On-premise vs. on-demand BI: SAP tries for the best of both worlds (link to SearchSAP.com story)
Jeff Kelly at SearchSAP.com reports on upcoming developments to on-demand business intelligence from SAP. Mika Sissonen in Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Crystal Reports, Emerging Technologies, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand [Nov. 18, 2009 01:22 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

News release: Companies turn to on-demand BI solutions from SAP
From SAP news release for November 16, 2009: GENBAND, OneSource, and RapidAdvance rely on crystalreports.com to standardize the reporting process, minimize reporting errors and improve data quality. Mika Sissonen in Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Crystal Reports, Emerging Technologies, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand [Nov. 16, 2009 10:27 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP BusinessObjects Portfolio 101 - Part 2
Watch 3 nicely produced videos about the SAP BusinessObjects Portfolio, and learn about the 3 best practices for organizations to achieve strategic alignment, predictable performance, and confident decisions. Jason Cao in Business Intelligence (BI), SAP TechEd, SAP Developer Network, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand, Postalsoft, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Web Intelligence [Nov. 12, 2009 03:27 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

BI for Sales: Pipeline Health Analysis
My view on how BI can help improve sales pipeline management Dan Everett in Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, CRM, Crystal Reports, Enterprise Performance Management, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand [Nov. 09, 2009 04:52 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP BusinessObjects Portfolio 101 - Part 1
In response to requests from #SAPTechEd09 attendees, this Part 1 blog includes intro videos to the @BusinessObjects portfolio. Jason Cao in Business Intelligence (BI), SAP TechEd, SAP Developer Network, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand, Postalsoft, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Web Intelligence [Nov. 04, 2009 03:34 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Why I Blog on SCN
My response to the SCN Active Contributor Blog Contest Dan Everett in Analytics, SAP Developer Network, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand, Partnership, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, Careers, Business Objects, Business Intelligence (BI), Beginner, Web Intelligence [Oct. 29, 2009 10:13 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Pre-Beta: SAP Expands BI OnDemand (link to InformationWeek video and story)
InformationWeek's Fritz Nelson is shown pre-beta versions of several new software as a service technologies in this 15-minute video and demo. Mika Sissonen in Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Emerging Technologies, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand [Oct. 28, 2009 02:56 PM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Speed-dating at SAP TechEd Vienna?
New way to meet @BusinessObjects experts at #SAPTechEd09. Join us at Insight Night! Jason Cao in Business Intelligence (BI), SAP TechEd, SAP Developer Network, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand, Postalsoft, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, Community Day, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Web Intelligence [Oct. 21, 2009 09:51 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Part 2 : Retailers – Are you getting maximum out of your investments in Business intelligence solutions ? --Solution Components
This is the 2nd part of the series "Retailers – Are you getting maximum out of your investments in Business intelligence solutions ? " - detailing the potential sub topics for future blogs /discussions. ravi vadaga in Analytics, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand, Retail, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Crystal Reports, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Business Intelligence (BI), BI Accelerator, Web Intelligence [Oct. 13, 2009 10:18 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

A full-dose of SAP BusinessObjects at SAP TechEd 2009 Phoenix
I built an itinerary to give you a full-dose of #businessobjects at #sapteched09 Phoenix. Jason Cao in Business Intelligence (BI), SAP TechEd, SAP Developer Network, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand, Postalsoft, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Web Intelligence [Oct. 06, 2009 10:14 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

University Alliances Community promoted to top-tier in the SAP Community Network
The University Alliances Community (UAC) is celebrating our promotion to the top-line navigation in the SAP Community Network (SCN). Bob LoBue in ABAP, ERP, Higher Education, Knowledge Management (KM), Organizational Change Management, Partnership, Professional Services, Public Sector, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand, SAP Developer Network, SAP Network TV, SAP Research, SAP TechEd, Sustainability, University Alliances Message Board, Enterprise Service Community, Emerging Technologies, EcoHub, Beginner, Beyond SAP, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, Co-Innovation Lab, Community Projects, Consumer Products, CRM, Defense, Webinars [Oct. 05, 2009 01:32 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Your chance to bring home solutions from SAP TechEd 2009
Some good things are worth repeating! Last call for Insight Night submissions - deadline is Oct 5, 2009. Jason Cao in Business Intelligence (BI), SAP TechEd, SAP Developer Network, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand, Postalsoft, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Web Intelligence [Oct. 04, 2009 02:46 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Plant a tree, gain some Insight at SAP TechEd Phoenix and Vienna
Find out what we're doing to help the environment and to recognize attendees of Insight Night, Process Design Slam and RIA Hackers Night at SAP TechEd Phoenix. Plus, submission deadline for Insight Night has been extended. Jason Cao in Business Intelligence (BI), Sustainability, SAP TechEd, SAP Developer Network, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand, Postalsoft, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, CRM, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Web Intelligence [Sep. 25, 2009 04:56 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

