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Can Oracle Be Trusted With Business Intelligence?
Oracle's business intelligence strategy appears to be coming together. The database giant says it plans to take recently acquired Siebel Business Analytics and make it the foundation for its BI products, which will include integration between Oracle Discoverer and the Siebel Analytic Server. Delivery of the combination is set for the first quarter of 2007. But can Oracle be trusted to deliver? Ventana Research says it likes the plan, but recommends getting everything down on paper before committing to the sometimes flaky Oracle. Before signing up, Oracle customers should first get a detailed roadmap, Ventana says. New customers, on the other hand, should ask the vendor for proof of its long-term commitment. No one is saying Oracle isn't serious this time, but that doesn't mean customers shouldn't demand more than press releases. Meanwhile, IT employment is at its highest level ever, according to an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data by InformationWeek. IT employment in the U.S. reached a record of 3.472 million workers at the end of March 31, beating out the peak in the dot.com boom. So those of you who have been holding the purse strings tight, it may be time to spend a little. Drop me an email to let me know what you think.  E-MAIL | SLASHDOT | DIGG This is a public forum. CMP Technology and its affiliates are not responsible for and do not control what is posted herein. CMP Technology makes no warranties or guarantees concerning any advice dispensed by its staff members or readers. Community standards in this comment area do not permit hate language, excessive profanity, or other patently offensive language. Please be aware that all information posted to this comment area becomes the property of CMP Media LLC and may be edited and republished in print or electronic format as outlined in CMP Technology's Terms of Service. Important Note: This comment area is NOT intended for commercial messages or solicitations of business.
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