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Software as a Service (SaaS) BI
SaaS BI working its way toward mainstream adoption
2011-05-02
![]() | A recent TechTarget report identified several hurdles SaaS business intelligence must overcome on its path toward achieving mainstream adoption. |
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SaaS business intelligence offers various benefits
2011-05-13
![]() | The popularity of SaaS business intelligence is increasing as rapidly as the rest of its cloud computing counterparts and a recent BeyeNetwork highlights the many benefits it offers, as well as considerations companies must take into account before a deployment. |
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Need for self-service BI never greater
2011-05-12
![]() | A recent report from Information Management suggests the need for self-service business intelligence has never been greater for companies in all sectors. |
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Cost, functionality key for business intelligence deployments
2011-05-23
![]() | When deciding whether or not to deploy business intelligence, or which solution to implement, companies make their determinations based on functionality and cost, suggesting the self-service business intelligence and SaaS business intelligence could serve many. |
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Printing company saves trees with reliance on BI
2011-05-18
![]() | Japs-Olson Co., a paper company based in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, used to rely on reams of paper just to distribute reports on the previous day's business. |
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CIOs, CEOs alike committed to business intelligence
2011-05-17
![]() | Chief information officers and chief executives will join together in focusing on deploying and expanding business intelligence platforms during the next five years, according to a recently released survey. |
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Report offers keys to successful SaaS business intelligence
2011-06-08
![]() | SaaS business intelligence has been touted as bringing advanced analytics capabilities to the small- and medium-sized businesses who were previously led to believe that such technology was reserved for large enterprises. |
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Several trends impacting path of business intelligence
2011-06-22
![]() | Many trends have factored into the direction of business intelligence and analytics, but, according to a recent ITweb report, four stand out among the rest as truly shaping the technology. |
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Cloud makes BI available to small companies
2011-07-07
![]() | With the advent of cloud computing and SaaS business intelligence, the technology can now be utilized by small- and medium-sized businesses as well, according to a recent Computerworld report. |
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Considerations for deploying SaaS BI
2011-07-06
![]() | Deploying a SaaS business intelligence program is very similar to implementing any other cloud-based service. To help with the transition, a recent TechTarget report offered several factors for all companies to consider. |
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BI among top reasons for adopting the cloud
2011-08-04
![]() | Experts, vendors and news providers have recently pointed to any number of reasons to deploy cloud computing. According to a recent Data Center Knowledge report, access to robust business intelligence solutions is among the most important. |
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SaaS BI benefits are twofold, expert says
2011-08-03
![]() | Business intelligence technology provides companies with the insight into data that allows them to make real-time, better-informed decisions. According to one expert, those benefits are compounded by a cloud-based solution. |
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BI to be part of police force's cloud adoption
2011-08-09
![]() | Law enforcement agencies across the U.K. may soon be utilizing SaaS business intelligence solutions, according to a recent Computerworld U.K. report. |
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Report: Cloud empowers non-IT BI users
2011-09-09
![]() | SaaS business intelligence has been touted as an inexpensive, yet still robust, model for the delivery of analytics reporting that extends the availability of the technology to small- and medium-sized businesses. |
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End-users should factor into BI procurement
2011-09-23
![]() | Companies should take the needs and wants of front-line business intelligence users into account when deploying a new solution, according to a recent report from iTWire. |
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Cloud popularity impacting BI solutions
2011-10-10
![]() | The rise to prominence experienced by cloud computing technology during the past several years has had a dramatic effect on a number of time-tested business processes. |
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Analytics more accessible through the cloud
2011-10-10
![]() | Many companies will focus higher IT spending on deploying cloud computing solutions in 2012, according to a new report from Nucleus Research. Some of such investments will be focused on hosted business intelligence solutions, the firm found. |
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Report: Companies see potential in cloud BI, have planned deployments
2011-11-11
![]() | Cloud computing has the ability to deliver robust business intelligence solutions at a price that is relatively affordable for companies of any size. |
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SaaS BI adoption rates creeping up
2011-12-01
![]() | The popularity of cloud computing services continues to trend upward, as companies are still looking for a cost-effective yet flexible model for IT infrastructure. According to a recent TechTarget report, this enthusiasm is beginning to rub off on SaaS business intelligence - a combination of hosted services and analytics technology. |
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Report highlights top benefits of SaaS business intelligence
2011-12-13
![]() | SaaS business intelligence solutions combine the best of both worlds when it comes to the cloud and analytics technology. In doing so, companies can expect to experience the benefits of improved access and availability, according to a recent Technorati report. |
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Experts offer tips for deploying SaaS business intelligence
2011-12-16
![]() | The emergence of SaaS business intelligence has accelerated recently as companies are looking to leverage the cost efficiency and flexibility of the cloud and the ability to make better decisions provided by analytics technology. |
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SaaS business intelligence drawing most interest from IT professionals
2011-12-21
![]() | As the cloud has risen to prominence and mainstream acceptance during the past several years, it seems that all anyone can talk about is the technology's ability to reduce the costs of IT. Apparently the same is true of SaaS business intelligence. |
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Cloud is 'game-changer' for business intelligence
2011-12-22
![]() | The scalability of cloud computing has been touted as one of the technology's most significant benefits as large amounts of data can be stored and accessed from hosted solutions. According to a recent InfoWorld report, such capabilities are especially helpful for business intelligence. |
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SaaS business intelligence holds real promise for companies
2012-01-17
![]() | There are many reasons why companies are now encouraged to at least explore the use of SaaS business intelligence. The technology's ability to reduce IT costs is among the most significant, according to a recent report from TechTarget. |
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Gartner: Companies view cloud, BI as perfect pair
2012-01-26
![]() | Cloud computing has been deemed a savior of sorts for enterprise IT as its popularity has risen during the past several years. |
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Blog: Get best of social, collaboration worlds from Necto integration with SharePoint
2012-01-25
![]() | We recently announced enhanced integration between the cutting edge Necto business intelligence solution with SharePoint. You can say that worlds are colliding when the social aspects of Necto are combined with the collaborative capabilities of SharePoint. |
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Gartner: Business intelligence moving to the cloud
2012-02-09
![]() | Looking for ways to simplify their operations and reduce costs, more companies are turning to the cloud for business intelligence and analytics, according to a recent report from research firm Gartner. |
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