News & Events
Half of the BI tools market will now be owned by the big four: IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, and SAP.
IBM's planned $5 billion acquisition of Cognos cements the inevitable: the days of buying business intelligence tools from an independent software vendor are drawing to an end. Read more
SAP to Acquire Business Objects in Friendly Takeover
SAP has recently announced its intent to acquire Business Objects, the world’s leading provider of Business Intelligence software. Read more
Benchmark Your BI Maturity with TDWI's New Assessment Tool
This new benchmark tool from TDWI allows you to find out where your BI/DW program stands on Wayne Eckerson's "BI Maturity Model" and how it compares with BI/DW programs at other organizations. Take a few minutes to complete TDWI's BI Benchmark Survey and Assessment—you'll receive an objective evaluation of the progress your organization has made in its BI journey, an explanation of your scores, and how you stack up against other organizations. Take the assessment!
IBM to Acquire Cognos to Accelerate Information on Demand Business Initiative
The acquisition of Cognos supports IBM's Information on Demand strategy, a cross-company initiative announced on February 16, 2006 that combines IBM's strength in information integration, content and data management and business consulting services to unlock the business value of information. Read more
It's Time to Reinvent Your BI Strategy
Four trends are changing the face of business intelligence, according to a new report by Forrester Research. Here's the analyst's take on the shift along with ten suggested best practices for forging an up-to-date strategy. Read more
How Buying Changes in the New BI Landscape
This year's business intelligence mega deals have altered the complexion of strategic and tactical decisions. Read more