The Gartner BI Market Report

According to Gartner, worldwide sales of business intelligence software grew a hearty 22% in 2008, proving that many companies see BI as a good investment during tough economic times.

“By comparison, the market for worldwide BI software grew only 13% between 2007 and 2008, according to a Gartner report issued last year. Growth was stronger in 2008 because companies are looking to "increase transparency" to identify costs and better align strategy with execution, said Gartner analyst Dan Sommer.”

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