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Customized Voice of The Customer Analytics using SAP HANA
At SAPPHIRE NOW and ASUG 2013, Mantis Technology Group CEO Doug Turner and Senior Consultant Jim Egan gave a presentation explaining how they provide their customers with sophisticated, customizable “voice of the customer” solutions, based on SAP’s powerful text analysis technology. Their product, Mantis Pulse Analytics, uses a combination of SAP BusinessObjects technologies to gather [...]
Customized Voice of The Customer Analytics using SAP HANA
At SAPPHIRE NOW and ASUG 2013, Mantis Technology Group CEO Doug Turner and Senior Consultant Jim Egan gave a presentation explaining how they provide their customers with sophisticated, customizable “voice of the customer” solutions, based on SAP’s powerful text analysis technology. Their product, Mantis Pulse Analytics, uses a combination of SAP BusinessObjects technologies to gather [...]
SAPPHIRE NOW: The Human Face of Big Data
SAPPHIRE NOW in Orlando was packed with examples of how Big Data affects all our lives. SAP Executive Steve Lucas was the host of an Intel-sponsored Big Data special interest group meeting at the conference. He kicked off the session by explaining that he considers himself to be an example of the human face of [...]
It’s a Wrap: SAPPHIRE NOW Orlando 2013 Draws to Close
Maybe it’s the flurry of activity I witnessed over the past three days. Or possibly it’s the look of “my brain is full” that I saw on people’s faces at 5pm today. Or maybe it’s just because I’m thinking of Bonnie Raitt at tonight’s celebration concert. Whatever the reason, “Let’s Give ‘Em Something to Talk [...]
Analytics to Identify the ROI for Renewable Energy Investments
A big part of the challenge for companies looking to pour money into renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power is determining whether there is enough sustainable wind or sunlight in a particular geography to maximize investments in these technologies. Companies looking to reap the benefits of Mother Nature’s renewable energy sources can [...]
The “E” in SAPPHIRE Stands for Excitement: Day Two in Orlando
Wow…it’s almost three hours post the close of day two at SAPPHIRE NOW Orlando, and I’m still feeling the buzz. And no, I didn’t have any of the beer or wine being poured at showroom booths – my tweets would have been way more creative if I had. Seriously, it was an energy-filled day oozing [...]
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New SAP Lumira: See The Light
As announced last Friday, SAP Visual Intelligence has been renamed to SAP Lumira (you can find the announcement and full FAQ here) Why Did We Change Another Perfectly Good BI Product Name? We know that this decision is likely to be met by some eye-rolling from our faithful customers who are still recovering from previous [...]
SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.1 Release to Customers
Just before the SAPPHIRE NOW conference, SAP announced the Release to Customer (RTC) of SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.1, Edge BI 4.1 and Crystal Server 2013. What’s New in BI 4.1 BI 4.1 is one suite for all insight, one place for all information and on standard for enterprise BI. Here are the highlights of the [...]
Analytics, King James and the Next Generation of Moneyball
Perhaps the most visible evidence of the competitive advantage that can be fueled by data analysis is LeBron James’ performance in the NBA playoffs this year and last, compared to previous lackluster post-season play by the Miami Heat superstar. But King James’ less-than-stellar performance on the basketball court happened before he took a hard look [...]
A Flurry of Analytics Activity at SAPPHIRE NOW Orlando – Onsite and Online
Wow, was today a busy one for the SAP analytics social media team, beginning with the keynote to our last video of the day with Elizabeth Milne, from EPM solution marketing, who showed great humor and enthusiasm for the day’s events. Below are day one highlights from the Analytics Campus at SAPPHIRE NOW Orlando: big [...]
