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Station Casinos uses workload automation solution to deliver smoother audits and increase customer loyalty by Cisco Systems, Inc. January 20, 2012 - (Free Research) In this brief white paper, Jeff Martin, Station Casinos’ director of business intelligence (BI), provides specific examples of the types of problems that the company wanted to solve, and offers insight into the specific job scheduling solution it selected to overcome its challenges.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Assessing the Total Cost of Ownership for BI by LogiXML January 31, 2012 - (Free Research) This report provides mid-market organizations a framework for evaluating the total cost of ownership (TCO) of business intelligence (BI) solutions.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

SQL Server Insider E-Zine - Volume 1: Is Self-service BI the Answer? by Dell, Inc. and Intel February 16, 2010 - (Free Research) Business intelligence is a hot topic in 2010, especially with the upcoming release of Microsoft's SQL Server 2008 R2 being dubbed as the "BI release." In this e-zine, one SQL Server expert breaks down exactly what goes into self-service BI, where it works and where it falls short.  (EZINE) READ ABSTRACT |

Establishing a Culture of Measurement - A Practical Guide to Business Intelligence by Information Builders Inc. (E-mail this company) March 2006 - (Free Research) BI empowers companies with the ability to offer products and services at the lowest cost and with the greatest amount of efficiency and productivity possible- while returning the highest revenues and profits. Learn how BI can help you to establish a culture of measurement and begin a powerful cycle of continued improvement within your organization.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

BI on the TCO Diet by IBM September 2011 - (Free Research) BY relying on a comprehensive set of organizational capabilities, top performing companies are able to plan, implement, and manage their BI strategies more efficiently, ultimately leading to a lower cost per user, and a higher return on their BI investment.  (ANALYST BRIEF) READ ABSTRACT |

Open Source Business Intelligence Costs and Benefits by Jaspersoft December 2008 - (Free Research) Read this guide to understand the hidden and explicit costs associated with open source BI in comparison with familiar proprietary BI solutions so that you can determine whether open source BI is a viable option for your organization.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

WebFOCUS Business Intelligence Application Development & Deployment by Information Builders Inc. (E-mail this company) WebFOCUS development and deployment solutions provide easy-to-use Web-based applications for unlimited numbers of users, tailored to their skill level and preferences regardless of location, as well as flexible and intuitive development tools for building applications.  (SOFTWARE PRODUCT)

BI Optimization: Building a Better Business Case for BI by Oracle Corporation December 2010 - (Free Research) This white paper describes how to build a better business case for BI, by understanding the level of ambition organizations can have and the layers in the business case that should contribute to that level of ambition.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Is a Data Warehouse the Only Option for Business Intelligence? by Information Builders Inc. (E-mail this company) October 2007 - (Free Research) While data warehouses are important for many types of analytical systems, they aren’t always necessary. Building a data warehouse can dramatically increase the cost of a BI project. This paper describes data warehouses, along with many other options for placing relevant, timely information in the hands of business users.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Why Mission-Critical Business Intelligence Needs IBM System Z9 (and Vice Versa) by Information Builders December 2007 - (Free Research) Organizations often limit business intelligence to a few back-office analysts, using tools that cost too much and are more complex than the average information worker can handle. Attend this Webcast to learn about new, innovative technologies that will help deliver timely, accurate information to everyone from managers to analysts to customers.  (WEBCAST)

SAP® BusinessObjects™ Edge BI by SAP America, Inc. December 2011 - (Free Research) Too often, business intelligence (BI) initiatives end up being detrimental to a business. They can be costly and highly complex, and often are integrated loosely— or not at all— causing data quality to plummet. Read this paper to discover a BI alternative that provides fast, cost-effective integration across SAP and non-SAP systems.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

