Forrester Research has identified two prevailing trends in software: plans for BI upgrades have increased 227% year-over-year since 2008, and in 2009 IT executives "realized that open source software runs their business." (Forrester's Enterprise and SMB Software Survey, North America and Europe, Q4 2009)
As IT trends take off, they introduce new questions:
- How do I frame build vs. buy decisions?
- Where and how are my development resources best applied?
- What are the best open source alternatives available today?
Join guest speaker, Boris Evelson, Vice President, Principal Analyst, Forrester Research, Inc., and Actuate's VP of Product Marketing, Jeff Morris, as they discuss open source BI adoption levels, Forrester's evaluation process used for the Open Source BI study, and why Actuate BIRT has been recognized as the leader in the pack among open source BI vendors.
Attend this web seminar to learn about the:
- Criteria used in evaluating open source BI vendors and the Wave methodology
- Benefits and risks involved in open source BI strategies
- When to consider open source BI, when to consider a commercial BI, and when to consider combining them to minimize risk and maximize efficiencies
Attend and receive a copy of the Forrester Research report, "The Forrester Wave: Open Source Business Intelligence (BI), Q3 2010".
