Smarter Business Intelligence (BI) from Epicor | Database Journal

Smarter Business Intelligence (BI) from Epicor

Oct 12, 2010
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Epicor announces a smarter BI initiative utilizing SQL Server PowerPivot and Windows Azure, designed to leverage SOA of Epicor ERP in addition to analytic and cloud computing technologies from Microsoft. All aiding to provide insight, predictability, and performance guidance.


“Epicor continues to be a leading strategic Microsoft partner, delivering innovative business applications leveraging Microsoft technologies and platforms,” said Bob Maher, Sr. Director at Microsoft Corp. “The development Epicor is doing around advanced, predictive analytics that will utilize SQL Server PowerPivot and the Windows Azure platform will help transform the way business users utilize the abundance of data inside their ERP systems, with the ability to model and analyze information rapidly for greater business insight.”

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