#1 BI system for SaaS providers and ISVs by Actuate January 2012 - (Free Research) Learn why six leading software companies are now embedding BIRT into their product for highly customizable, visually rich data analysis and reporting rather than choosing to develop tools of their own.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Best Practices for Moving to the Cloud using Data Models in the DaaS Lifecycle by CA ERwin from CA Technologies February 2012 - (Free Research) Database-as-a-Service (DaaS) applications allow companies to host their databases in the cloud as a cost-effective way to manage their data. This brief white paper outlines CA Erwin Data Modeling's role in cloud computing, including its benefits.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Midmarket Business Intelligence trends, strategy update and expert advice by SAP America, Inc. May 2011 - (Free Research) This eBook provides expert advice to help your midmarket organization find success with BI and analytics.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Forrester Wave: Open Source Business Intelligence by Actuate January 2012 - (Free Research) Need to compare open source business intelligence (BI) technologies and understand which vendor leads the pack? Download Forrester’s evaluation of open source BI vendors and learn why Actuate BIRT is named the leader due to its richness of reporting functionality.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Five Levels of Embedded BI: From Static to Analytic Applications by Jaspersoft December 2011 - (Free Research) This e-book explains the five most common levels of engagement you can achieve by embedding business intelligence (BI).  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Cost-effective strategies for delivering BI to SMBs by Dell, Inc. and Intel August 2011 - (Free Research) BI is no longer just for large enterprises with bigger budgets. In this video, learn how the BI market has evolved to offer more affordable options to SMBs.  (VIDEO) READ ABSTRACT |

BI Trends in Health Care by SearchHealthIT.com August 2009 - (Free Research) Analyzing clinical data can accomplish many goals: Improving patient care through understanding trends and showing paths to improvement, enhancing research and creating business efficiencies and cutting operational costs. Inside this expert e-book, learn how to take advantage of business intelligence and data analytics at your healthcare facility.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Self-Service: An Essential Capability Of BI by SAP America, Inc. April 2011 - (Free Research) Read this report to find Forrester’s recommendations for getting the most out of the latest generation of business intelligence (BI) software: so-called 'lean' or 'agile' self-service BI. Inside, explore the business and IT requirements necessary for effective implementation and use.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

SAP® BusinessObjects™ BI OnDemand Self-Service Business Intelligence for Everyone by SAP America, Inc. December 2010 - (Free Research) Are you looking for business intelligence (BI) software that will allow you to base your business decisions on the most current data? Would it ideally be up and running in minutes and remain within your budget? Read this white paper to learn how self-service, cloud BI satisfies these requirements.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

ERP and BI: When 1 + 1 = 3 by SAP America, Inc. January 2011 - (Free Research) More and more, SMEs turn to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Business Intelligence (BI) solutions to provide control and visibility. Each provides value, but the marriage of the two becomes the perfect storm, igniting improved performance and visibility. Read this white paper to learn more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CW+: Analyst's take: Leveraging IBM Cognos software with training by ComputerWeekly.com December 2010 - (Free Research) When IBM Cognos users complement their deployments with formal training services, end users become more productive, report building costs are reduced, and more end users adopt IBM Cognos tools such as BI and PM.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Process-Driven Business Intelligence: Building Smarter Business Processes by Information Builders Inc. (E-mail this company) November 2006 - (Free Research) Most organizations strive for efficiency because it ties to cost savings and better performance, while helping to anchor competitive advantages. However, improving efficiency requires organizations to continually seek new methods of managing increasingly complex business processes.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Videocast: Gotchas That Can Get Ya in 2012: Critical Issues in Supporting Self-Service BI by Actuate February 2012 - (Free Research) During this webcast, Claudia Imhoff, of Intelligent Solutions, and Jeff Morris, of Actuate, will discuss the top issues that business intelligence (BI) implementers must tackle to create a sustainable and maintainable self-service BI environment in 2012.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

SAP NetWeaver BW Archiving with Nearline Storage (NLS) and Optimized Analytics by Dolphin October 2011 - (Free Research) This white paper presents a case study for (nearline storage) NLS optimized for analytics using columnar database architecture and outlines how a NLS solution makes it possible for IT departments using SAP NetWeaver BW to manage costs, reduce overhead and increase system performance.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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