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Business Intelligence (BI) stories - Page 172

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.
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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.
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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.
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Switching to W7 made easy

Wed, 1st Dec 2010
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Migrating your computers to the Windows 7 operating system can be relatively painless if you do some advance planning.
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Companies still don't get social media

Wed, 1st Dec 2010
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Businesses are still failing to use social media properly, and many remain unconvinced of its usefulness, according to two new surveys.
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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.
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BMC Software wins NZ Transport Agency deal

Tue, 23rd Nov 2010
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BMC Software secures a deal with the NZ Transport Agency for a cloud-based service solution, promising ITIL maturity and cost reduction.
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Demystifying Web Engagement Management

Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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Scott Liewehr, Sr. WCM Consultant, The Gilbane Group; will present Sitecore's next webinar: Demystifying Web Engagement Management.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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AVG launches start-up security suite

Tue, 19th Oct 2010
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AVG has launched a new suite of security products designed to protect online transactions, emails, and sensitive data for small and medium-sized businesses.
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INZ: New internet message not getting through

Mon, 11th Oct 2010
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The message about adopting the new internet protocol, IPv6, is still not getting through to enterprise managers in New Zealand.
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Maclean rejects RFPs and tenders

Wed, 22nd Sep 2010
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Amidst a brand revamp, Maclean boldly steps away from RFPs and tenders, choosing a customer-focused IT infrastructure approach.
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MindManager 9 demonstrates business productivity benefits of Mindjet's next generation software

Wed, 11th Aug 2010
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Mindjet announces the general availability of version 9 of its visual information mapping software, MindManager.
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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.
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Don't cut corners

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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Implementing a Business Intelligence (BI) strategy is an expensive, but necessary, investment for any company.
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Cash is king

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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A worrying 37% of Kiwi business owners still rely on bank statements to track cash flow, showing a lack of awareness of essential business health indicators.
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Attache aims to improve business

Sat, 24th Jul 2010
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Attache Software's new Business Improvement Guide plans to help SMEs use and monitor IT, and embraces the international standards for governance of IT.
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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.
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Village Roadshow Selects Sitecore CMS as the Foundation for its Online Marketing Strategy

Mon, 19th Jul 2010
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Village Roadshow has chosen Sitecore CMS to develop a personalised and targeted online marketing strategy for its diverse entertainment ventures.