1. Resources

2. What is Xpert BI A software program that efficiently enables
Moving data from a system/application or file to SQL Server
Making the data understandable for usage in either other systems or processes, or for BI/Reporting/Analysis purposes
Creating more effective data loads/updates
Configuring data loads in a simple interface
Controlling relationships and dependencies between tables, views and other objects in an entire data warehouse solution
Consequence analysis before implementing change requests or as a part of trouble shooting
Analysing data quality at an early stage
Automation/Standardization of data warehouse development and maintenance
Lower personal dependency
Data warehouse automation tool (++)
ETL Tool

3. Xpert BI Business Value
Business Value for Xpert BI vs Other/traditional DWH/ETL Tool
Revolutionary fast development of BI/DWH solution
Lower project cost
Faster implementation of business requirements
Easier to make changes and expansions to the solution
Lower cost
Faster implementation of change requests (new business rule, new dimension etc)
Easier to maintain the solution
Lower maintenance cost
One interface/one tool for all data loads and extractions
Lower degree of personal dependency
Better data quality
Better decision support system
One truth
Better traceability and documentation
Faster troubleshooting and error handling
Shorter backlog

4. The Solution Approach Software Development Existing Methodologies
Architecture
Best practices
Software Development
New methodologies
Idealized data sources
Natural process dependencies

5. Platform : SQL Server 2008R2 + Collection
Unstructured/non-database data
Flat File
XML – Web service
Extraction
All database data sources
Idealization
Transformation
All ETL data loads (ITS)
Automatic object dependency

6. Unique features Use the full potential of your data!
Idealizing data sources
Faster and more structured development
Better data quality and reliability
Foundation for SSBI and further data processing
Inline Transformation Services – object dependencies
Full control of data flow and updates
Optimalized data updates (bulk load and paralellization)
Higher reliabilty and flexibility
Use the full potential of your data!

7. Data Warehouse Environment
Visualization Tools (MS)
Other vendors
Cubes / Data Marts
Standard user
Standard user
Data Access Layer - STAR SCHEMA
Data Transformation (ITS)
MS SQL Server
Expert analyst/user
Data Extraction  IDEALIZATION
Applications
Not recommended
Data Flow
ERP
CRM HR
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