Welcome to the Bill Inmon Newsletter.
Today is a great day at the Business Intelligence Network! With this newsletter, we are pleased to announce the addition of two new Expert Channels. Lowell Fryman is our new Metadata Expert, and his first article is included in this newsletter. Dan Power is our new Decision Support Expert, and he has also provided an article in this issue to mark the launch of his channel. I am sure that most of you are familiar with Lowell and Dan. They have been solid contributors to this industry for many years, and we are very pleased that they have chosen the Business Intelligence Network as their avenue for disseminating their valuable advice. Please join me in welcoming them! Both channels also include blogs that you'll want to check regularly. You can post a comment on either blog to let Dan and Lowell know what problems you're facing.
Also in this issue, you'll find my article that compares the operational system developer with the decision support system developer. And, Pete Loshin provides a very interesting article on open source software for business intelligence – be sure to read it for some valuable insight into why open source software may be a viable option for your organization.
On behalf of the Business Intelligence Network, I encourage you to use the Bill Inmon Newsletter as your regular source of information about as your premier source for information pertaining to business intelligence, performance management, data warehousing and information quality.
To your continued success,
The Definition Paradox
by Bill Inmon
If a decision support system developer creates a narrow and strict definition of data, then the future analytical capabilities of the data are limited.
Open Source Software and the Curse of Plenty
by Pete Loshin
Overcome big budgets to successfully deploy open source business intelligence projects.
While My Metadata Gently Weeps
by Lowell Fryman
This article introduces Lowell Fryman's Metadata Expert Channel where he will provide insights and solutions on the capture, governance, management, usage and dissemination of metadata to enhance your organization’s knowledge and effectiveness.
A Framework for Understanding Computerized Decision Support
by Dan Power
This article introduces Dan Power’s Decision Support Expert Channel and provides helpful definitions of the different types of decision support systems.
Affordable BI is Not an Oxymoron
September 13 at 12 p.m. ET
Business intelligence (BI) systems enable organizations to become more competitive and respond more effectively. However, these systems often come at a high price. Join Claudia Imhoff to learn about a new hassle-free approach to resolving this issue.
Register today!
Aligning IT with Business: Shining a Spotlight on Usability of Business Intelligence Software
September 18 at 11 a.m. ET
In this webcast, Dan Vesset of IDC will discuss what is preventing wide BI adoption. He will show that a self service, interactive BI solution that allows end users and IT to focus on their core competencies while aligning their performance towards a common goal is the answer.
Register now!
Converting your Annual Budget Models into Rolling Forecasts: Enterprise Performance Management in Action
September 20 at 2 p.m. ET
Move your enterprise forward by adopting a more modern management system. This free event features Howard Dresner and will highlight rolling forecasts in conjunction with enterprise performance management.
Register today and you’ll be entered to win a 80GB iPod!
Don't Let the Cost of BI Scare You Away
On-Demand Event
Limited funding for business intelligence, limited IT resources and limited executive support – it's no wonder your head hurts. Join Claudia Imhoff to learn about the options available and how to make the best choice.
View now!
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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This issue of the Inmon Newsletter marks the launch of our newest Expert Channels.
The Metadata Channel is led by Lowell Fryman. Over the course of his career, Fryman has developed technology best practice courses and trained thousands of professionals in data warehousing, data quality, project management, and enterprise application development. Over the last few years, he has implemented enterprise metadata programs, technology evaluations, and business intelligence centers of excellence for two major international corporations. Click here to visit Lowell Fryman's Metadata Expert Channel.
The Decision Support Channel is led by Dan Power. Power is a Professor of Information Systems and Management at the College of Business Administration at the University of Northern Iowa and the editor of DSSResources.com, the Web-based knowledge repository about computerized systems that support decision making; the editor of PlanningSkills.com; and the editor of DSS News, a bi-weekly e-newsletter. Dr. Power's research interests include the design and development of decision support systems and how these systems impact individual and organizational decision behavior. Click here to visit Dan Power's Decision Support Expert Channel.
