Re: analytics

We have been happily using Brio/Hyperion Intelligence with postgresql
via odbc.

Ray

On Wed, Sep 22, 2004 at 09:21:54AM -0500, Ben Kim wrote:
>
> Dear list,
>
> I wonder if I could get recommendations/reviews/experience for analytics
> tools that can work off Postgresql database. I guess ROLAP will be the
> natural solution, but is there a MOLAP engine that can work with
> Postgresql database?
>
> But established vendors' products don't seem to include support for
> Postgresql. (I may be wrong so I'm seeking opinion.)
>
> For example, Business Objects OLAP doesn't seem to work with Postgresql.
> Also, this may not be directly related with the database, but could anyone
> offer some opinions about Business Objects Crystal Enterprise Express?
>
> What we want is a ready-made capability to do usual business intelligence
> stuff, including analytical processing, ad-hoc report generation, allow
> users to dice/slice and drilldown/rollup the data, etc.
>
> Is there someone who uses Postgresql for data warehousing or data mining
> application? If so, what tools (ETL, ad-hoc reporting, etc.) work well
> with Postgresql? Is there any plans or projects for Postgresql in this
> application?
>
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Ben Kim
> Database Developer/Systems Administrator
> College of Education
> Texas A&M University
>
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