Govt turns to BI
With the emphasis on accountability and key performance indicators, government departments and agencies are increasingly turning to business intelligence (BI) software, explains Bernama.com.
According to technology research firm IDC Malaysia, the government sector and the banking and finance industry, due to regulatory and corporate governance requirements, are driving the demand for BI solutions in Malaysia.
Its senior analyst Sharon Tan said the Malaysian BI software market is expected to grow by 12% to US$12.3 million this year, from US$10.8 million last year.
Company mobilises BI
Information Builders is the latest to release a BI tool that provides access to business data from any mobile device, explains Information Week.
Information Builders` WebFocus Active Reports software is designed in such a way that enables a person to interact with data on a smartphone the same way they would on a desktop.
Examples of BI provided on smartphones include executive reports on key metrics, portable performance management scorecards, operations metrics monitoring, sales indicators, and account information.
MicroStrategy goes to Paris
MicroStrategy will host a symposium in Paris, France on 13 and 14 November 2007, at the Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel & Conference Centre, according to CNNMoney.
The two-day event will offer an interactive forum for participants to exchange ideas with peers, learn best practices in BI from successful companies, and meet with MicroStrategy`s top technology leaders.
"The highly collaborative format of the symposium enables participants to engage in lively discussions and gain insights from peers and technical experts," said Sanju Bansal, MicroStrategy COO. "We look forward to the event in Paris, which will offer a content-rich agenda and an outstanding group of speakers."
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