Download the OLAP 101 eBook
This book offers context for newbies to OLAP technology. Learn where OLAP came from and how it developed into the Business Intelligence technology we know today.
Download the eGuide OLAP and BI Terms
A quick reference guide to commonly used Business Intelligence and OLAP words. Keep up with the techie talk with this handy reference.
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2014 Business Intelligence Predictions | OLAP.com
Business Intelligence is here to stay and data analysis is the way to stay in the game. PARIS Technologies presents an easy-to-understand infographic on the top Business Intelligence trends for 2014 to watch. Copy and paste the iframe or javascript to embed this...
5 Fun Facts about OLAP Technology and Databases
If you are unfamiliar to OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) technology it may sound very technical and confusing. OLAP technology is however a very cool technology that allows Businesses to do more with their data. At OLAP.com we believe analyzing data is fun so here...
Business Intelligence Smart Even for Small Business
Business Intelligence is essential for decision making since it helps businesses to do more with their data, improve productivity and efficiency. However, many business intelligence applications are often thought of as a solution that is used by larger businesses who...
Get With The Program! Accept Excel As the Cracklin’ BI Solution.
Excel is pervasive in businesses, with a probably very low estimate of a couple of hundred million users around the world. Countless companies run some part of their reporting, analytics or planning systems using spreadsheets. For this good reason Excel is regarded...
Better Business Intelligence from a New ERP System? Think Twice!
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems are widely acknowledged as a backbone software component for mid-to-large sized companies. The general idea is to create efficiencies in the way a business is run by gathering information from different functional...
Is an Executive Dashboard the Blind Spot That’s Holding You Back?
The pace of business is accelerating—and with that quickening in tempo comes a need for ever-faster insights into how the business is performing. And the contrast with the era of printed reports, produced weekly, is remarkable. These days, an executive dashboard...
Follow OLAP Tutorials
Exercises with a real OLAP product will teach you about Business Intelligence and OLAP basics.
These tutorials give you a chance to get hands on with data modeling and analysis with access to actual software and step-by-step instructions. To follow these tutorials as they are intended, please first download the Free OLAP and Business Intelligence software provided by our sponsors at PARIS Tech.
Learn about Types of OLAP Systems
Read about different types of OLAP and what is new in the market now.
First there was ROLAP, and then MOLAP, and Hybrid systems as well as in-memory systems. Read about what defines different systems, their limitations and what is trending in the OLAP and Business Intelligence market now.
Download the World Cup Analysis eBook
This eBook takes it beyond just business, showing what can be done with OLAP technology with any kind of data. In this case, it’s sports data, applying OLAP technology to World Cup data.