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• BI Software Vendors

  BI Software Vendors Articles

  

  SAP BusinessObjects vs. Oracle Business Intelligence

  By James Sullivan

  With these SAP and Oracle so clearly dominating the BI segment, a logical question—and one that we’ve seen before in the Business-Software.com Community—is how do SAP BusinessObjects and Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition compare?

  

  Top BI Solutions for Small Business

  By James Sullivan

  For a while, business intelligence software was too expensive and too complex to meet the needs of small businesses. Today, thanks in part to cost savings afforded by the cloud, there are a host of BI solutions available to help small businesses visualize, analyze, and report on their complex data.

  

  QlikView vs Tableau: The Top BI Software Heavyweights Face Off

  By Kristin Crosier

  What’s tricky about business intelligence software is identifying which solution will best suit your company model and practices. Luckily for interested buyers, the Business-Software.com team is happy to offer up our expertise on the matter. Read on to learn how the two vendors stack up in this head-to-head comparison of QlikView vs Tableau.

  

  First Look: DataCracker's Streamlined Entry-Level Analytics

  By Mark Aspillera

  Non-statisticians are having to deal with statistical analysis on an ever increasing basis. DataCracker, the new analytical and visualization solution from Numbers, aims to service that market. How does it measure up?

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• Big Data Software

  Big Data Software Articles

  

  Close More Deals with Data Visualization Software

  By Kiri Picone

  Whether you’re a small business or a large enterprise, data visualization solutions will change the way you see data---literally. We uncover the top benefits you could receive, and offer four practical applications for using data visualization software.

  

  Behind the Software: Q&A with EverString CEO Vincent Yang

  By Chad Yee

  We spoke with CEO Vincent Yang in this exclusive Q&A with EverString to learn about how the company came to be and how they will play a vital role in the predictive analytics industry.

  

  What Is Advanced Analytics Software?

  By Kristin Crosier

  When your systems produce important data sets about business performance, revenue, spending patterns and more, that information is typically archived without being utilized fully, if at all. Advanced analytics tools are built to help alleviate this point of weakness, sculpting data into intelligence that can simulate and predict a variety of business decisions.

  

  Behind the Software Q&A with Apptegic CEO Karl Wirth

  By Mark Aspillera

  During our Q&A with Apptegic, we spoke with CEO Karl Wirth about how he and co-founder and CTO Greg Hinkle are converting raw data into actionable intelligence.

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• Business Process Management

  Business Process Management Articles

  

  BonitaSoft and the Democratization of Open Source Business Process Management

  By Mark Aspillera

  Business Process Management (BPM) software has typically been seen as the domain of huge developers like IBM and Oracle and the huge enterprises who can afford their solutions. BonitaSoft contends, however, that the benefits of BPM can extend to small and medium-size businesses too, and they know how to do it. We spoke to BonitaSoft vice president of marketing Mac McConnell to find out more about how open source--and a highly competitive price point--are helping in its goal of democratizing BPM.

  

  The Top BPM Software Vendors to Streamline Your Business Workflows

  By Jessica Jong

  With the right BPM solution, you can gain valuable insight into how well your business is running. You’ll have increased visibility into the organization of your business’s activities and be able to pinpoint what workflow areas need to be improved. One of the key components of running a company is having well-established rules and regulations. BPM solutions allow you to implement better-defined rules and responsibilities for your staff to increase productivity across your departments.

  

  Run Your Business On Open Source Software [Infographic]

  By Kristin Crosier

  Whether you seek a single open source platform to test the waters or are interested in running many of your core business processes with open source tools, we're here to help! Use our snazzy infographic to learn how you can run your essential company operations with open source software.

  

  Appian Merges Social Media with BPM [Q&A]

  By Mark Aspillera

  Enterprise social has seen huge consolidations in the past few years, but the verdict is still out as to whether it gives any real productivity boost. We talked to Matt Calkins, CEO of Appian, to find out how they're ensuring productivity by merging social with Business Process Management.

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• Trends in BI Software

  Trends in BI Software Articles

  

  Close More Deals with Data Visualization Software

  By Kiri Picone

  Whether you’re a small business or a large enterprise, data visualization solutions will change the way you see data---literally. We uncover the top benefits you could receive, and offer four practical applications for using data visualization software.

  

  How In-Memory Data Grids Differ from Spark and Storm

  By William Bain

  We provide a deeper understanding of in-memory data grids (IMDG) and how they differ from popular open source solutions like Spark and Storm.

  

  What Is Advanced Analytics Software?

  By Kristin Crosier

  When your systems produce important data sets about business performance, revenue, spending patterns and more, that information is typically archived without being utilized fully, if at all. Advanced analytics tools are built to help alleviate this point of weakness, sculpting data into intelligence that can simulate and predict a variety of business decisions.

  

  You Should Know Why Alphabet Acquired These 3 Companies

  By Austin L.

  Companies acquiring other companies is a large component of capitalism and is necessary when trying to maintain a competitive environment. One such business that has gained fame through just buying other businesses is Alphabet, Google’s parent company. Company buyouts are becoming more and more common and most people other than investors, don’t pay attention. However, a company as large and impactful as Alphabet, everyone should be watching their every move. Recently, the tech giant acquired three companies: Webpass, Moodstocks and Anvato and people should know what’s going on.

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  Top Business Intelligence Blog Posts

  

  4 Software Modernization and Transformation Strategies

  By Bonnie F.

  

  5 Ways to Mastermind a Genius Content Strategy

  By Kenny Kline

  

  Local Tech Series: Tel Aviv, Israel

  By Erin Marrs

  Despite often finding the Silicon Valley-esque nomenclature attached to other tech-centric locations, the United States is not the exclusive home to technological development. Tel Aviv started attracting hi-tech firms in the 1960’s, and eventually landed a spot among the top startup ecosystems globally, maintaining that status ever since.

  

  You Should Know Why Alphabet Acquired These 3 Companies

  By Austin L.

  Companies acquiring other companies is a large component of capitalism and is necessary when trying to maintain a competitive environment. One such business that has gained fame through just buying other businesses is Alphabet, Google’s parent company. Company buyouts are becoming more and more common and most people other than investors, don’t pay attention. However, a company as large and impactful as Alphabet, everyone should be watching their every move. Recently, the tech giant acquired three companies: Webpass, Moodstocks and Anvato and people should know what’s going on.

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