March 2009 Tech & Toast


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Business Intelligence:
Big Results with a Small Budget


Presented by Jeff Pittges
Associate Professor of the IT Department
Radford University
 
March 12, 2009 (7:15AM-9AM)
Holiday Inn Airport, Roanoke
Sponsored by:



Business Intelligence (BI) is a collection of tools and techniques that enable organizations to make better decisions.  With the recent availability of open source tools, even small businesses that are budget and time constrained, can enjoy the benefits of Business Intelligence and gain a comprehensive understanding of business operations at the most fundamental level.

In today's competative and challenging economy, small businesses must be diligent in all aspects of operation.  BI provides the toolset to increase your marketing response rate, estimate customer satisfaction, identify your most profitable customers, and more.  Join us on March 12th to find out how your company can implement and benefit from the new tools of Business Intelligence.

Discussion Points and Take-Aways:
  1. Discover how Business Intelligence can improve your bottom line.
  2. Hear how your competitors are using Business Intelligence to out-maneuver you!
  3. Find out how to implement BI for free using the latest open source BI applications.
     


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