TEC Products

Business Intelligence (BI) & Performance Management RFP Templates http://rfp.technologyevaluation.com/store.asp?catid=15&productId=1133 Business Intelligence (BI) Software Evaluation Reports http://rfp.technologyevaluation.com/rfi.asp?modelid=507&catid=BIE Business Intelligence (BI) Evaluation Center http://bi.technologyevaluation.com/business-intelligence/

A Definition of Data Warehousing

by M. Reed ... This definition provides less insight and depth than Mr. Inmon's, but is no less accurate. Data Warehousing: ... Business Intelligence (BI): ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/DataWarehousing/2002/08/research_notes/TU_DW_MFR_08_18_02_1.asp - 15k Summary: There is a great deal of confusion over the meaning of data warehousing. Simply defined, a data warehouse is a place for data, whereas data warehousing describes the process of defining, populating, and using a data warehouse. Creating, populating, and querying a data warehouse typically carries an ext

Business Intelligence Status Report: Recommendations

by Olin Thompson & P.J. Jakovljevic ... when building a dashboard or scorecard is getting the correct definition of key ... Moreover, will it use BI to measure performance against which number of goals? ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessIntelligence/2005/07/research_notes/TU_BI_XOT_07_16_05_1.asp - 17k Summary: One of the biggest mistakes users often make with BI is forgetting the big picture, the strategic goals of what they hope to accomplish by accessing this information, while breaking out of traditional silo-ed metrics. BI is not a panacea, and enterprises must organize and prioritize their business needs

Analyse This

by Kevin Ramesan ... Product Definition and Market Impact. ... analyze, and deliver information in an organization has amplified the need for the business intelligence (BI) market and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/07/research_notes/TU_ER_KR_07_23_03_1.asp - 14k Summary: Enterprise applications have long been providing the means for businesses to collect required data and deliver it to the right people. Now that sales and marketing professionals are empowered with the right tools to better serve their customers and gather insights on all customers' interactions, the ques

A One-stop Event for Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing ...

by Lyndsay Wise ... Topics included performance management, the definition and delivery of business metrics, data ... allows organizations to gain insight into areas within BI and the ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessIntelligence/2006/10/news_analysis/NA_BI_LW_10_25_06_1.asp - 17k Summary: The Data Warehousing Institute (TDWI) hosts quarterly World Conferences to help organizations involved in data warehousing, business intelligence, and performance management. These conferences supply a wealth of information aimed at improving organizational decision-making, optimizing performance, and ac

MAPICS To Leap Forward In A Frontstep Way Part 2: Market Impact

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... and manufacturing, advanced planning & scheduling (APS), business intelligence (BI), workflow automation, with business process definition and execution, and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/12/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_12_30_02_1.asp - 17k Summary: MAPICS has recently departed from its traditional practice of 'pushing' the sale of the plethora of its components onto customers. Going forward, it will rather try to solve challenges for its customers and/or prospects in their quest of becoming world-class manufacturers.

The Future of Business Process Management: Where is BPM heading?

by Hans Mercx ... of process definitions and underlying applications, changes in the definition can be ... Finally, because business intelligence (BI) is also becoming more important ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/bpm/2006/05/research_notes/VN_BA_HM_05_29_06_1.asp - 18k Summary: The need for quick responses to changing business environments has resulted in the growth of business process management (BPM). Thus, BPM vendors are embarking on merger and acquisition strategies to meet the functional requirements of businesses.

Viador Teams With Business Objects

by M. Reed ... Business Objects is one of the leading BI vendors, with an installed base of ... The definition provided above should be applied to the product concept espoused by ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/DataWarehousing/2000/06/news_analysis/NA_DW_MFR_06_22_00_1.asp - 9k Summary: Viador Inc.™ announced it has completed the initial integration of Business Objects client/server and web-based products into the Viador E-Portal Suite™. Viador is expected to supply the ability to create personalized 'portlets', via their customization API’s, and Business Objects will supply thei

Ask the Experts: Approaches to Data Mining ERP » The TEC Blog

... The definition of enterprise requires you look outside your own organization. ... Bill on 11 May, 2008 at 9:53 pm #. Is the BI modules within ERP good enough? ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2008/05/08/ask-the-experts-approaches-to-data-mining-erp/ - 43k - 2008-05-08

Today’s Discrete ERP Landscape: Trends, Challenges, and ...

by David Bourque ... if a problem occurs within the manufacturing environment, the BI component will ... The definition of mandatory criteria within this set allows the manufacturer to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/05/research_notes/MN_ER_DB_05_09_08_1.asp - 17k Summary: With web-enabled technology, business intelligence, and supply chain management becoming integral parts of the manufacturing environment, discrete enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications today are not as they once were. Learn about the current trends and how to select a discrete ERP system for yo

Oracle Further Orchestrates Its SOA Forays Part Two: Strategy

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... to build Internet-based applications while blurring the definition of what ... and integrated infrastructure for building business intelligence (BI) or analytical ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/03/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_03_15_05_1.asp - 21k Summary: Oracle's vision of a complete collaborative e-Business solution requires a database strategy, an application server strategy, and an e-business strategy. Will users buy into this vision?