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Abstract: Many senior managers of small and medium-sized businesses hesitate at the cost and complexity of adopting technology such as business intelligence (BI) and performance management (
PM). But these companies cannot postpone the adoption of BI or
PM indefinitely. This research note explains how smaller companies can benefit from adopting a BI and
PM solution, and makes the case for adopting IBM
Cognos Express.
PubDate: 1/26/2010 11:12:00 AM
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