SIG Meeting December

A Detailed Look at OLAP (On-Line Analytical Processing)

Topics to be covered include:

Overall Business Intelligence Technical Architecture ·
What is OLAP?
How does OLAP fit into Business Intelligence
How does OLAP compare to OLTP
Demo of an OLAP Tool (Essbase)
... data base administration tool
... how to design an OLAP database
... front-end user interfaces (Excel, Wired for OLAP, PowerPlay)
Web access
RAD (Rapid Application Development) Approaches with OLAP

The session will be followed by a question and answer period.

Mark Nashman is the President of Clarity Systems Limited, a consulting firm focused on providing Business Intelligence Solutions. Clarity Systems is a Gold Consulting Partner with Hyperion Solutions, the developers of Essbase. Essbase is a key component in many of Clarity Systems solutions. Prior to establishing Clarity Systems, Mark was a Senior Consultant with DMR Group, in Toronto. Mark received an MBA and an Honours Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, both from The University of Western Ontario.

TIME AND LOCATION OF THE MEETING:

Date: Tuesday, December 1, 1998.

Location: Beeton West Room (main floor north end of building) Toronto Reference Library, Yonge Street at Asquith Ave. (one block north of Bloor)

5:45 pm: Registration

7:45 pm. Expected Finish

No need to pre-register - just show up! Cost: IRMAC members $5: Non-members $15.

Questions? Contact SIG Co-Chairs:
Patrick Sue at (416) 449-0738, or
Betty-Dawn Wood at
Diane Vint Johnson at