Up and coming technologies including in-memory processing and column–based databases, combined with advances such as inexpensive memory and 64-bit operating systems, are finally promising affordable BI to small and medium-sized businesses.
                    
			            - By Linda L. Briggs
- December 9, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Some issues that complicate or frustrate shrink-wrapped software implementations are mitigated by the open source model. That has some experts predicting a very bright future for open source BI.
                    
			            - By Stephen  Swoyer
- December 9, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Upstart BI and DW vendors say their offerings address gaps or pain points established solutions ignore. It's a pitch that resonates with customers.
                    
			            - By Stephen  Swoyer
- December 9, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Exadata V2 seems tailor-made for big Oracle shops and C-level executives.
                    
			            - By Stephen  Swoyer
- December 2, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Consultant and TDWI instructor Steve Dine talks with BI This Week about some of the ins and outs of cloud computing for business intelligence.
                    
			            - By Linda L. Briggs
- December 2, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The goal of EIM is to help locate and transform an organization’s data into meaningful information while managing its distribution so everyone can perform their jobs more efficiently and effectively.  The key to success: search capabilities.
                    
			            - By Mike  Schiff
- December 2, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Many shops are still sitting tight on aging -- and potentially obsolete -- MDM implementations, at their peril.
                    
			            - By Stephen  Swoyer
- November 19, 2009