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SAP issues monthly Security Patch Day Bulletins on the second Tuesday of every month- which has been synchronized with the Security Patch Day of other major software vendors. This month’s bulletin was issued on July 14, 2026, and contains 16 new security notes. Thankfully, NONE of these notes apply to …

Well, IBIS 2026 really was the best IBIS ever with 3 days of immersion in the best of everything BusinessObjects and the future of Business Intelligence. The conference kicked off with the Monday keynote on BusinessObjects Enters the New Kingdom where I drew a parallel between Ancient Egypt’s Golden Age …

When I was a kid, I always looked forward to my birthday because that was the one day of the year I was allowed to invite friends to my grandparents’ house where I lived and we could both play and interact outside of school. We immersed ourselves in games like …

Last summer we created the BusinessObjects Hall of Fame to honor community members who have gone above and beyond throughout their careers and recognize them for their excellent contribution and preserve their legacy. If you have anyone you think should be in the Hall of Fame, you can nominate them today. We …

I was at an archeological conference last week promoting the InfoBurst Squirrel no-code application development solution. This is the same solution that many BusinessObjects customers are using to provide write back, AI and what if scenarios in Web Intelligence. It is also an excellent solution for the archeology community because …

SAP issues monthly Security Patch Day Bulletins on the second Tuesday of every month- which has been synchronized with the Security Patch Day of other major software vendors. This month’s bulletin was issued on April 14, 2026, and contains 19 new security notes and 1 update to a previously released security note. Three (3) of these …

It’s easy to get lost coming out of Newark Airport with a rental car even when you are using Google Maps. So, on a recent trip there, I decided just to follow the two cars in front of me as they seemed to know where they were going. Unfortunately, they …

Got a project with peak design and a motivating user interface? Crazy complex formulas or powerful logic doing some impressive heavy lifting? Exciting custom-built features?  We’ve had some, all, and more recognized at IBIS… The common thread is that we always showcase THE BEST business intelligence solutions out there – from dashboards featuring the …

In 1979 (yes— I realize many of you weren’t even born), Swedish super group ABBA released the song “Does Your Mother Know?”. Like most ABBA songs, the hooks are catchy. Take it easy (take it easy)Better slow down, girlThat’s no way to goDoes your mother know? In 2026, amid our …

As I present and demo BusinessObjects to customers and at BO User Group Meetings around the world, I am always surprised that so many people have never used, and sometimes never even heard, of some of its best features. So, here is my quick list of the top 3 under-utilized …