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SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence on Demand

Overview The challenge was to obtain a complete view of the business, to enable timely access to accurate data, to streamline multiple data sources for more efficient reporting and to deliver robust BI functionality at an affordable cost of entry. SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand solution features a hosted Business Intelligence (BI) infrastructure that offers robust BI reporting solutions, including Crystal Reports software, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence software, and Xcelsius software. This software as a service minimizes risk while delivering proven analytic and reporting functionality. SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand is sold on a subscription basis for a small up-front investment, making it an operational expense rather than a capital expenditure.

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Publisher	SAP	File Format	PDF
Date Published	March 2009
Format	Case Studies
Topics	Business Intelligence - Data Warehousing

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