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 Sunday, January 01, 2006

Business Intelligence (BI) is a term used to describe software technologies and the management of data to help decision makers make better decisions.  When people ask me what BI is, I tell them its the process of turning raw data into usable information. Through the use of statistical analysis, forecasting, data-mining, and simple reporting, this usable information translates into knowledge for end users.  BI applications are sometimes referred to as Decision Support or OLAP (On-line Analytical Processing) systems.

I've been designing and developing BI software applications through my own company, dymetrics, inc., for the last six years.  My experience includes the development of data warehouses/marts, multi-dimensional databases, and user interfaces for displaying reports and querying data.

I use both Oracle and SQL Server for data warehouse/mart development, Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services for OLAP development, and ASP.Net for front-end development.  If you are in need of a consultant to help you with your Business Intelligence intiative, feel free to email me using the link in the navigation bar to the left.


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