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Business Intelligence

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What is Business Intelligence?

Exactly what is "business intelligence" (BI)? Typically, the term refers to the byproduct of collecting, integrating and analyzing myriad types of information to obtain historical, current and predictive views of business operations. The bottom line is vastly improved decision making based upon solid data - a must-have, especially in the current economic climate.

Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) and the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBI EE) Tool Suite, deemed tops in the field by many, have been selected to provide business intelligence. The new system, which is being phased in beginning this fall, is expected to be fully operational by next summer.

  

New Video: BI Report Now Available

Public relations: Multiple BI demos to various groups including CABO have been given to demonstrate the ease of use of the new BI tool (OBIEE). The response has been very positive and there have been multiple requests by future users to get access right away. To request a demonstration, please contact Susan Richards (ser2@email.arizona.edu) or Barry Brummond (brummund@email.arizona.edu).

BI Lab: Demonstrations of the BI tool using KFS data are also available in the BI office, located in the Computer Center, Bldg 73 in Room 122.  Hours for the labs are Monday through Wednesday 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Training: The UITS Workshop and Training Team is currently offering a two- part introduction to Oracle Business Intelligence (OBI). You can take Part One and Part Two on the same day, or you can split the session over two different days, whichever approach suits your schedule and learning style best. In the sessions, you'll learn how to create requests and dashboards and how OBI integrates with You can register for these workshops now at http://uits.arizona.edu/workshops under Mosaic Enterprise Applications Workshops: Oracle Business Intelligence Intro, Part One and Oracle Business Intelligence Intro, Part TwoMicrosoft Office products. Registration is open now!

You can register for these workshops now at http://uits.arizona.edu/workshops under Mosaic Enterprise Applications Workshops.