BI products should consider the integration infrastructure and effort needed to combine these
products versus the...
Published:
2003-08-19
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bi products applications:
... the time taken to write this piece, new mobile BI features and products
have seen ... a mobile BI solution can add to the table compared with core BI
applications. ...
Published:
2011-02-14
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Abstract:
With Integration Designer and Forecaster, FRx has taken critical steps forward in creating value for its customers and resellers.
FRx should expend the marketing effort required to insure all its customers, prospects, and affiliates fully understand the
value proposition of its products. (...)
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bi products applications:
With Integration Designer and Forecaster, FRx has taken critical steps forward in creating value for its customers and resellers.
FRx should expen...
Published:
2003-12-06
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Abstract:
During its international e-business conference, SAPPHIRE, SAP displayed a bullish attitude, contradicting the current market
malaise. SAP touts a multi-pronged answer to prevailing heterogeneous IT environments. The company is staking its future on
five pillars - exchanges, portals and the three extended (...)
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bi products applications:
During its international e-business conference, SAPPHIRE, SAP displayed a bullish attitude, contradicting the current market
malaise. SAP touts a ...
Published:
2001-08-01
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Abstract:
While Oracle's declining revenue and profit continue across main businesses, SAP and Siebel have been extending their leads
in respective enterprise application markets, while PeopleSoft has been anticipating turning on the overtaking flashing indicators. (...)
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bi products applications:
While Oracle's declining revenue and profit continue across main businesses, SAP and Siebel have been extending their
leads in respective enterpri...
Published:
2002-04-12