Business Intelligence

Eliminating the BI ‘Blank Stare’ in the Board Room
By Geoffrey Oldmixon · December 07, 2012 · Yellowfin’s Storyboard is designed to help business intelligence analysts present and explain the value of data in order to improve the decision-making processes of SMBs.

SYNNEX Broadens Business Intelligence Software Offering
September 27, 2012 · A partnership with SAP America enables the distributor's IT resellers to offer BI solutions to their midmarket clients.

Partners Key to IBM’s Roadmap
By Colleen Frye · August 30, 2012 · Mark Hennessy of the IBM Global Business Partners and Midmarket organization details new opportunities for SMB partners in Big Blue's product roadmap.

4 Myths About SMB Business Intelligence: Cutting Through the Hype
July 26, 2012 · Business intelligence is a nebulous term, long regarded as an enterprise luxury. Find out what holds true for BI in the SMB market, and how it can boost business efficiency. By Jean Huy

An Open Source Big Data Solution
By Megan Santosus · May 04, 2012 · With big data creating numerous challenges, there are open source solutions that can integrate with business intelligence and solve your woes.

For Database VARs, a Chance to Share Intelligence
By Ellen Muraskin · August 01, 2011 · Business intelligence (BI) is becoming increasingly common on mobile devices. Find out how you can aid your SMB customers with mobile BI.

Top Business Intelligence Trends for 2011
By Colleen Frye · April 06, 2011 · Analyst Shawn Rogers discusses the top trends in business intelligence and analytics for 2011, including mobile BI, SaaS BI, and social data analytics.

Cognos Express Planner Brings Business Analytics to the Midmarket
By Elaine J. Hom · February 01, 2011 · IBM's newest addition to its Cognos Express line is sold almost exclusively through the channel.

Information Builders and Teradata Corp. Announce Partnership
October 26, 2010 · The partnership pairs Teradata's Data Mart and Data Warehouse Appliance offerings with the Information Builders WebFOCUS RStat platform.

BI: An Intelligent Opportunity?
By Rich Freeman · May 11, 2010 · Though sluggish now, spending by SMBs on business intelligence software may be poised for faster growth.

The Formula for Service Sales Success
April 26, 2010 · Service revenues provide a steady, high-margin annuity stream. Shouldn't you be registering your service contracts more effectively? By Scott Herron

References Available upon Request
January 07, 2010 · Experts agree: When your customers speak, potential customers listen. Find out how to get them on board. By Martin Middlewood

When One Vendor Platform Is Just Right
By DJ Penix · July 15, 2009 · We struggled with the decision to offer business analytics services for only one vendor’s platform, but in the long run, it has helped our organization and our customers.