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ALSO CALLED: CI, eBusiness Intelligence, BI, EBI, Enterprise Business Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence, and Business Knowledge
DEFINITION: Business intelligence (BI) is a broad category of applications and technologies for gathering, storing, analyzing, and providing access to data to help enterprise users make better business decisions. BI applications include the activities of decision support systems, query and reporting, online analytical processing (OLAP), statistical analysis, forecasting, and data mining. Business intelligence  … 
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Business Intelligence White Papers (View All Report Types)
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Spanning Tree Protocol Essentials for the CCNA Exam
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) was developed to solve the problems caused by loops in a bridged, or switched, topology. Read this paper for useful knowledge of the Spanning Tree Protocol - knowledge that will be useful for the CCNA exam.
Posted: 06 Nov 2009 | Published: 06 Nov 2009


Spend Analytics: A Foundation for Procurement Performance Management
sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper from SAP for an interview with Kathleen Wilhide, research director of IDC’s Compliance and Business Performance Management Solutions program.
Posted: 05 Nov 2009 | Published: 05 Nov 2009


Overcoming Barriers to AP Automation: A Roadmap for Success
sponsored by Kofax, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper provides practical advice for knocking down the barriers to AP automation. It also discusses six levels of AP automation.
Posted: 05 Nov 2009 | Published: 05 Nov 2009


Advancing your SAP Netweaver: Maximize the value of SAP Netweaver with Atos Origin
sponsored by Atos Origin
WHITE PAPER: Enterprises that embrace SAP NetWeaver early will gain a tremendous competitive advantage. And by using the proven experience of Atos Origin nothing is left to chance. Atos Origin will provide transparency regarding the costs and benefits and help turn your vision into results using our proven global SAP expertise and integration experience.
Posted: 04 Nov 2009 | Published: 04 Nov 2009


Improve Operational Performance by Visualizing and Analyzing Relevant KPI and KPD Metrics: Support Continuous Improvement with Value Stream Management and Operational Intelligence
sponsored by myDIALS Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines the use of Key Performance Indicators (KPI metrics) together with associated Key Performance Drivers (KPD metrics) within the context of value stream management to support continuous operational performance improvement.
Posted: 04 Nov 2009 | Published: 04 Nov 2009


Advance Your Data Management: Reduce Cost and Risk through the effective and efficient Management of Master Data
sponsored by Atos Origin
WHITE PAPER: Effective and efficient management of master data within the manufacturing sector is a key factor in reducing TCO, providing accurate global spend analysis and improved reporting and decision making. Implementing SAP's Master Data Management solution into an organization enables the backbone of a complete data governance model to be established.
Posted: 04 Nov 2009 | Published: 04 Nov 2009


Strategies for Modernizing IT, Reducing Costs, and Improving Operational Efficiency
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc
WHITE PAPER: To meet business demands for higher levels of performance and availability – all while adding services and reducing costs – IT has to modernize. A strong service assurance capability enabled by available Business Service Management (BSM) solutions can help you modernize IT and deliver compelling business benefits.
Posted: 03 Nov 2009 | Published: 03 Nov 2009


Operational efficiency — how to save big with BMC Software
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc
WHITE PAPER: As the business demands more from your tight IT budget, it's helpful to know that you can actually fund the IT improvements your business needs from savings generated by improvements in operational efficiency. Read a short overview of how BMC Solutions drive operational efficiency.
Posted: 03 Nov 2009 | Published: 03 Nov 2009


Data Center Projects: Project Management
sponsored by APC
WHITE PAPER: This paper presents a framework for project management roles and relationships that is understandable, comprehensive, and adaptable to any size project.
Posted: 02 Nov 2009 | Published: 02 Nov 2009


SAP® BusinessObjects™: The Preferred Business Intelligence Choice Designed for Growing Companies
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: SAP® BusinessObjects™ Edge software is the business intelligence (BI) choice of midsize companies hoping to improve business processes, discover new opportunities and edge out the competition. It includes affordable solutions addressing just about any BI requirement, like operational reporting and analysis, dashboards and visualization.
Posted: 30 Oct 2009 | Published: 30 Oct 2009


Giving Service Companies a Fast Start
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: Learn how the SAP Business All-in-One fast-start program can provide service companies like yours with a software solution that helps you respond quickly to customers' expectations of high-quality, differentiated services to help you maintain services relationships - with predictable costs, and low total cost of ownership.
Posted: 29 Oct 2009 | Published: 29 Oct 2009


Business Intelligence in SAP® Business All-in-One
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: With the business intelligence functionality in SAP® Business All-in-One solutions, your company can gain visibility, insight, operational alignment, and accountability to increase revenue, margins, and liquidity; streamline processes; improve agility; and become a best-run business.
Posted: 26 Oct 2009 | Published: 26 Oct 2009


SAP® Business All-in-One Fast-Start Program: Creating Affordable, Flexible Solutions for Faster Value
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: The SAP® Business All-in-One fast-start program enables you to configure a solution online, obtain an estimate of costs, and implement the solution quickly and cost-effectively. It delivers rapid time to value and lets you tailor the solution to meet your changing needs, protecting your long-term investment.
Posted: 26 Oct 2009 | Published: 26 Oct 2009


