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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

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Keeping Ahead of BI Reporting Trends

Stephen Swoyer

As BI professionals come to grips with the implications of cloud computing, big data, and a host of other disruptions, two companies are working hard to stay ahead of their reporting needs.

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6 Insider Tips for Choosing Tech Solutions

Ted Cuzzillo

Insiders talk about the real world of technology sales and how many technology buyers shop, and how they could improve.

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Pervasive Software: Big Data-ready, Big Data-willing, and Big Data-able

Stephen Swoyer

Pervasive Software -- formerly known as Data Junction -- says it markets one of the most scalable data integration tools available, its massively parallel DataRush product. RushAnalyzer, its new predictive analytic solution, now supports Hadoop, which the company claims is an industry first.

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Big Data and Visual Data Discovery: Hype or Hit?

Provide your input on BI Scorecard's 2012 "Successful BI" survey by telling us which BI modules are providing the biggest impact in your company. Participants will receive a free copy of summary findings and have a chance to win $100.

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Pharmaceutical Company Shines Brightly

Many pharmaceutical companies are scrambling to find reporting solutions that meet regulations such as the Physician Payments Sunshine Act. One firm took a proactive approach and identified the need for a dedicated solution.

TDWI Webinar Series:

Managing the Mayhem of Mobile BI

Speaker: Cindi Howson

July
19
9:00AM PT
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Apple defined a new category of computing with the release of the Apple iPad. It also reinvigorated the BI market with sexy dashboards on every tablet. BI on mobile devices promises to make BI more immediate and accessible for executives and field workers alike.

Upcoming Webinars of Interest

Big Data and Business Intelligence: How They Come Together

Big data is growing fast as organizations devote technology resources to tapping the terabytes (if not petabytes) of data flowing into their organizations and externally in social media data and other sources.

Speaker: David Stodder

July
24
9:00AM PT

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DIY BI and Analytics: Reaping Rewards and Avoiding Chaos with Self-Service BI

As the velocity of business increases, business users are less willing to wait for the IT department to create custom reports and analytics. Many users now expect to be able to interact with information and create their own views of data to address pressing business issues.

Speaker: Claudia Imhoff

July
25
9:00AM PT

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Events Calendar

July 29-August 3, 2012

TDWI World Conference: Big Data Tipping Point

San Diego, CA

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July 30-August 1, 2012

TDWI BI Executive Summit: Big Data Analytics for Better Customer Intelligence

San Diego, CA

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August 13-16, 2012

TDWI Seminar Series: Data Modeling

Minneapolis, MN

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