News & Notes
Decision Support upgrades UI’s data reporting tool
Implementation of BusinessObjects XI marks transition to web-based reporting application
April 20, 2008
Decision Support completed a successful upgrade of the University's reporting tool, BusinessObjects. You can download or read the press release for more information.
Decision Support beats the clock
Changes to Data Warehouse processing significantly improve efficiency, availability, and timeliness of data
April 17, 2008
Decision Support greatly reduced the amount of time required for daily data loads by making changes to the data processing procedures. You can download or read the press release for more information.
Campus Technology Magazine Features UI Data Warehouse
"Good data is powerful." That's the start of an article in Campus Technology magazine that features the University of Illinois Data Warehouse. Campus Technology is a monthly publication focusing on use of technology in higher education. The article:
Data-Driven Decision-Making >> It’s a Catch-Up Game
describes the challenges and solutions at the University of Illinois and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York. Andrea Ballinger, Assistant Vice President for Decision Support, and Aaron Walz, Assistant Director of Business Information, commented on the building of the University’s warehouse and offer perspective for other institutions going through the same process.
