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Mastering SAP Business Information Warehouse Second Edition nears completion

Happenings of the UnderEmployed by Kevin McDonald

Mastering SAP Business Information Warehouse Second Edition Nears Completion

The past six months have been an interesting dive back down into the bowels of SAP software. My co-authors and I have been updating Mastering the SAP Business Information Warehouse (Wiley) for the publication of a second edition.  The book is expected to ship from Amazon on or around Aug. 28th 2006. 

I must give SAP credit. They have come a long way in pulling together NetWeaver. While there are two distinct technology stacks and a few installs needed to realize the so-called refrigerator slide; it can be done. Download evaluation software https://www.sdn.sap.com/ and check it out.

While we focused our research on the core Business Intelligence offering there were some really cool options for embedding analytics into business processes via guided procedures and the Visual Composer. The opportunities are numerous and it has me inspired to create a company servicing this space once my non-compete runs out...

Posted by Kevin McDonald on June 3, 2006 04:22 PM |

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Kevin- Diaz left INFA to found a new company called Celequest in 2002. I joined him in April to drive Alliances. We'd love to talk with you about what we're doing now, including with SAP. I'm curious to know what you're thinking about doing once your non-compete runs out. 650-637-2164

Posted by: Tina Jones & Diaz Nesamoney (post Informatica) | June 22, 2006 11:29 AM

Kevin, I have been hoping to catch up with you. Read the book...would like to network. V/r, Mark Cornwell (contact information removed)

Posted by: Mark Cornwell | May 23, 2007 09:53 AM

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