The visual representation of business intelligence is making BI more accessible to a broader audience, says industry analyst Lyndsay Wise, who discusses where data visualization is headed and how to get the best value from it.
                    
			            - By Linda L. Briggs
 - April 2, 2013
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    An emerging trend -- "on-demand" ETL -- augurs a big shift in the way analysis and BI are performed and results disseminated.
                    
			            - By Stephen  Swoyer
 - April 2, 2013
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Is ROI for BI projects practical or even do-able?  Is there a science to calculating ROI, or should we just use gut feel?  Consultant, author, and speaker William McKnight explains what you need to know about BI ROI.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Finding the skills to support big data on the mainframe is tough and getting tougher.  What organizations need to do to address the big data skills shortage.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    New dBASE PLUS 8 includes Microsoft Windows 8 compatibility, ADO connectivity, and redesigned user interface to increase speed, efficiency, and productivity.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Integrates advanced business analytics, offering increased transparency and visibility into big data.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    BI is increasingly taking on the metaphor of the scientific method: a model in which hypotheses can be tested and proven.
                    
			            - By Stephen  Swoyer
 - March 26, 2013