BI, analytics saw strong growth in MEA

Business intelligence (BI) and analytics software revenue in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) totalled $245-million in 2014, a 12% increase from 2013 revenue of $219-million, according to Gartner. The BI and analytics market consists of BI platforms, corporate...

Building, retaining customer relationships

“It takes just a split second when looking up to see at least one, but typically many, people looking down at their smartphones, preoccupied with matters ranging from work to social,” says Ebrahim Dinat, COO at contact centre solutions provider, Ocular Technologies....

BI to boom as users seek competitive edge

Next generation business intelligence (BI) is rapidly being accepted as the critical tool for business success, says Ayanda Dlamini, business development manager of LGR Telecommunications. Knowledge is power, and never more so than now, when access to the right...
BI tracks down serial killer

BI tracks down serial killer

Police analysts in Sweden have used business intelligence (BI) to assist with a high profile murder investigation. QlikView enabled the Skåne police force (in southern Sweden) to analyse data and reports leading to the capture of a serial killer. Over a period of...

BI still on growth trajectory

Worldwide business intelligence (BI) software revenue will reach $13,8-billion in 2013, a 7% increase from 2012, according to Gartner. The market is forecast to reach $17,1-billion by 2016.  “BI and analytics have grown to become the fourth-largest application...