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The Evolution of Data Visualization & Analysis
By Thomas Meers, President & Principal Consultant
Tools for Business Intelligence are always changing. Recently there has emerged a new idea from a new company.
This tool provides a complement to existing BI strategies and works as a fast and versatile point solution. We
want to introduce it to you.
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Changing the Names
By Michael C Mullin, Consultant, MCAD, CRCP, MCTS
For various reasons, it can be desirable to change the name of a server. What happens if you change the name of your Reporting Services server?
This article explains how and in the process introduces the utility rsconfig.exe.
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Customer Relationship Management
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CRM vs. Contact Management: Why the Difference Matters to Your Success
by Michael Wallace, VP Application Engineering, MBA
Do you have the right type of system for managing sales leads? Many small to mid-sized businesses use a contact management system that provides a
snapshot of its customers, but does not provide a complete picture of the customer’s business which can be critical for quickly and successfully
closing new deals. This article looks at the differences between contact management and customer relationship management to help you decide which
type of system will ensure your success as the economy recovers.
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Down the Hierarchy with Common Table Expressions
by Sean Beal, Sr. Consultant, CRCP, MCP
Common Table Expressions were introduced with SQL Server 2005 as a streamlined methodology for working with derived datasets.
In this article we take a look at how table expressions can be used to navigate through a hierarchy.
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