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Summary: These days, every business wants new ways to improve productivity. For many, the answer lies right under their nose. While they may not realize it, they’re wasting hours of time every week completing manual tasks that could (and should) be automated. What common tasks should your business automate?
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5 business tasks you could (and should) be automatingRead More »
Summary: In this week’s article roundup, we learn 5 areas to consider when selecting an ERP system, why users bypass traditional BI systems, how to best manage big data projects, and more.
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Weekly Recap: Pros and cons of shadow BI, application development complexity, and more…Read More »
Summary: Hadoop has emerged as somewhat of a “poster child” for the Big Data movement. Its ability to store and process massive amounts of data on commodity hardware has caught the eye of many businesses. But, while Hadoop holds massive potential for your business, it’s not without challenges. If you plan on adopting Hadoop in the near future, here are some hurdles you must address.
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5 hurdles to Hadoop adoption (and how to fix them)Read More »
Summary: Is financial reporting a time-consuming task? Do you spend hours (or days) gathering financial data, organizing it in spreadsheets, creating reports, and distributing everything to other business leaders? Or, would you like better visibility into your financial data? Check out this demo, and see how easy financial reporting can be.
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Financial reporting demo: Get instant visibility into your businessRead More »
Summary: As technology evolves at an ever-increasing pace, it brings major changes to the IT department. In this era, the IT department moves from a back-office function to a true business partner. What trends are driving this change, and how must your IT department adapt? In this article, we examine 7 more trends to watch in the near future.
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Summary: Hadoop is one of the fastest growing technologies in the enterprise IT space. It helps businesses store and process massive amounts of data without purchasing expensive hardware. But, many organizations lack the skills necessary to leverage the power of Hadoop. Watch this on-demand webinar to understand how new technologies can help you move past this hurdle and build applications over Hadoop data—using the skills you already have in-house
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On-Demand Webinar: Run Your Legacy OLTP Applications on HadoopRead More »
Summary: As data volumes explode, more and more businesses are realizing that traditional BI practices are less effective. We’re seeing a shift in Business Intelligence–away from an IT-driven process towards a self-service approach. But, while the need for self-service BI is growing, it’s still surrounded by a fair amount of confusion. The concept of “self-service BI” means widely different things to different people. In this article, we explain the basics of self-service, and the pros/cons it delivers to businesses.
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Self-Service Business Intelligence 101: Understanding the BasicsRead More »