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The Multidimensional Data Model
In the past decade, Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services established itself as one of the leaders in the Business Intelligences systems market. Analysis Services helps managers, employees, customers, and partners to make more informed business decisions by enabling them to analyze information accumulated during a companys day-to-day operations.
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