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My article in today's newsletter, After SAP's Acquisition of Business Objects, Where Next for Business Intelligence?, examines the business intelligence (BI) acquisition frenzy and its impact on customer investments in BI products.
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After SAP’s Acquisition of Business Objects, Where Next for Business Intelligence?
by Colin White
How will SAP's recent acquisition of Business Objects and other acquisitions in the business intelligence space impact customer business intelligence investments and buying trends?
Economist Presents: Five Key Ingredients to Good Decision Making
October 24 at 12 p.m. ET
Join Business Objects and The Economist Intelligence Unit as they unveil new research on corporate decision-making. Learn how you can increase accuracy, efficiency and clarity across all levels of your organization and, in turn, transform your business.
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Developing a Universal Approach to Cleansing Customer and Product Data
October 25 at 2 p.m. ET
Hear Colin White, Founder of BI Research, discuss the current state of data cleansing and examine the need for a universal approach to cleansing customer, product and corporate data. Business Objects will follow with a demonstration of its Universal Data Cleanse solution.
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Gaining Insights Through Analytics
Presented by David Loshin, Knowledge Integrity
October 25 at 11 a.m. ET
The objective of this webcast is to communicate how using business analytics software not only simplifies the process of model development, but also opens up the world of business analytics to a more "democratic" constituency in the organization, eliminating the need for expertise in traditional analytical tools.
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Using High-Speed Data Appliances for Operational Analytics
November 1 at 2 p.m. ET
Join Colin White as he details why operational analytics has such huge potential as the next big growth area in BI.
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Data Quality – The First Order of Business for any BI Project
November 8 at 2 p.m. ET
Do you want to learn how to improve decision making and confidence in your organization? Join Claudia Imhoff as she discusses the role of data quality and how it can result in increased returns for your business.
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Introducing MicroStrategy Mobile: Supporting the Data Needs of a Mobile Workforce
November 15 at 9 a.m., 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. ET
Hear from wireless solutions leader, RIM, and leading apparel manufacturer, Nygård International, on insights into supporting the data needs of a mobile workforce during this exclusive webcast. Explore exciting new developments in BI applications for your BlackBerry.
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