{"id":73,"date":"2012-05-18T13:04:37","date_gmt":"2012-05-18T13:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/convergedsystems.com\/blog\/?p=73"},"modified":"2018-10-09T11:57:18","modified_gmt":"2018-10-09T16:57:18","slug":"gain-competitive-advantage-from-bi-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/gain-competitive-advantage-from-bi-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"Gain competitive advantage from BI apps"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"In many cases, the key to a competitive advantage is the effective application of Business<\/a> Intelligence (BI). Through analyzing business data, companies gain the ability to identify weak spots and develop ways to strengthen them. While BI is complex, there are many software vendors that have released Software as a Service (SaaS) apps to help small businesses<\/a> make sense of their data.<\/p>\n

Here is an overview of four Business Intelligence SaaS apps that you could use in your business:<\/p>\n

KPI<\/strong>
\nKPI (Key Performance Indicator) is a company that offers a cloud based dashboard that integrates with your CRM or ERP software. It provides a way for businesses to visualize, analyze and report real-time data from your business\u2019s key metrics. All the results can be viewed on your computer or on your mobile device.<\/p>\n

GoodData<\/strong>
\nGoodData is an on demand BI provider that offers users a base service that they can add apps to as and when needed. The whole service and dashboards are stored and run in the cloud, and are considerably cheaper than traditional BI services.<\/p>\n

Bimotics<\/strong>
\nBimotics offers an on demand BI service for businesses in almost every major sector. They offer one suite that has data connectors, an established BI engine and analytical tools that should meet most small businesses\u2019 needs. The suite can also be accessed by almost any mobile device.<\/p>\n

Tibco Silver Spotfire<\/strong>
\nSilver Spotfire is a cloud based SaaS aimed at individuals and small businesses. It lets users create interactive dashboards and visual analytics without the need of costly infrastructure. This app also integrates with major social media services, allowing users to put live dashboards on their blogs.<\/p>\n

These are just four useful apps that you can use in your business. If you\u2019re interested in how you can integrate BI solutions into your business, please contact us.<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"linkedin\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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