In their recently completed BeyeNETWORK research report, Merv Adrian and Colin White say that the analytic platform will "...transform expectations about the ability to use data to improve business results." Their comprehensive research report and the accompanying web seminar are now both available and contain a wealth of helpful information and advice about analytic platforms.

To watch the web seminar, click here.

To read the full report, click here.

Merv and Colin also interviewed customers of Aster Data, GreenPlum, Kognitio, Netezza Corporation, ParAccel, Sybase, Teradata, and Vertica Systems. The results of those interviews are included in the report as case studies. And if you'd like more detail about what these vendors provide, you'll find that in the report too.

Take the time to watch the seminar and read the report -- it will be time well spent!

BeyeNETWORK Education Expert Rick Herschel, Chair of the Department of Decision & System Sciences at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, has prepared a brief survey -- and I strongly encourage you to participate. Let's all chip in so Rick gets real solid data that will allow him to evaluate the issues and concerns facing those who use BI and analytics in their organizations. To complete this short survey, click here!