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ALSO CALLED: Online Analytical Processing, OLAP Cube, On-line Analytical Processing Software, Multidimensional Online Analytical Processing, MOLAP, Multidimensional OLAP, Online Analytical Processing Software
DEFINITION: Hybrid online analytical processing (HOLAP) is a combination of relational OLAP (ROLAP) and multidimensional OLAP (usually referred to simply as OLAP). HOLAP was developed to combine the greater data capacity of ROLAP with the superior processing capability of OLAP.HOLAP can use varying combinations of ROLAP and OLAP technology. Typically it stores data in a both a relational database (RDB) and a multidimensional  … 
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Improving Organizational Performance Through Pervasive Business Intelligence
sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER: In this white paper IDC discusses the growing body of evidence suggesting a direct link between investment in business analytics solutions and organizational performance. IDC highlights market trends that point toward more pervasive use of BI solutions.
Posted: 01 Feb 2010 | Published: 01 Feb 2010


intouch Group Uses Birst for Low-Cost, Effective Marketing Analytics and Reporting
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CASE STUDY: intouch Group turned to Birst for a new set of Business intelligence (BI) tools. Birst delivered with benefits that include an attractive dashboard and the ability to create flexible reports and scalable, on-demand mobile metrics. Read on to learn more about how Birst aided intouch with their marketing analytics and reporting.
Posted: 01 Jan 2010 | Published: 01 Jan 2010


Selecting a Performance Management Solution Built on Leading Technology
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WHITE PAPER: Businesses, especially finance departments, are challenged to be more effective at acting upon key performance indicators (KPIs). Flexible, yet powerful analytical tools can increase visibility to operational drivers. Read this paper to learn about technology solutions that can remove the responsibility of powerful performance management from IT.
Posted: 01 Jan 2010 | Published: 01 Jan 2010


E-Book: How to Evaluate Data Warehouse Appliances
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EBOOK: Business Intelligence and analytics remain top priorities for organizations seeking to increase revenues and cut costs, but these systems often require a data warehouse to feed them correct and relevant information. This E-Book provides detailed expert advice on how to evaluate, select and prepare your organization for a data warehouse appliance.
Posted: 21 Oct 2009 | Published: 21 Oct 2009


The Path toward Pervasive Business Intelligence at Ferrari North America
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WHITE PAPER: Organizations in all industries and of all sizes are turning to business intelligence (BI) and data warehousing (DW) technologies and services to either automate or support decision-making processes.
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Published: 02 Dec 2008


Understanding an OLAP Solution from Oracle
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses two Oracle OLAP solutions: Oracle's Hyperion Essbase and Oracle Database 11g OLAP Option which share similar characteristics but are individuals with their differences.
Posted: 18 Sep 2008 | Published: 18 Sep 2008


Business Intelligence: The Definitive Guide for Midsize Organizations
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WHITE PAPER: Business intelligence (BI) allows organizations to better understand, analyze, and even predict what's occurring in their company.
Posted: 09 Jun 2008 | Published: 09 Jun 2008


Oracle Database 11g for Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white-paper provides an overview of Oracle Database 11g's capabilities for data warehousing, and discuses its key features and technologies. Discover how to integrate information, perform fast queries, scale to very large data volumes, and more.
Posted: 15 Oct 2007 | Published: 15 Oct 2007


Bitpipe Research Guide: Business Intelligence
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RESOURCE CENTER: Business Intelligence systems allow you to uncover, analyze, and forecast the trends that drive your business.
Posted: 27 Nov 2006 | Published: 27 Nov 2006

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OLAP DEFINITION (continued): …  database (MDDB) and uses whichever one is best suited to the type of processing desired. The databases are used to store data in the most functional way. For data-heavy processing, the data is more efficiently stored in a RDB, while for speculative processing, the data is more effectively stored in an MDDB. HOLAP users can choose to store the results of queries to the MDDB to save the effort of looking for the same data over and over which saves time. Although this technique - called "materializing cells" - improves performance, it takes a toll on storage. The user has to strike a balance between … 
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