Its been a while since we last updated the blog. The whole team has been busy with our latest client, PayPal/eBay. As I mentioned in a tweet a while back we’ve been tapped to develop a high performance self-service bi environment. To meet the goals of the project we will be using almost every single feature in MicroStrategy 9!  Some interesting things we’re doing:

• External database datamarts using MicroStrategy MultiSourcing for high performance aggregates
• Testing SQL Server, MySQL Infobright, and possibly Aster nCluster for external DB
• Creating a custom collaboration scheme following the Google docs model for sharing
• Automated conversion of excel reports into MicroStrategy reports

There are many more items planned on the roadmap not mentioned above.

We are very excited to be engaged in such a challenging project with a great team on both sides.  I know the trail to the holy grail of BI is littered with failed projects, however I believe the convergence technology and BI maturity puts it within reach.

Other news:

• Potential name change
• Developing a Google Maps visualization for MicroStrategy (Commercial)
• Working on MhtRipper 2.0 (Free)
• Planning our MicroStrategy World 2010 strategy

As you can see there is lots going on.  I’m curious to know what our community thinks of integrating Google Maps both as a report visualization or as a document widget.

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