Business intelligence is the fastest growing software category but skills shortages in the area are hampering deployments and universities are failing to address the problem, according to experts.
Australian companies are keen to deploy business intelligence (BI) software because it reduces the need for as many skilled workers, according to Business Objects.
MBF Australia has no qualms about headhunting skilled IT professionals from other large organisations as the nation's supply of technology talent continues to run low.
Universities are calling on IT vendors to make a greater investment in the tertiary sector to tackle the skills crisis.
SAP's acquisition of Business Objects is unlikely to cause the company's existing customers to rush out and add business intelligence applications.
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These strategies will help companies ensure they are distributing the kind of high-quality, actionable BI necessary to make real-time business decisions.
The new Crystal Vision product line combines technology from Crystal Reports, Crystal Xcelsius and Business Objects' Live Office -- aimed at the mid-market segment in Australia.
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