Business Intelligence (BI) stories - Page 175
The prevalence of computers in business (and everywhere) generates enormous quantities of data. Business Intelligence seeks to extract further value from this data (after it has served its immediate purpose, and is shunted off to storage) through analysis and contextualization. If data is described as the ‘new oil’, BI is the derricks tapping the well. BI generally requires uniform data before analysis can take place, with data extracted from source systems and loaded into secondary structures such as ‘data warehouses/lakes’. The analysis outputs are typically sent to managers and executives within the business in the form of reports (or managers are equipped with the tools to create their own reports) assessing performance, providing insights or identifying opportunities.
Microsoft BI Summit rolls into town
Wed, 27th Apr 2011
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Free Auckland and Wellington events to cater for business decision makers, IT pros, architects and developers.
Business intelligence market to grow in 2011
Fri, 4th Mar 2011
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Gartner forecasts a 9.7% growth in the business intelligence market to $10.8bn in 2011, driven by demand for smarter decision-making tools.
A Guide to Digital TV
Wed, 2nd Mar 2011
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As New Zealand edges towards digital TV, households must choose between Freeview and SKY by Nov 2013 to keep their screens flickering.
5 enterprise software trends for 2011
Thu, 3rd Feb 2011
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Business intelligence, collaboration, content management, social software and supply chain management will be 2011's major trends, says Gartner.
IBM launches $42 million cloud centre
Thu, 3rd Feb 2011
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Cloud delivery centre opens in Canada to address growing enterprise demand for cost reductions and new technologies.
Remote users in WAN jam
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Enterprises face WAN woes as remote workloads strain networks, prompting a push towards optimisation to improve speed and efficiency.
Websites made just how you like them...courtesy of facebook
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Have you been surfing the web recently and been surprised to find your Facebook icon displayed on a web page, and a button urging you to 'Become the fan'?.
Top 10: CRM Innovation
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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CRM innovations in 2011 focus on enhancing customer engagement and retention through social media and cloud solutions, driving a revenue-based approach.
Welcome to the “Beyond ERP” era
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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The ERP era as a primary use of IT funds has come to an end. Investments are shifting to differentiation and user productivity says Scott Dawes, Vice.
Microsoft launches Dynamics CRM Online
Tue, 18th Jan 2011
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Microsoft unveils Dynamics CRM Online, enhancing productivity in sales, service and marketing with innovative cloud technology, available globally.
Microsoft pitches for Salesforce, Oracle customers
Fri, 10th Dec 2010
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Open letter and special offer made to lure Salesforce.com and Oracle customers into trying Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online.
Salesforce unveils Chatter Free
Thu, 9th Dec 2010
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Salesforce launches Chatter Free, a game-changing enterprise collaboration app, aiming to boost social collaboration within firms.
HP drops Oracle for Salesforce?
Mon, 29th Nov 2010
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Huge customer relationship management deal heads to Salesforce.com in the wake of HP and Oracle's recent disagreements.
The network wishlist
Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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IT departments are looking for a single network infrastructure to handle all data, clustering, and storage traffic.
Challenging channel competence
Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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The emergence of Cloud Service Aggregators in the delivery value chain is rocking the foundations of the current channel structure. Channel compentici.
Cloudy with a chance of thunder
Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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Security concerns are a significant barrier to cloud adoption, particularly for enterprises handling sensitive data. Ensuring robust cloud security is critical.
SAP: No Business ByDesign until late 2011
Fri, 6th Aug 2010
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SAP's Business ByDesign won't hit New Zealand until late 2011, citing localisation needs for HR payroll and finance modules, says spokesman.
Vodafone wins REANNZ deal
Wed, 21st Jul 2010
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Vodafone secures landmark deal with REANNZ, revolutionising their comms by cutting costs and boosting mobility with iPhones and cloud services.
When whatsitsname blew its top
Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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Iceland's infamous Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupts, stranding millions and costing billions, sparking calls for better disaster planning.
Facebook bug exposes private chats
Fri, 7th May 2010
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personalisation
A Facebook bug exposed users' private chats via the profile preview feature, adding to the social media giant's ongoing privacy issues.