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N.C. Central University Selects SAS Enterprise BI Server, SAS ETL Server | 2007-01-05 01:00:23 | SAS Institute |
| As North Carolina Central University (NCCU) rapidly grows in size and stature, the number of time-consuming, ad hoc requests for information has increased dramatically, and the university needed to find a way to quickly and accurately retrieve, analyze and transform data via the Web so their university leaders who depend on this information can make decisions with confidence. They found the clear answer to these challenges in SAS, which is already enabling them to build and access new reports through a simple point-and-click interface. NCCU has selected SAS Enterprise BI Server and SAS ETL Server software. | |||
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SQL Server 2005 Gives Microsoft IT FeedStore Group Enterprise-Grade ETL and Encryption | 2007-01-01 01:00:30 | Microsoft |
| When managers at Microsoft Corporation need information, they turn to a repository called FeedStore. As the largest software company in the world, with revenues exceeding U.S.$34 billion, Microsoft has critical need for the 2-terabyte FeedStore database. FeedStore, which pulls data from 39 internal sources and feeds some 500 subscribing applications, was running flawlessly on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition. But the company upgraded to SQL Server 2005 in order to take advantage of the next-generation, enterprise-grade features, tools, and enhancements. SQL Server 2005 Integration Services for Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) processes is a major new enterprise-level feature being deployed for FeedStore. | |||
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HypoVereinsbank Takes Control With SAS | 2006-12-27 01:00:56 | SAS Institute |
| European banking giant HypoVereinsBank (HVB) wanted to improve portfolio quality and control. In 2004, HVB created the Active Credit Portfolio Management (ACPM) Division to change the Corporates & Markets business division's credit portfolio management from "Buying and storing" credits to active management. Portfolio managers needed a reliable way to actively control their portfolios. HVB is now using SAS to centralize its credit portfolio management while helping to diversify its holdings and avoid risk. | |||
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Enabling New Clickstream Analytics with Netezza's Easy-to-Use, High-Performance Data Warehouse Appliance | 2006-08-29 09:47:03 | Netezza |
| Don't just let your data sit there....make it actionable!
Amazon.com replaced its existing clickstream database with a Netezza data warehouse appliance that now houses 25TB of data. The NPS system delivers improved quality of analysis, increased responsiveness, new analytic possibilities, enhanced administrative efficiency and, according to Amazon.com, "helps improve the quality of our analysis - a huge win for our business and our customers!" Read the Amazon.com Case Study for more! |
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CardScan for Microsoft CRM Ridge Tool Case Study | 2006-02-07 08:57:51 | |
| With more than 50 salespeople, Ridge Tool, maker of the well-known Rigid(R) brand of pipe-working tools, collects hundreds of business cards each week—all of which represent potential sales. Unfortunately, the company found that those vital contacts were often lost, or entered into its Microsoft CRM application incorrectly, resulting in too many missed sales.
To remedy the problem, Ridge Tool deployed CardScan for Microsoft CRM, which has enabled the tool maker to dramatically increase both the quality of data entered into its CRM application as well as user adoption of the CRM system itself. Download this case study to read more about Ridge Tool's experience with CardScan for Microsoft CRM and how it has boosted sales productivity through simplified contact management. |
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CardScan for CRM GS Metals Case Study | 2006-02-07 08:58:00 | |
| Read how GS Metals has used CardScan for CRM to migrate its sales team to a single CRM solution company-wide. Understanding that they needed one single system, GS Metals was afraid that its salespeople would be reluctant to learn the new application and input data completely and correctly. Adoption of GS Metals’ CRM solution is now at 100%, and GS Metals is realizing the benefits through sustained revenue growth. | |||
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Oracle Case Study: CB Richard Ellis | 2006-03-09 05:25:48 | |
| For CB Richard Ellis, a leading vertically integrated commercial real estate services firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California, putting the client's needs first is part of the corporate mantra. The company was looking for a way to increase its competitiveness by giving the managing directors in each of its 63 U.S. brokerage offices faster, better, and more comprehensive access to key performance indicators. CB Richard Ellis implemented Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise AppConnect and Enterprise Performance Management solutions, including Enterprise Portal, Financials Warehouse, and Balanced Scorecard, giving employees instant, anytime access to key performance indicators throughout the workplace. |