Business Intelligence and Data Analytics Blog
Information and Discussions on Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, and Management featuring: Strategies, Best Practices, PARIS Product Tips and News
We are replacing the PowerOLAP Trial
We have replaced the PowerOLAP Trial (Version 14) with a new offering. No more 60-day limits! PowerOLAP Personal is a light version of PowerOLAP Version 16. It includes all the PowerOLAP benefits for amp-ed up personal productivity. You can connect to a data...
Infographic: What are Data Analysts and Why are they so Important?
What exactly is a Data Analyst and why are they such a hot commodity in organizations worldwide? Villanova Master of Science in Analytics has created an infographic that we think sums it up pretty well. With businesses being flooded with more data and...
5 Mistakes you Should Avoid in Analytics
“Well hello 2016, when did you get here?” So, having made it through another holiday season, we’re all ready to take on the new year with fresh challenges and heightened goals...especially concerning a smart data analytics strategy, right? Well, take a deep breath,...
Version 16 is Here!
Announcing the release of Version 16 in January 2016. At PARIS, we take pride in continually improving the performance and functionality of our software products. Below are some highlights of the Version 16 release for each product. PowerOLAP Version 16:...
*Update* Reporting Manager Live: FRX and Management Reporter Replacement
This is a follow up to a recent post on PARIS' latest product: Reporting Manager Live. There is now a video available with a brief demonstration of the capabilities of Reporting Manager Live to do "on-the-fly aggregation." We have also launched our webpage with more...
All Aboard the “Business Analytics Express”
If analytical software can eradicate waste and inefficiencies in your business, is there even a question as to whether you should be using it? In his post, Sustainability Lessons in Advanced Analytics, Michael Morrison argues that the technology to analyze big data...
Everyone is a Part of The BI Team
There's no "I" in team. In Robert Bates' article, How to Create Successful Business Intelligence – A Supply Chain Approach to Big Data, he argues that the most important part of implementing a strong BI/Data Analysis plan is to have everyone engaged, not just the...
Coming Soon! Reporting Manager Live: an FRX and Management Reporter Replacement
The PARIS Development team has been hard at work creating this new product. Reporting Manager Live™ is designed to deliver report writer results in a very graceful way. What we've learned is that using report writers is a painful process, and one that, frankly, people...
The Long-Standing False Promise of Business Intelligence
Business Intelligence solutions have been a part of the software landscape for approximately 20 years. These solutions promised to transform business with better decision and greater profitability. Unfortunately, getting the most out of typically large and...
But, Does it Export to Excel?
A consulting colleague and I were discussing the failure of a software that advertises its strengths in Visual Analytics. He said a customer that had bought one such product had effectively wasted $50,000. His customer ultimately had a question about the visual...