BI Market
by ali al ogaili

1. 3 Generation BI
1.1. 1st Generation
1.1.1. General-purpose, off-the-shelf tools for reporting, ad hoc query and analysis of structured data using SQL and standards database connectors.
1.2. 2nd Geenration
1.2.1. Server-base and the rise of data warehouses
1.3. 3rd Generation
2. Market Consalidation
2.1. Mega Vendors
2.1.1. Cognos: IBM
2.1.2. Business Object: SAP
2.1.3. New node
2.2. 2003: Business Objects bought Crystal
3. Higher Interest in "Competing in Analytic"
4. Technological Shift
4.1. Web 2.0
4.2. More Expecations
4.2.1. Faster Deployment
4.2.2. Easy of use
4.2.3. Every-man analyst within a business