Business intelligence (BI) is a business
management term that dates to 1958
[1]. It refers to applications and technologies that are used to gather, provide access to, and analyze data and
information about company operations. Business intelligence systems can help companies have a more comprehensive knowledge of the factors affecting their business, such as
metrics on sales, production, and internal operations, and they can help companies to make better business decisions. Business Intelligence should not be confused with
competitive intelligence, which is a separate management concept.
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