DSS News
D. J. Power, Editor
September 16, 2012 Vol. 13, No. 18
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1) What is analytics?
2) Recent DSS News Headlines
3) Upcoming DSS Conferences/Call for Papers
by Dan Power
Editor, DSSResources.com
Analytics refers to quantitative and statistical analysis
of data. Analytic capabilities are important in both
data-driven and model-driven DSS. Analysis using quantitative
and statistical tools is the focus of ad hoc and routine
special studies. Various sources identify three categories
of analytics: 1) reporting, 2) prescriptive, and
3) predictive. Reporting summarizes data using descriptive
statistics. Prescriptive analysis uses data to inform a
recommendation for action. Prediction involves causal or
correlational analysis.
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2) Recent DSS News Headlines
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09/13/2012 MicroStrategy announces general availability of
its latest business intelligence software platform,
MicroStrategy 9.3. Check release.
09/12/2012 IBM redefines social business with the power
of analytics. Check release.
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3) Upcoming DSS Conferences/Call for Papers
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1. Call for IS/T book proposals.
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2. Call for papers: BI Congress 3 in Orlando,
FL, Dec. 15 and 16, 2012.
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3. Sentiment Analysis symposium in San Francisco,
Oct. 30, 2012.
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