Corporate Emphasis on Converting Data into Practical Enterprise Initiatives Tops Agenda at Computerworld's Business Intelligence Conference; Service Oriented Architecture to Have Impact on BI Technologies, According to Onsite Poll.FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Company executives across departments and industry sectors are placing more and more value on transforming raw data into better decision making through enabling business intelligence technologies, according to presenters and attendees at Computerworld's Business Intelligence Perspectives Conference, which concluded yesterday at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona. According to an onsite audience poll, company-wide IT/IS budgets of the respondents averaged $158.9 million and a majority (63 percent) of IT end-user executives indicated that among new technologies, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA (1) (Start Of Authority) The first record in a DNS zone file. See DNS records. (2) (Service Oriented Architecture) The modularization of business functions for greater flexibility and reusability. ) will have the greatest impact on BI. Fully 71 percent stated their largest investment in BI was in end-user query, reporting and analysis solutions. "I am a strong proponent of collaboration between vendors and end-users. When I have the opportunity to speak to my vendors face-to-face, I've found it invaluable to provide first-hand insights into what's on the horizon on the business landscape and what they can bring to the table in terms of business technology," commented Brian Hickie, vice president, Business Intelligence for McKesson Corporation. "That's why a forum like BI Perspectives is truly beneficial to vendors and end-users alike. It brings both parties together in an open, educational forum that is an ideal environment for developing solid, working partnerships." Rob Ashe, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Cognos, Inc., the conference underwriter, said: "Business Intelligence Perspectives is about BI in the real world, offering highly-practical and impactful viewpoints for companies surviving and thriving in today's competitive marketplace. Cognos is proud to be associated with the event, most definitely one of the BI industry's top conferences." "SAS (1) (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, www.sas.com) A software company that specializes in data warehousing and decision support software based on the SAS System. Founded in 1976, SAS is one of the world's largest privately held software companies. See SAS System. thinks that Computerworld has provided an excellent forum for open and thoughtful discussions that are valuable for BI users and vendors alike. This conference is a real opportunity to share best practices and gain insights and perspectives on how the combination of data integration analytics and information delivery will change the way organizations compete," added Keith Collins, senior vice president and chief technology officer, SAS. Computerworld's Business Intelligence Perspectives 2006 will be held at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort in Palm Desert, California Palm Desert is a city in Riverside County, California, in the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs area), approximately 11 miles east of Palm Springs. The population was 41,155 at the 2000 census. . About Computerworld Computerworld, the "Voice of IT Management," is the most trusted source for the critical information needs of senior IT management. 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