Tag: Technology

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4 BI Improvements You’ve Been Waiting For

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As we have successfully made it past the midpoint of 2015, the year is shaping up to offer several new enhancements in big data and analytics. Much of the improvements that come in the BI community comes in the form of either simpler, faster…
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Data Privacy: What’s the Big Deal?

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For those in the private sector, collecting customer information serves as an incredible tool to not only engage with your customers, but to also cater to their needs. The amount of information that prospects are willing to give you also allows…

IoT — Is it the Next Digital Revolution?

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There was once a time when the idea of having a device in your pocket that could make phone calls was unheard of. Then, there was a time when the Internet was just going to be a short-lived idea that only benefited scientists and researchers.…
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What Does “BI Solution” Really Mean?

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Have you ever been having a conversation with a consultant, but were unaware of the buzzwords that kept being brought up? Often times in the business intelligence industry, this is the case. However, we understand that an informed consumer is…
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Is Your Business Intelligence TOO Complex?

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A major part of maximizing your business intelligence solution is the ease in which you’re able to use it yourself. Of course, if you have an independent BI team that is managing all of your tools, then the need to understanding the inner…
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BI & Business Analytics: Are They The Same?

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You’ve definitely heard of business intelligence and you’ve likely heard the term business analytics before. In fact, you probably heard both terms used interchangeably, but you aren’t quite sure what the difference is. That’s expected,…
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What is Big Data Discovery?

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In the business intelligence community, not much has been discussed yet about big data discovery. However, in a couple of years you should be ready to get real familiar with the term. In fact, the term is so new, as you read the first sentence…
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Mobility & Production: The Now & The Future

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Mobility in the workplace is a trend that has been on the rise since we were able to bring smartphones and tablets into the office. No longer reserved for phone calls, smartphones have become the secondary screen of choice for most, behind…
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The Pros & Cons of Data Warehouses

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Your BI solution’s data warehouse (DW) serves as one of the initial checkpoints for your essential business data. Your DW is a repository where your data is stored electronically before the data is able to be reported and analyzed. As a whole,…