Boulder, CO, June 8, 2007 –The Data Warehousing Institute (TDWI) of Seattle and the Business Intelligence Network (BeyeNETWORK.com) of Boulder have announced the launch of BI-BestPractices.com. This new website serves as a collaborative community and interactive forum to promote the advancement and success of the business intelligence/data warehousing industry and foster the sharing of best practices among industry professionals.

These two companies have taken the lead to generate and distribute industry-specific content within a vendor-neutral environment. Through BI-BestPractices.com, IT professionals and their business sponsors can share and extract invaluable information about the complex issues they face on a daily basis, such as:

·         Customer Intelligence

·         Dashboards & Scorecards

·         Data Governance

·         Enterprise BI

·         Enterprise DW

·         Government & Non-Profit

·         Limited Budgets

·         Master Data Management

·         Operational BI

·         Predictive Analytics

·         Radical BI & DW

·         Unstructured Data Integrated in BI/DW

BI-BestPractices.com provides relevant articles, case studies, podcasts, blogs and message boards, delivering the expertise of industry thought leaders and the collective experience of the BI/DW community.  Information about courses for professional advancement also can be found within this resource.  Additionally, TDWI’s Best Practices Awards winners’ solutions in developing, deploying and maintaining applications for business intelligence, data warehousing, and related data management areas are featured. 

“This partnership between the two leading BI/DW resources – the Business Intelligence Network and The Data Warehousing Institute – is a testament to the commitment of both to continually provide the most comprehensive resources for BI/DW community,” said Shawn Rogers, executive vice president of the Business Intelligence Network.  “We are enthusiastic about this partnership and the value it will bring to countless BI/DW professionals.”

“Faced with the challenges and complexities of BI/DW implementations, people often do not know where to turn for practical advice and mentoring. This partnership with the Business Intelligence Network will enable us to share best practices and provide a venue for peer-to-peer connection, thereby meeting our goal of advancing the practice of BI/DW,” adds Richard Zbylut, general manager of The Data Warehousing Institute.”

Through this comprehensive and centralized resource, TDWI and the Business Intelligence Network deliver up-to-date information and practical tools to improve industry, enterprise and individual performance in the business intelligence and data warehousing industry. 

About the Business Intelligence Network 
The Business Intelligence Network (BeyeNETWORK.com) provides horizontal technology coverage from the most respected thought leaders in business intelligence, business performance management, data warehousing, information quality and data integration, serving these communities with unparalleled industry coverage and resources through a network of websites.

About The Data Warehousing Institute
The Data Warehousing Institute (TDWI) is a premier provider of business intelligence and data warehousing education, training, certification, news and research for executives and IT professionals worldwide. Each year, TDWI also identifies and awards companies that have demonstrated best practices within the BI/DW industry.

For more information, contact: 
Michelle Johnson                                            Kym Wootton
Director of Marketing                                     Director, Marketing and Events
1201 Monster Road SW, Suite 250                1790 30^th Street, Suite 310
Seattle, WA 98057                                         Boulder, CO 80301
Phone: 425.277.9126; fax: 425.687.2842       Phone: 303.339.7255; fax: 303.339.7259
E-mail: mjohnson@tdwi.org                           Email:  kwootton@BeyeNETWORK.com 

SOURCE: Business Intelligence Network and The Data Warehousing Institute Announce New Online Community: BI-BestPractices.Com