Re: B.I. Tools

From: Bricklen <bricklen-rem_at_yahoo.comz>
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2003 17:35:05 GMT
Message-ID: <dJnBb.44768$bC.43810@clgrps13>

Peter Morris wrote:
>
> Yes, I know that. Its in the quote I posted. That is just what the letters
> stand
> for. It isn't an explaination of what B.I. actually means.
>
> What is Business Intelligence, then? What do B.I. tools do, exactly?
>
> Do you know?

http://www.axi.ca/tca/Jul2003/guestarticle_5.shtml

<quoted>
is the act of capturing raw data, then transforming and combining that data into information that can be proactively used to improve business. The goal of BI is to empower decision-makers, allowing them to make better and faster decisions.
</quoted>

eg. Cognos Impromptu & Powerplay, Oracle Discoverer (as you mentioned), etc Received on Tue Dec 09 2003 - 11:35:05 CST