Appsmart, Microsoft and Knosys Sponsor Training EventAppsmart Software, Microsoft and Knosys Inc sponsored an innovative hands-on training session at The Data Warehousing Institute's (TDWI) Sixth Annual Leadership Conference held in San Diego, Calif. The training event was entitled "Packaged Analytics for the Rest of Us". In this practical, hands-on training lab, attendees customized and deployed a powerful, analytic application from a pre-built analytic solution. Information technology (IT) professionals and developers who want to deliver affordable, domain-specific packaged analytics, as well as business intelligence solution providers who recognize the market surge towards packaged analytics should attend the class. Specifically, attendees deployed a pre-built analytic application integrating a CRM module with external demographic information to create:
"TDWI is very excited to see this analytic application training lab being offered at our Leadership Conference," said Wayne Eckerson, TDWI's director of research and education. "We believe this class represents a natural extension of our educational format and that our conference attendees will benefit greatly from taking this hands-on approach to learning." The training class was kicked off with a keynote address by Colin White, president of DataBase Associates, a leading business intelligence consultancy. As an analyst and consultant, White specializes in data warehousing, analytic applications, enterprise information portals, and intelligent e-business. With 30 years of IT experience, White has consulted for dozens of companies, co-authored books on data warehousing and IBM's database products, and written numerous articles for magazines such as Application Development Trends, Data Management Review, and Intelligent Enterprise. He is currently conference chairman for eDatabase 2000, and analytic applications track chair for DCI's Business Intelligence World. He was conference director of the DB/EXPO trade show and conference for nine years. Prior to becoming a consultant, Colin worked for Amdahl as a database architect, and for IBM for thirteen years as an IMS and DB2 specialist. In his keynote address, "Customizable Components: The Key to Analytic Application Mass Deployment," White took a detailed look at the component approach to analytic application development, and reviewed what he believes are crucial product requirements in this rapidly growing marketplace. "Analytic applications are essential to providing companies with the business intelligence needed to make informed decisions and to take rapid action when business goals are not being achieved," White said. Appsmart 2.0 provides a powerful development platform for application developers and ISVs who wish to build analytic applications that are easy to customize. Appsmart, Microsoft and Knosys have effectively teamed up to deliver a compelling end-to-end analytic application development solution that can be cost-effectively deployed by a broad range of companies with limited IT resources and budgets," White said. About Microsoft SQL Server 2000A complete database and data analysis package, Microsoft SQL Server 2000 opens the door to the rapid development of a new generation of enterprise-class business applications that can give your company a critical competitive advantage. The owner of important benchmark records for scalability and speed, SQL Server 2000 is a fully Web-enabled database product, providing core support for XML and the ability to query across the Internet and beyond the firewall. About The Data Warehousing InstituteThe Data Warehousing Institute (TDWI), a division of 101communications, is the premier provider of in-depth, high quality education and training in the data warehousing and business intelligence industry. TDWI is dedicated to educating business and information technology professionals about the strategies, techniques, and tools required to successfully design, build and maintain data warehouses. It also fosters the advancement of data warehousing research and contributes to knowledge transfer and professional development of its members. TDWI sponsors and promotes a worldwide membership program, annual education conferences, regional educational seminars, onsite courses, solution provider partnerships, awards programs for the best practices and leadership in data warehousing and innovative technologies, resourceful publications, an in-depth research program, and a comprehensive Web site. About Knosys IncFounded in 1995, Knosys is a privately held company headquartered in Boise, ID, with European headquarters in the Netherlands. Knosys provides award-winning component-based analytical decision support solutions and intuitive data visualization technology built specifically for the Microsoft .NET platform, including SQL Server 2000 and Commerce Server 2000. Knosys is a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider and a Microsoft Data Warehousing Alliance 2000 Partner. Clients include companies such as AT&T, Compaq, Ericsson, GE Capital, Hewlett Packard, L'Oreal, Nabisco, Nordstrom and Pfizer. Platform OEM customers include: Best Software, Changepoint, Great Plains, Infinium and Manugistics. For more information visit the Web site at www.knosysinc.com. About Appsmart SoftwareAppsmart Software, formerly AppsCo Software Inc, provides the only solution for rapidly delivering affordable, customized packaged analytic applications. By automating the deployment of a complete infrastructure for packaged analytics, Appsmart enables developers to focus on adding domain expertise instead of building application frameworks. Appsmart incorporates best-practice analytics and business processes into pre-built solutions that developers can reuse and extend. Appsmart's patent-pending advanced application packaging technology (APT) streamlines deployment, and Appsmart's SmartCustomizer capability allows business analysts to tailor application functionality. Backed by venture capital firms 3i, Vertex Management Group, Scottish Equity Partnership, Grampian Enterprise Limited, Aberdeen Asset Management and British Linen Equity, AppsCo is a privately held company based in Cupertino, Calif., with European headquarters in Guildford, UK. More information on the company and its Appsmart solution is available on the Web at www.appsmart.com or by calling 408-777-4422. Contact for Appsmart Software, Humphrey Strategic Communications, Scott Humphrey, 503-644-9709, humphrey@strategic-pr.com. |
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