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September 2015

5 problems that create “Unintelligent” Business Intelligence

EducationSummary: Many businesses adopt Business Intelligence solutions with high expectations–only to be disappointed with the results. While many blame the problem on faulty software, the reality is, a successful BI project relies on a number of important factors. In this article, we explore 5 such factors that commonly hold back BI implementations.

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Web Services 101: What are web services, and how do they help your business?

EducationSummary: Rather than build every feature into your web applications, web services let you share functions from other applications across the web. Learn more about web services, how they can help your business, and a simple way to create web applications that include web services.
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How to take your dashboards to the next level

EducationSummary: While many organizations use business/executive dashboards, not all dashboards are created equal. Some dashboards are key business tools, while others are nothing more than charts on a page. In this article, you’ll learn a few ways your business can take your dashboards to the next level–turning them into key business drivers.

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Weekly Recap: How the FTC Cybersecurity ruling affects CIOs, the changing BI landscape, and more…

EducationSummary: In this week’s article roundup, we learn what CIOs need to know about the recent FTC Cybersecurity ruling, the growing need for a “blended” approach to mobile, and more.

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Web Development: What’s changed and where is it going?

EducationSummary: Over the recent years, web development has changed significantly. Driven largely by the rise of recent trends (like mobile), the world of development is rapidly evolving. In this article, we’ll uncover what has changed, where development is headed, and how this effects your business.

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