Operational BI: Getting Real Time About Performance
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: This report provides a roadmap for the strategies and capabilities that Best-in-Class companies are employing to improve operational performance.
Posted: 26 Oct 2009 | Published: 26 Oct 2009


Using Advanced Analytics: Gain Insight into Your Revenue Stream
sponsored by SAP BusinessObjects
WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how analytics can help you leverage the right combination of people, processes, and information. With analytics, you can analyze your sales and marketing processes to gain insights more quickly and improve business performance. Read on to learn how by using analytics you can increase top-line revenue.
Posted: 26 Oct 2009 | Published: 26 Oct 2009


Clearing the Way for Faster, Smarter Decisions: Instant, Accurate Information Drives Competitive Edge
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: This paper examines how you can gain reliable, accessible information from efficient, integrated IT systems – and use that information to make faster, smarter decisions. In turn, the right decisions will lead to better operations and a stronger competitive position.
Posted: 26 Oct 2009 | Published: 26 Oct 2009


Business Intelligence: A Guide for Midsize Companies—Improving Your Company’s Efficiency and Effectiveness, No Matter Its Size
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: While your company has continued to improve its operating efficiencies, you feel your company should be spending more time analyzing what's going on and predicting and planning for the future. This white paper from SAP offers guidance on how to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your company with business intelligence.
Posted: 26 Oct 2009 | Published: 26 Oct 2009


Cashing in on Customer Intelligence in the Financial Services Industry
sponsored by Infor CRM
WHITE PAPER: In this 1to1 Executive Dialogue, Don Peppers and Steve Muran talk about the importance of customer retention, the need to integrate disparate sources of data, and the opportunity for financial institutions to rebuild customer trust as a means to competitive advantage.
Posted: 22 Oct 2009 | Published: 22 Oct 2009


Business Network Transformation: Product and Service Leadership
sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER: For manufacturers today, achieving strategic goals requires not only intimately understanding technology and markets but also overcoming higher hurdles that have been exacerbated by trends toward globalization and outsourcing. Read on to learn more about how your company can achieve product and service leadership.
Posted: 21 Oct 2009 | Published: 21 Oct 2009


7 Ways to Inspire Customer Loyalty with Voice of the Customer (VOC) Initiatives
sponsored by Vovici
WHITE PAPER: In the most challenging economic environment in generations, organizations are more focused than ever on retaining customers and maintaining existing revenue. Many businesses have put significant resources into implementing CEM and VOC programs. Read on to learn seven ways to inspire customer loyalty using these VOC initiatives.
Posted: 20 Oct 2009 | Published: 20 Oct 2009


Customer Experience IQ Report
sponsored by Vovici
WHITE PAPER: The Customer Experience IQ (CEIQ) report identifies the six secrets of highly effective customer experience programs that every company can use to create true customer loyalty. Read this paper to learn which customer experience programs that organizations have implemented are most effective at driving customer loyalty.
Posted: 20 Oct 2009 | Published: 20 Oct 2009


7 Habits of Highly Successful Surveys
sponsored by Vovici
WHITE PAPER: Understanding your customer is vital to maintaining and improving loyalty. Learn how to measure customer experience so you can build customer loyalty. Download a copy of the latest Vovici whitepaper 'The Customer Satisfaction Survey' to learn how to understand the major customer experience metrics and more!
Posted: 20 Oct 2009 | Published: 20 Oct 2009


Migrate to Online Services
sponsored by SHI
WHITE PAPER: Business Productivity Online Standard Suite delivers hosted communication and collaboration tools that feature simplified IT Management, high availability and comprehensive security. This whitepaper will help you understand what is needed to prepare to migrate your current systems to a hosted model.
Posted: 19 Oct 2009 | Published: 19 Oct 2009


TCO Analysis for Modernizing an AS/400 Application to HP Integrity
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the development costs, ongoing staffing costs, and hardware costs associated with modernizing your business-critical AS/400 applications. It will also discuss how the resulting environment can assist organizations to deliver new and competitive business services as well as reduce IT administrative costs.
Posted: 19 Oct 2009 | Published: 19 Oct 2009


Security in the Business Productivity Online Suite from Microsoft Online Services
sponsored by SHI
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes how Microsoft manages security, privacy, and continuity of the Online Services program, as well as how it aligns with industry standards for security and reliability.
Posted: 19 Oct 2009 | Published: 19 Oct 2009

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BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DEFINITION (continued): …  applications can be:Mission-critical and integral to an enterprise's operations or occasional to meet a special requirementEnterprise-wide or local to one division, department, or projectCentrally initiated or driven by user demand This term was used as early as September, 1996, when a Gartner Group report said:By 2000, Information Democracy will emerge in forward-thinking enterprises, with Business Intelligence information and applications available broadly to employees, consultants, customers, suppliers, and the public. The key to thriving in a competitive marketplace is staying ahead of the … 
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