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Because of increasing complexity, rapid change and risk, managers have an obligation to shareholders to learn about and understand computerized decision support systems (DSS).

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December 15, 2009, Phoenix, Arizona
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January 5-8, 2010, Hawaii
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DecisionView launches StudyOptimizer(TM) 4.
DecisionView Inc., a leading provider of software solutions to optimize clinical trial enrollment for life sciences companies, today announced the release of StudyOptimizer 4, the latest iteration of its Web-based solution.

Fordham University and IBM launch curriculum to prepare students with business analytics skills.
Fordham University and IBM (NYSE: IBM) are collaborating on a new business analytics curriculum to help prepare college students for careers in key industries such as energy and utilities, healthcare, education, transportation and public service that are expected to benefit from $1.8 trillion in global stimulus investments.

Gartner predicts that open-source business intelligence tools production deployments will grow five-fold through 2012.
Once the preserve of cash-strapped organizations, open-source business intelligence (BI) tools are becoming a mainstream deployment option for all kinds of BI usage, according to Gartner, Inc.

SAP simplifies budgeting, forecasting and consolidations for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's chains; replaces Hyperion solutions at CKE Restaurants.
SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) announced today that CKE Restaurants (NYSE: CKE) has selected the SAP® BusinessObjects(TM) Planning and Consolidation application to produce its monthly forecasts and annual budget. CKE is comprised of several well-known chains - including Carl's Jr., Green Burrito, Hardee's and Red Burrito - and has more than 3,000 locations in 42 states and 14 countries.

Rent-A-Center rolls out returns forecasting from Predictix.
Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ/NGS: RCII), the nation’s largest rent-to-own operator, has successfully implemented a returns forecasting solution from Predictix in several hundred stores and is continuing to roll out across the retailer’s chain of nearly 3,000 stores nationwide. This work is part of a larger initiative to enhance and centralize how the company purchases and distributes inventory to each store.