Wednesday, July 18, 2007 www.BeyeNETWORK.com  
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This month's edition of the BPM newsletter features two timely articles that are sure to assist you in your performance management initiatives. I encourage you to continue to use the Business Intelligence Network as your premier source for information regarding business intelligence, performance management, data warehousing and information quality.

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In This Issue 

How to Increase Your Performance Management Risk, Part 1
by Craig Schiff
Some organizations are intentionally taking deployment steps that may cause their performance management implementations to fail.

Introduction to Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007
by Russell Damske
Although there are many positive end-user benefits that will result from the Microsoft launch of PerformancePoint Server 2007, end users should be aware that this is the first commercial product release on this new platform.


Web Events 

Increase Business Value by Improving Performance: A Data Integration Strategy
July 18 at 2 p.m. ET
Business intelligence (BI) projects are peppered with risks, from data quality to analytic value to scalability. Join Michael Gonzales as he defines and describes two methods for mitigating BI project risks.
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Understanding the High Cost of Low Quality Product Data
On-Demand Event
What are you doing today to ensure that all of your data is of the highest level of quality? Attend this free web seminar to hear Jill Dyché and Evan Levy explain how data quality drives your ability to master product data.
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Data Warehouse Appliances: Evolution or Revolution?
On-Demand Event
This web seminar provides a summary of the research recently conducted by Richard Hackathorn and Colin White for the Business Intelligence Network. Learn why the data warehouse appliance has been a revolution in the practice of data warehousing, enabling enterprises to conduct business in entirely new ways.
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The Pillars of Master Data Management: Data Profiling, Data Integration and Data Quality
On-Demand Event
David Loshin outlines his findings on master data management and explains why data profiling, data integration and data quality tools are the three pillars upon which today's master data management solutions are supported.
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Featured Channel – Manufacturing 
Did you know that the wealth of content on the Business Intelligence Network is also presented in specific industry sectors, allowing you to navigate directly to the channel that represents your industry? Each channel features timely articles, news, events and other resources, and each channel leader is a seasoned practitioner, well-versed in the challenges and solutions for that industry. The featured channel this week is Manufacturing, currently led by Dave Gleason. As Vice President of Solutions and Business Development for Alliance Consulting, David is responsible for developing new solutions and focusing on new client acquisitions within the company's Information Management Practice. He brings 18 years of experience in the consulting field to his role, with expertise in data architecture, data management, business intelligence and data warehousing, as well as working with several Fortune 500 and mid-market manufacturing and high tech companies on their most pressing business intelligence-related needs.
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