SQL Server 2008 R2 has been labeled a BI release because of its new features for business intelligence. In this interactive classroom, industry expert Don Jones explains the improvements made to existing SQL Server BI features like SSRS. Learn about the benefits of self-service BI and Master Data Services. Then take a quiz to test your knowledge. 

Listen to this podcast to learn more about Essbase and how customers are using its unique capabilities for applications such as management reporting, forecasting and profitability analysis. 

The inaugural issue of BI Trends & Strategies offers sound advice to help you in ensuring your organization is on track to keep up with the rapidly changing landscape of BI and analytics. In this issue, readers will learn about a big data definition and the impact it will have on BI and data warehousing, agile development methodology and more. 

This paper outlines some of the most common questions regarding BI and analytics and provides recommendations and best practices for improving your strategy. 

All these scenarios share the benefits and success from incorporating business intelligence (BI) and geographic analysis into their data analytics. Read this paper to learn about this new technique, location intelligence (LI), the technologies behind it and how it can significantly improve your business. 

Watch this webcast now as business intelligence (BI) expert and visionary Wayne Eckerson discusses how to ensure the delivery of accurate, complete and relevant data without compromising your ability to quickly respond to market opportunities. 

In this podcast, you'll hear from Matt Bedin, Director for BI Product Management for Oracle, about the many new features and enhancements in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 11g (OBIEE 11g) that will excite both end-users and IT managers. 

The Oracle Business Intelligence Foundation Suite gives business users the tools they need to span the gap between raw data and intelligent business decisions. Access this IT briefing now to learn more about Oracle’s real-time business intelligence (BI) and analytics solutions. 

Read about IBM Cognos® Express is the first and only integrated business intelligence (BI) and planning solution purpose-built to meet the needs of midsize companies, delivering essential reporting, analysis, dashboard, scorecard, planning, budgeting & forecasting in one affordable solution. 

This paper details SAP's option for mobile software that delivers critical info to your employees anytime, anywhere. Learn why enabling access to crucial BI on mobile devices they are already familiar with allows your employees to boost their productivity, make better informed and timely decisions and in turn, lower your total cost of ownership. 

In this webcast, explore your options and learn the truth about ongoing support for Discoverer and migrating to OBI EE. 

In the third issue of BI Trends and Strategies, learn from BeyeNETWORK experts William McKnight and David Loshin how to create a time-proof information management infrastructure, as well as five steps you can take to improve the quality of analytical data. Also learn about connectors for moving data between relational databases and Hadoop clusters.