Intelligent Enterprise

Microsoft Drops Virtualization Fees For SQL Server 2008, Other Apps
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:00:06
The fee-elimination program applies to 41 Microsoft server applications, including certain editions of SQL Server 2008, Exchange Server 2007, Dynamics CRM 4.0, and SharePoint Server 2007.

IBM Upgrades Master Data Management and Data Quality Products
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:25:08
Product Information Management and Information Server enhancements aimed at getting data right, matching names, standardizing terms and doing business around the globe.

Rich Internet Apps the Microsoft Way
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:42:12
Evaluating Silverlight 2, Visual Studio 2008 and Expression Studio 2, it's no surprise that Microsoft shines in programming and comes up short on creative tools. As the wave of RIA and Web 2.0 rides on, the choice between the Adobe and Microsoft camps might be one of the bigger bets an enterprise IT shop can make.

Report Warns Of Data Warehouse 'Bottleneck' In Real-Time Analytics
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:00:05
In a report entitled "Really Urgent Analytics: The Sweet Spot for Real-Time Data Warehousing," Forrester advises intelligence and knowledge management professionals to familiarize themselves with the various approaches for adapting a data warehouse to meet real-time requirements, and, if necessary, consider bypassing the data warehouse altogether.

Jaspersoft Releases iReport For NetBeans
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:19:45
iReport is being offered as a plug-in for the integrated development environment, which is used to build Java desktop applications.

Outages Force Cloud Computing Users To Rethink Tactics
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:45:24
IT departments scramble to devise backup plans following service disruptions at Amazon, Citrix, and Google.

Oracle Reports More Than 23,000 Downloads Of Its iPhone Apps
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:59:02
While Apple iPhone apps have a small presence in the business world, IT execs at Disney, Genentech, and Kraft are endorsing the iPhone.

Amazon To Launch Persistent Storage For EC2
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:06:53
Elastic block storage allows you to attach persistent, unformatted, or "raw" data storage to "instances" of applications or services that reside on Amazon's EC2.

SAP Business Objects Takes Next Steps on Performance Management, BI
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:20:08
Outlooksoft, Pilot and Cartesis applications 'integrated' with NetWeaver and BusinessObjects XI. Xcelsius presentation app hits the desktop, while SAP customers get free Crystal.

BI Tools Can Slice And Dice Data Without A Data Warehouse
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:26:17
A medical center is using DataWatch's Web-based Monarch BI Server to analyze patient data from lab reports and other sources to improve care.

Google Apologizes For Gmail Outage
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:55:03
Millions of users were unable to access Google's Gmail service for several hours on Monday.

Of BI and Baseball: Two Reports Present Vendor and Product Standings
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:10:25
It ain't over till it's over, and Forrester and BIScorecard reports say the business intelligence playoffs are a long way off.

Fair Isaac Upgrades Xpress-MP Suite
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:59:09
The decision management software includes new optimization solvers and features for fine-tuning the product to meet the user's specific needs.

XAware Upgrades Open Source Integration Tools
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:13:04
Enhancements include better text processing and support for REST operation creation and testing.

Gartner OKs iPhone For Business, With Some Reservations
Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:56:38
One concern is the need to have iTunes installed on the end-user desktop, which allows for automatic firmware updates, file transfers, and other activities.

IBM Unveils Biz Apps For iPhone, Blackberry
Fri, 8 Aug 2008 14:34:38
About 67% of all workers use mobile devices and wireless computers, IBM said, and the number of mobile Internet users in the world will approach 1 billion this year.

How To Get A Data Quality Initiative Off The Ground
Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:23:21
Overly ambitious data-quality professionals get shot down because trusted data will not directly increase revenue, reduce costs or improve operational efficiencies, key criteria for getting funding approved, Forrester Research says.

SQL Server 2008 Available For Free Public Trial
Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:06:55
Users looking to try out Microsoft's SQL Server 2008 can download a fully functional copy free of charge and run it for up to 180 days.

Microsoft Releases SQL Server 2008
Wed, 6 Aug 2008 14:45:36
The upgraded database includes improved data compression, better scalability, and easier management of concurrent workloads.

IBM Joins Linux Distributors In Attacking Microsoft Windows, Office
Wed, 6 Aug 2008 08:45:44
At LinuxWorld, IBM threw its support behind Microsoft-free PCs for business and introduced a package of open source software for Linux-based supercomputers.

BI Executive Bill Baker Leaves Microsoft
Tue, 5 Aug 2008 17:47:05
Long-serving executive helped grow the business intelligence product line from its roots in Microsoft SQL Server.

Actuate Upgrade Bridges Strategic and Operational Performance Management
Tue, 5 Aug 2008 16:16:55
With an interface for every user type and eight extendable BIRT report layouts, Views 8 app is said to go from strategic scorecards down to operational exception reports.

AT&T Jumps Into Cloud Computing With Synaptic Hosting
Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:01:29
Synaptic Hosting will allow companies to host Windows Server or Linux client-server applications and Web apps in AT&T's data centers, rather than in their own data centers.

SAS Acquires SaaS-Based Specialist in Dynamic Price Optimization
Mon, 4 Aug 2008 11:22:26
Deal nets online profit optimization platform. New global practice will branch out from hotels to events, online advertising and other potential markets.

Ready Or Not, Here Comes SaaS
Mon, 4 Aug 2008 02:20:52
Saugatuck Technology says SaaS is spreading throughout the enterprise, "whether the vendors -- or their offerings -- are ready to support and deliver what users want."

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