Shailan - Data for the Masses : BI

Business Intelligence Webinar

Shailan — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:47:00 GMT

Business intelligence provides the means to answer questions like these and is invaluable for reducing business risk and making insightful decisions.

During May we are running a series of webinars aimed at business decision makers who have an interest in exploring the potential of implementing a BI strategy within their organisation.

The next webinar - 'Business Intelligence: driving informed decisions through data insight' - takes place on Tuesday 12 May at 11am and will last approximately 45 minutes including an opportunity to ask questions of our BI experts.

During the webinar you will learn:
	How to develop a BI strategy for your organisation
	Some basic considerations when thinking about implementing BI
	More about the types of dashboards and reports that can be generated to present data in a way that is accessible and easy to use
	Next steps to take towards implementing BI within your organisation.

To attend the webinar please reply to this email, a confirmation will be sent together with joining instructions.

If you can't attend the webinar but would like more information about business intelligence and how it could have a positive impact on your business call our BI team at Concentra on 020 3355 8008.

Visit Concentra online at www.concentra.co.uk
For information on our services, call 020 7099 6911

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Join Me - BI webinars

Shailan — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:31:00 GMT

I am running webinars on BI - join me.

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Content and Code BI Briefing

Shailan — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:20:47 GMT

Content and Code and Microsoft would like to invite you to a highly interactive and informative seminar, Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007, held at Microsoft, London, on Friday 11th April 2008.

This is a special seminar limited to approximately 20 participants. This intimate seminar will allow for open discussion in order to address your particular areas of interest or any enquiries that you might have.

Enjoy interactive demonstrations as well as a buffet lunch. This seminar unearths the business value of Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 to your business.

This seminar is FREE and is aimed at IT and Communications Directors and Managers wishing to understand Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007. We also encourage senior business professionals, such as CFO and marketing managers, to attend the event to learn about the business implications of PerformancePoint Server 2007.

It would be great if you could make it, please contact me should you wish to reserve a place, kallia.mansour@contentandcode.com, quoting reference CODECC.

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Making "Sense" with BI

Shailan — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:29:50 GMT

I presented with Sense Solutions at their BI day. There is a lot of demand generation with BI especially as IDC, Gartner rank BI as #1 priority for BI.

Technorati Tags: Performance Point Server

Butler Event - ICS Stand

Shailan — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:52:46 GMT

ICS - The Microsoft BI Experts with Microsoft at the Butler BI Symposium 2007. From ICS; Seema Varma (BI Consultant), Sam Wijeyakumar (ICS Business Development Manager). From Microsoft; Barinder Hothi (MOPPS for Mid Market) and Shailan Chudasama (Data Technology Specialist).

ITV's Live Cam

Shailan — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:41:46 GMT

Great view of the city's but not sure why you would watch?

http://www.itvlocal.com/new_site/london/live/

Hot Topic - New BI Features in 2008?

Shailan — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:50:54 GMT

A common question I am asked is the one of new features in SQL Server 2008, especially around BI. Hopefully this whitepaper will help you folk.

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/techinfo/whitepapers/sql_2008_bi.mspx

Technorati Tags: sql Server 2008, Business Intelligence SQL Server 2008

IN and OUT Performance Point Server

Shailan — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:50:29 GMT

A common question is the functionality IN Performance Point Server from ProClarity, the following should help clarify

OUT

Here are some specific things that ProClarity 6.3 has that PPS v1 will not have:

· Decomposition tree visualization

· Performance map (heat map) visualization

· Perspective visualization (Point chart with a measure on each axis)

· Pie Charts

· 3-D charts

· Area chart

· Selector functionality (a tool to assist in building dynamic sets)

· KPI Designer functionality (a tool to assist in building KPI indicators)

Here are some common areas of functionality:

· UI for designing the query (placing hierarchies on rows, columns, filter axis. Selecting members)

· Ability to create custom MDX queries

· Grid views

· Line charts

· Bar charts

· Drill up/Drill down navigation

· Expand/ Collapse navigation

· Cross-drill navigation (drill down to a level of a different hierarchy)

· Drill to Detail

· Show/Hide individual members

· Sorting & filtering (filtering = Top & Bottom filters (count, percent, sum), less than, greater than, between, eliminate empty rows/columns)

More information can be found here

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Fuel Gauges

Shailan — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:17:22 GMT

The Worlds Best Kept Auto Secret
I have been driving (legally) for well over a decade. One would think I would have noticed the little secret on my dash that was staring me right in the face the whole time. I didn't and I bet you probably haven't either.

Quick question, what side of your car is your gas tank? If you are anything like me, you probably can't remember right away. My solution is to uncomfortably stick my head out the window, strain my neck and look. If you don't do this in your own car you definitely have done it in a borrowed or rental car.
Well ladies and gentlemen, I'm going to share with you my little secret so you will no longer look like Ace Ventura on your way to the gas station or put your neck at risk of discomfort or injury.
If you look at your gas gauge, you will see a small icon of a gas pump. The handle of the gas pump will extend out on either the left or right side of the pump. If your tank is on the left, the handle will be on the left. If your tank is on the right, the handle will be on the right (see photo above). It is that simple!

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SAP to Acquire Business Objects

Shailan — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:48:15 GMT

I am sure you have heard the latest, SAP to acquire Business Objects. Quite ironic as over a year ago they ceased to work together. Watch this space from the MS camp

Technorati Tags: SAP BW, Business Objects, Microsoft BI