Microsoft Corp and ProfitBase AS has formed a strategic alliance aimed at delivering an out-of-the-box, standards-based business intelligence solution for the retail industry. Based on the Association for Retail Technology Standards (ARTS) data standard, the new data warehouse template includes facts and dimensions tailored for the retail industry such as retail-specific key performance indicators (sales, gross margin, sales per customer, and turnover per working hour, among others).
ProfitBase 2007, ProfitBase's configurable data warehouse leverages Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 to develop the new data warehouse template for retailers. The ProfitBase solution also utilizes Microsoft Office PerformancePoint™ Server 2007 so dashboards, analytics and planning can be easily visualized and distributed throughout the organization via Microsoft SharePoint® Server 2007, providing retailers with increased control and insight into their day-to-day performance.
ProfitBase has worked closely with ARTS and its Data Warehouse team to develop the new data warehouse solution in line with the association's efforts to reduce the costs of technology through standards. As retail standards related to the data warehouse evolve, the data warehouse solution will enable independent software vendors to find new ways to develop applications for the retail industry.
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