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.