10 Most Influential: Business Intelligence
Who are the 10 most influential players in BI according to Computer Business Review? Take a look.
Heres what they say about Microsoft....
"There is no mistaking that Microsoft is putting its heart and soul into developing a set of top-drawer reporting, OLAP analysis and data integration BI capabilities around Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
Microsoft's recent acquisition of ProClarity also sets the stage for a bigger BI push than ever before by giving its BI servers a front-end capability that has been lacking for some time. And with its Dynamics SL applications suite, Microsoft is stepping up its activities in the area of performance management as well.
For companies looking to standardise on enterprise BI, Microsoft's 'all-in-one' approach is becoming more compelling. Of course, the company's dominance of the corporate desktop with its Office suite makes it a strong proposition for delivering BI to the masses.
Microsoft is clearly back in the BI race and its impact on the established BI vendors will be profound."
19th July 2006 - CBR
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