On a recent trip to see the Polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada (something to add to your bucket list), we took a side trip to go mushing with sled dogs. This was an amazing experience and apart from the exhilarating ride itself, I was totally fascinated by how these …
Read More »IBIS 2025: Then and Now Running June 23-25 in Marana, AZ
Step into the evolution of BusinessObjects at IBIS 2025, where we explore “Then and Now”—a journey through the rich history of BusinessObjects and its groundbreaking advancements. Join us at the luxurious Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, from June 23 to 25, for the ultimate gathering of the BusinessObjects community. Immerse yourself in …
Read More »Visit InfoSol at ARCE 2025 – American Research Center in Egypt Annual Meeting
InfoSol will be attending the 2025 ARCE Conference (American Research Center in Egypt) that is behind held April 25-27 at the Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square. Stop by to learn more about our solution where archeologists, researchers, and Egyptohpiles can build their own applications quickly – and …
Read More »View Our Upcoming Virtual BusinessObjects Training Offerings
We offer all of our most popular BusinessObjects training offerings as virtual courses with a live instructor, allowing you to attend the training from your office or home without the added time and expense of travel. All course materials and connection to the training servers are provided prior to the …
Read More »2024 – Another Great Year for BusinessObjects
BusinessObjects had another great year in 2024. Many organizations who planned to replace BusinessObjects decided to keep it and, in some cases, added licenses or re-purchased it again! While Microsoft PowerBI continued to eat into the Tableau base, BusinessObjects beat them both hands-down for operational and BI reporting. That was …
Read More »The Art of BI Dashboard Design
A few years ago, I had encouraged a BI Director to create a BI dashboard showing the key financial metrics of their company and to show it to the CEO. The day after he showed it, he called me to say that he was never doing that again. Apparently, …
Read More »IBIS 2025 Call for Presentations – Your Chance to Shine!
Do you have an exciting project or a compelling case study involving BusinessObjects? Now’s your chance to shine at the premier BusinessObjects event of the year—IBIS 2025! We’re seeking presentations in the following categories: Excelling with BusinessObjects: Share your BusinessObjects tips, advice and best practices. Creative BusinessObjects Case Studies: Showcase …
Read More »Is Security Sinking the Ship?
I travel a lot internationally and I can’t but help notice the vast differences in airport security procedures. Some airports perform a security scan of you and your luggage before you can even get to the check-in counters. Some perform a security scan after you pick up your luggage in …
Read More »BusinessObjects Upgrades – Sometimes You Just Need a Guide
When I was in Marrakech, Morocco last year, I stayed at a wonderful Riad in the Old Medina. The Medina is the historic walled city, centuries old and full of tiny narrow streets and passageways. It is packed with tiny shops, tanneries, ancient sites, food places and people’s homes and …
Read More »SpeakBO – The Place to Go for Everything BusinessObjects
On a recent visit to Oregon, I met with several BusinessObjects customers who have recently moved to the current BI 4.3 release. They all had stories of issues that they ran into while testing the new release and the time it took to get the issues resolved. Many of the …
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