As the fastest growing segment in the business intelligence software industry, analytics are red hot. This white paper introduces the big data analytics opportunity, big data integration challenges, and the data virtualization solutions that can address these challenges. 

Cloud computing is becoming more than just a buzz word among IT pros. But despite its growing popularity and adoption, many still remain hesitant about adopting this platform. View this webcast and review a case study from Joyent as they have successfully operated a public cloud for six years. Learn more now. 

This white paper looks at cloud-computing and software-as-a-service (SaaS) technologies and what you need to know about these emerging trends. 

Watch this expert Podcast to discover how you can confidently manage the explosive data growth and avoid the pitfalls of single server-based backup. 

<p>This paper explains how modeling information architecture (IA) can help reduce the costs associated with data management. Read this now and learn about the benefits of implementing IA and how Sybase's option offers modeling support for database design and enterprise architecture.</p> <p> </p> 

In this first issue of Business Applications Digest, find advice from industry insiders on mastering the five success factors for enterprise resource planning (ERP) upgrades, choosing the best fit between 'best of breed' business intelligence (BI) and built-in ERP tools, and how to take advantage of the latest Software as a Service (SaaS) trends. 

This paper discusses the importance of data governance and how it can help your employees be more productive while also relieving burdens from IT personnel. 

IBM Cognos Mobile allows you interact with your business intelligence (BI) content directly from your mobile device, enabling instantaneous, well-informed decisions from anywhere at any time. Watch this webcast and learn how to add individual reports or dashboards to your favorites list or welcome screen on your iPad, iPhone or BlackBerry. 

In this white paper, we introduce geographic data services and discuss how they are employed in both operational and analytical business applications. The paper also reviews analytical techniques applied across many types of organizations and examines a number of industry-specific usage scenarios. 

In this white paper, Dan Moore, the senior vice president of professional services at IBM, Cast Iron reviews the current application environment in light of emerging trends, describes an ideal complete integration solution and discusses common sense best practices as well as pitfalls. 

For SMBs, business intelligence is a critical technology initiative that allows them to gain competitive advantages and improve business responsiveness with limited costs. Access this white paper to learn the five crucial steps for delivering optimal BI in your organization. 

Despite being so important, the process to create the annual report, the 10-K and the 10-Q is still stuck in the Middle Ages. This paper explores the history of annual reporting, the process of manually creating the annual report, and how to bring this process into the 21st century. 

This week’s Computer Weekly examines research that suggests CEOs want to invest in IT more than ever, but still see CIOs as technical experts and not business people. We review SQL Server 2012 and ask if Microsoft's database software is catching its competitors as well as concluding our Buyer's Guide to data security.