Ad Hoc Query Tools

TECHNICAL ARTICLE: This article explores how easy it is to connect Microsoft Visual Studio to an Oracle 11g server by using the Progress DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET in conjunction with the ADO.NET Entity Framework. This configuration lets you fully exploit the power of Microsoft’s ADO.NET Entity Data Framework when working with Oracle.

Posted: 12 Jul 2010 | Published: 12 Jul 2010

WHITE PAPER: This white paper focuses on the use of a log-based, real-time change data capture (CDC) solution to enable real-time reporting using a low overhead solution that minimizes the impact on IT infrastructure.

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 | Published: 04 Jan 2010

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper and learn about the intelligent software in the Oracle Exadata Storage Server that accelerates database query processing (DQP) by offloading database query processing to the storage layer.

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 | Published: 12 Dec 2011

ANALYST REPORT: This report describes how organizations are attempting to improve specific decisions. Most analyses of decision-making address single capabilities, such as technology, leadership, or group process. In this research, the topics addressed were more comprehensive - the idea being to understand which improvements were used most frequently.

Posted: 13 Apr 2010 | Published: 13 Apr 2010

ASSESSMENT TOOL: The cost and complexity of managing increasing volumes of data and content, plus the need to provide trusted information to all users, are driving CIOs to rethink approach to information delivery. This quick self-assessment is the first step to find out how IBM's Info Agenda approach can help your company unlock the business value of information.

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 | Published: 07 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: The reasons driving standardization in BI and reporting are core to every company—cutting costs, boosting revenue, and increasing profits. IBM Cognos 8 BI lets business users move among capabilities in a guided way, get the answers they seek, and collaborate while giving IT complete control over the BI environment.

Posted: 05 Oct 2009 | Published: 05 Jan 2009

PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Complete capabilities in one product, on a single architecture. See key features for both business and IT users, including Framework Manager, the Administration Console, and integration with Microsoft Excel.

Posted: 06 Oct 2009 | Published: 06 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: In “Transforming Spreadsheets: Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting for Midsize Companies” you’ll discover how to transform spreadsheet-only processes into an effective financial performance management solution with IBM Cognos Express. 

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 | Published: 17 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: With over 60% of CEOs saying they need to do a better job of capturing and understanding information to make more effective and timely business decisions, it's clear that there's a gap between capability and need. It's similarly fair to say that this shortfall is a leading reason why businesses aren’t as competitive as they’d like to be.

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 | Published: 08 Jul 2009

TRIAL SOFTWARE: Providing a targeted Search solution to each individual user in a Notes/Domino Domain is a difficult proposition. See how to do this effectively, with minimum administrator input and no drain on server resources.

Posted: 25 Jan 2007 | Premiered: 01 Jan 2007