Data is everywhere except where it should be

Data is everywhere; everywhere except where it should be. Moreover, with the rapid growth of data volumes across a myriad of sources, including social media, business systems, e-mail and mobile phones, organisations are increasingly losing grip over these primal...

The role of social business intelligence

One of the most important things all organisations need to remember is that a business is only as good as its people. So, how can you make sure you are getting the most out of your people?  Well, says Davide Hanan, MD of QlikView SA, it could equally be said that in...

Not all BI service providers are equal

Business intelligence (BI) is not just about software – it is a long term strategy best carried out in partnership with experts. Sean Paine, chief operating officer at EnterpriseWorx, explains how to choose the right BI partner. It is a sad fact that every hot new...

Yellowfin appoints AIGS as local distributor

Global business intelligence (BI) software vendor, Yellowfin, has announced a distribution agreement with South African enterprise IT applications and services provider, Albi Investment Group Services (AIGS).  The agreement will see AIGS offer Yellowfin, and its...

Information Builders helps fight fraud

Information Builders, the supplier of business intelligence (BI) and analytics, information integrity and integration solutions, says it is working with numerous public sector customers to reduce the instances and impact of fraud, waste and abuse through realtime data...