What to expect at Insight Night - SAP TechEd Phoenix and Vienna
I tell you what you can expect at Insight Night at SAP TechEd Phoenix and Vienna, and share a sample solutions demo from the Demo Team. Jason Cao in Business Intelligence (BI), SAP TechEd, SAP Developer Network, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand, Postalsoft, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Web Intelligence [Sep. 22, 2009 02:07 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Unlocking your Web Intelligence Information within Xcelsius
Integrating Xcelsius with your Web Intelligence data Mark Hudson (Antivia) in Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Crystal Reports, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand [Sep. 20, 2009 06:43 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Demo: Extend Your Business Intelligence with crystalreports.com
View this demonstration to see how you can use crystalreports.com to share reports online, schedule reports, and secure your reports. Mika Sissonen in Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Crystal Reports, Emerging Technologies, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand [Sep. 16, 2009 05:15 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Insight Night at TechEd 2009 Phoenix and Vienna
Tell us your challenge with BI. If your scenario is selected, we'll build a SAP BusinessObjects prototype solution for you and give you a live demo at SAP TechEd. Jason Cao in Business Intelligence (BI), SAP TechEd, SAP Developer Network, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand, Postalsoft, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Web Intelligence [Sep. 15, 2009 11:13 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Audio customer interview: How Community Bridges uses crystalreports.com
The CIS department manager at Community Bridges, a non-profit organization that serves seniors and disabled citizens, talks about how his organization uses crystalreports.com. Mika Sissonen in Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Crystal Reports, Emerging Technologies, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand [Sep. 03, 2009 03:34 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Audio customer interview: How OneSource uses crystalreports.com
OneSource's vice president of sales operations talks about how this global provider of business information uses crystalreports.com from SAP BusinessObjects. Mika Sissonen in Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Crystal Reports, Emerging Technologies, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand, CRM [Sep. 02, 2009 03:37 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Audio customer interview: How RapidAdvance uses crystalreports.com
RapidAdvance's director of business planning and analysis talks about how this leading provider of cash advance services for small and mid-sized businesses uses crystalreports.com from SAP BusinessObjects. Mika Sissonen in Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, CRM, Crystal Reports, Emerging Technologies, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand [Sep. 02, 2009 01:24 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Case study: How ADP uses crystalreports.com
ADP's manager of sales automation projects talks about how one of the world's largest providers of business outsourcing solutions uses crystalreports.com from SAP BusinessObjects for sales reporting. Mika Sissonen in Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, CRM, Crystal Reports, Emerging Technologies, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand [Aug. 31, 2009 02:57 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Video customer interview: How GENBAND uses crystalreports.com
Video customer interview: The CRM business applications manager at GENBAND, a worldwide supplier of next-generation IP gateways, describes how her organization uses crystalreports.com from SAP BusinessObjects for its business reporting needs. Mika Sissonen in Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Crystal Reports, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand [Aug. 12, 2009 09:51 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Video: On-demand versus on-premise for the large enterprise
In this four-minute video, Mani Gill and John Wookey talk about the differences between on-demand and on-premise software deployments for large enterprises. Gill is vice president of OnDemand at SAP BusinessObjects. Wookey is executive vice president of Large Enterprise On-Demand at SAP. Mika Sissonen in Business Intelligence (BI), Emerging Technologies, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand, Business Objects [Aug. 04, 2009 05:56 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Options for updating data in on-demand BI applications
There are two ways to update data in on-demand BI applications: The push method and the pull method. Mika Sissonen in SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Crystal Reports [Jul. 22, 2009 11:04 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]