Delivering Business Intelligence With Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Transform disparate enterprise data into actionable business intelligence Put timely, mission-critical information in the hands of employees across your organization using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and the comprehensive information in this unique resource. Delivering Business Intelligence with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 shows you, step-by-step, how to author, customize, and distribute information that will give your company the competitive edge. It's all right here -- from data mining, warehousing, and scripting techniques to MDX queries, KPI analysis, and the all-new Unified Dimensional Model. Real-world examples, start-to-finish exercises, and downloadable code throughout illustrate all of the integration, analysis, and reporting capabilities of SQL Server 2005. ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR DATABASE PROFESSIONALS bull; bull;Understand the goals and benefits of business intelligence bull;Manage Analysis Services databases using BI Development Studio bull;Improve performance and decrease latency using proactive caching bull;Create interactive reports using SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services bull;Enable ad hoc reporting using Report Models and Report Builder bull;Integrate with applications using ADOMD.NET and the Report Viewer Control bull;Design and create relational data marts and OLAP cubes bull;Perform powerful data analysis using MDX queries and scripts bull;Perform complex operations with Integration Services bull;Uncover behavior patterns and proclivities using data miningLarson, Brian is the author of 'Delivering Business Intelligence With Microsoft SQL Server 2005 ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780072260908 and ISBN 0072260904.