SmartBiz IT Research Library

WEBCAST - This webcast, featuring Forrester Research, explains how Software as a Service business intelligence can deliver a more cost-effective way to get relevant information to those who need it faster than traditional business intelligence can.
Posted: November 9, 2009 | Premiered: November 19, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | CRM Analytics | Decision Support Systems | Real-time Analytics | Self-Service Applications Software | Software as a Service | Web Analytics | Web Development Tools

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - Read this transcript to learn how to get all the speed, flexibility and processing power of a custom-built data warehouse.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Published: November 3, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Governance | Data Management | Data Management Software | Data Quality | Data Warehouse Software | Data Warehouses | Real-time Analytical Software | Real-time Analytics

WEBCAST - Learn how the new IBM Performance management and measurement solution automatically provides real-time information from across the entire development lifecycle for complete visibility into progress.
Posted: November 3, 2009 | Premiered: November 3, 2009


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Business Management | Business Performance Management | Business Processes | Performance Testing | Real-time Analytics

WHITE PAPER - Streamlining your business means reducing costs and increasing the amount of time you can spend focusing on outperforming the competition and growing sales –without increasing your head count. The right business management software can help you do just that, and you'll see results that directly affect your bottom line.
Posted: October 29, 2009 | Published: December 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Management | Enterprise Applications Software | Real-time Analytics | Reporting Software | SAP (Product) | Small Businesses | Software Selection | Software Upgrades

WHITE PAPER - Today there is new and affordable technology that enables small businesses to access current data from any location, respond quickly to change, and thrive in a volatile business environment. A good example of this technology is the SAP® Business One application. Read this white paper to learn more!
Posted: October 29, 2009 | Published: February 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Process Automation Software | Business Process Management | Business Process Management Software | CRM Software | Data Management | Data Management Software | Real-time Analytics | SAP (Product) | Small Businesses | Workflow Software

WEBCAST - In today’s marketplace, the half-life of BI is typically shorter than the life of the project needed for its implementation. This means that companies are getting a continual negative return on their BI investment.
Posted: October 28, 2009 | Premiered: October 22, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Performance Management | CRM Analytics | Dashboards | Data Management | Real-time Analytics | Reporting Software

CASE STUDY - Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is the largest airline in Scandinavia. SAS need to provide better business intelligence reporting and improved adhoc analysis capabilities by providing real time data access while reducing costs.
Posted: October 27, 2009 | Published: October 27, 2009


Topics:  Airline Industry | Business Intelligence | COBOL | Customer Satisfaction | Data Migration | Productivity | Real-time Analytics | SQL Server

PODCAST - Is your organization making the most of BI and reporting projects? Find out how to improve your enterprise reporting with best practices advice and tips from BI expert Kimberly Nevala of Baseline Consulting.
Posted: October 27, 2009 | Premiered: October 27, 2009


Topics:  Best Practices | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Metrics | Business Performance Management | CRM Analytics | Data Management | Enterprise | Financial Reporting | Internal Controls | Query Tools | Real-time Analytics | Reporting Software

WEBCAST - Tune in to this webcast – featuring insights from Dan Vesset, IDC's Vice President of Business Analytics – and learn how business analytics drives customer retention.
Posted: October 23, 2009 | Premiered: October 23, 2009


Topics:  Business Activity Monitoring | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Performance Management | CRM Analytics | Customer Loyalty | Customer Retention | Data Warehouses | Query Tools | Real-time Analytics | Regulatory Compliance | Reporting Software

WEBCAST - This webcast -- featuring insights from Dan Vesset, IDC’s Vice President of Business Analytics – delves into why so many organizations are turning to query and reporting, advanced analytics, and data warehousing technology and services to automate and support decision-making processes.
Posted: October 20, 2009 | Premiered: October 22, 2009


Topics:  Business Activity Monitoring | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Performance Management | CRM Analytics | Customer Loyalty | Data Warehouses | Query Tools | Real-time Analytics | Regulatory Compliance | Reporting Software

WHITE PAPER - A companywide business intelligence deployment that adapts to the analysis needs and styles of key sets of users within the organization is the key to unlocking the true potential of BI. This whitepaper outlines four styles of analysis and explains how to build deployment plans around these key pillars to get the most return on your BI investment.
Posted: October 8, 2009 | Published: July 8, 2009


Topics:  Analytic Applications Software | Business Intelligence | Business Performance Management | Knowledge Management | Market Research | Query Tools | Real-time Analytics | Reporting Software

WEBCAST - View this Webcast and learn to get all the speed, flexibility and processing power of a custom-built data warehouse.
Posted: September 30, 2009 | Premiered: October 15, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Management | Data Quality | Data Warehouse Software | Data Warehouses | Real-time Analytical Software | Real-time Analytics

VIDEO - To find out more about how organizations can take the next steps with their BI initiatives, SearchDataManagement.com turned to Boris Evelson of Forrester Research. In this videocast, Boris will reveal some of the most important emerging trends in BI today and how organizations should start planning to take advantage of next-generation BI.
Posted: September 25, 2009 | Premiered: September 25, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business IT Alignment | Business Metrics | Market Research | Market Trends | Real-time Analytics | Reporting Software | Strategic Planning

WHITE PAPER - Customer data mining and predictive analytics helps achieve customer innovation, strengthen brand and lift sales. Gain further customer insight with four attributes of a predictive enterprise so you can start putting customer innovation to work.
Posted: May 5, 2009 | Published: December 1, 2007


Topics:  CRM | Customer Data Management | Customer Interaction Services | Customer Satisfaction | Marketing | Predictive Performance Management | Real-time Analytics | ROI | Sales | User Experience

WHITE PAPER - This paper outlines the technology building blocks that enable you to create an information-rich environment that empowers your workforce to perform at its peak. Learn how to use data to its fullest--without having to become IT experts.
Posted: February 20, 2009 | Published: February 20, 2009


Topics:  Business Integration | Collaboration | Cost Benefit Analysis | CRM | Customer Satisfaction | Information Management | Knowledge Management | Real-time Analytics | Sales | User Experience | Vendor Selection | Workforce Management Software | Workforce Planning