Why do we need Business Intelligence, we have an ERP?

Vikram Kole

ERP systems are known to generate lots of data, but not a lot of information (data rich and information poor). 1KEY Business intelligence is the solution to this problem. ERP does not contain all the information that is needed for business and hence disparate data sources thrive in form of spreadsheets or applications. For […]

Top 15 Powerful Functionality and Glossary of Standard BI Software

By Vikram Kole

Business intelligence software is getting increasingly more powerful, and although most of the popular solutions on the market share much common functionality, some might be easier to use or offer more or fewer features than others.
Most Used Features are:

Drill-down and up (on dimensions such as time, company trees, products, etc.)

Graphs, charting, and […]

Business Objects and Cognos Customers - Redefine Your Dead Investments

Author: Vikram Kole, Head - Marketing, MAIA Intelligence.
The License Replacement program enables customers of Business Objects and Cognos to trade in their existing BI licenses for MAIA’s 1KEY BI licenses.

Many of the Business Objects and Cognos existing customers interacted with us saying that they were having 5 user or 10 user limited user license […]

Business Intelligence - Hottest in Recession

BI was made for economic slowdowns, and over the coming year it may get a chance to show its stuff.
There are no dips in BI market. Business intelligence (BI) is made for times like these. While those who manage by “gut” slash like fools, the smart ones enter the sterile field like surgeons. […]

BI Crucial For Growing Enterprise’s Success

- Vikram Kole 
Today many growing companies find that their information systems just can’t keep pace with their growth.
Small and mid size companies on a growth path often ignore to ensure that their information systems and business intelligence systems keep pace with their growth.  If you own or manage a business, you may be familiar with […]

Do we require Business Intelligence?

Vikram Kole

Number of reports can be provided in the standard/customized application, but when it comes to the dynamic reporting requirements & the need of ever changing formats, it becomes difficult to handle the scenarios in time. Can your transactional applications answer company’s critical questions such as, why market shares are going to competitors; which products […]

Is Operational BI needed anyway? They do not contribute in profitability of business

Author: Vikram Kole, Head - Marketing
There has always been a debate, is there a need for operational BI. People seldom confuse MIS with Operational BI. They are right to some extent. However Operational BI differs from MIS in more than one way. MIS is generally static in nature, whereas BI is dynamic. It becomes difficult […]

Business Intelligence - A Remedy

Author: Vikram Kole, Head – Marketing, MAIA Intelligence
Today, Business Intelligence (BI) is like physicians’ knowledge of medicine in the 16th century. Majority of the organization we see across do today is basic tracking of what’s going on in the organization. They know how to take the patient’s pulse, heal cuts, and set broken limbs. But […]