Focus on GBI! [what the heck is a GBI...?]
Posted by Chris Ovens on Thu, Apr 09, 2009
Here is the deal; we have been very active recently in helping folks integrate high-end enterprise mapping (GIS) with Cognos 8 BI. We've come to the conclusion that there is real value in bringing the geographic perspective to your core BI. Hence we have gravitated to the following definition of GBI.
Perhaps influenced by the backgrounds and experience of the folks at SpotOn, we believe that BI is the foundation for GBI. BI has been the top technology priority for CIOs for almost a decade now. Companies count on BI for their mission-critical operations.
However, the impact and power of spatial analytics and GIS solutions are staggering. These tools can deliver unprecedented insight into businesses, and the key operations relation to location.
The goal of this blog will be to share the learning and adventures as we collectively explore the world where Geography and BI meet.
Let get past the "why" and "what", and start digging into the "Where"!