Business Intelligence and Open Source

In September, Dashboard Insight (a leading authority on dashboard software) will be taking another look at “open source & business intelligence,” an interesting topic we highlighted last year.  We’re asking questions about how open-source organizations make money, and how their software compares with competing commercial applications. We also examine whether open-source BI is now becoming more of a mainstream offering.

Business intelligence, often referred to by the “BI” acronym, refers to computer based techniques used to analyze various business data. Examples of this are: sales (e.g. revenue by products, revenue by sales agents, etc.); costs versus profits; conversion ratios; production by geographic regions, etc. The purpose of business intelligence software is to assist with making better business decisions. Far too often businesses make mission-critical decisions without having a solid grasp of the whole picture concerning their business or its related processes. It is a simple concept: base business decisions on facts, not “feelings”. It is “business intelligence” software that helps determine what those facts actually are!

If your company or client has an open-source message, perhaps you’d like to promote your expertise and enlighten our readership?  We currently have a limited number of sponsorship opportunities for vendor-neutral articles, white papers and other content.

We believe that article submission is an excellent way to drive traffic to your site as well as show the world why you (or your client) are leaders in this space. Get involved, and share your knowledge with others!

Please visit us for complete submission guidelines, and keep in mind that you must own the rights to the content.

We look forward to working with you in the near future.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.