The Outsider
by Bill Inmon
Is the perspective of an "outsider" more valuable than the collective wisdom of an organization's employees? It is time for management to listen to the people inside their organizations.

The Sky Isn't Falling
by Pete Loshin
After Microsoft's announcement that their patents are being infringed by free/open source software, Linux and FOSS are getting more attention than ever from the mainstream media, and that can only be a good thing.

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Numbers
by Cindi Howson
While there have been advancements in visualization products, it is really up to you to learn how to better apply visualization capabilities.

Increase Business Value by Improving Performance: A Data Integration Strategy
On-Demand Event
Business intelligence (BI) projects are peppered with risks, from data quality to analytic value to scalability. Join Michael Gonzales, Principal with Claraview, as he defines and describes two methods for mitigating BI project risks.
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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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