"If the ledger is from Microsoft, you are entering into an environment of familiarity with a quick learning curve. It’s not just scalable, it’s also easily accessible."
“Instead of having 5 or 6 people in an organization who are experts in data, you now have 500, 600, 700 people in the organization that are excited by it, because they see it, they get it. You’re winning hearts and minds of people in terms of using data to do a better job.”
“Power BI has proven to be a really effective interface.”
"The power of data is showing us a new path in the pharmaceutical industry."
"Power BI allows us to make the most of information in meetings, have the information at hand, track perfomance of our goals and to be in control of the company."
"We are excited with the incredible results we have achieved by deploying the Microsoft BI suite to enhance business processes and customer interactions."
"The Power BI template extended the value of System Center Configuration Manager. By publishing System Center Configuration Manager metrics through Power BI, we can share web- and mobile- friendly interactive dashboards with the entire institution."
"If I want to find out which computers have a specific piece of software installed, I can just click on the software tab, type in the name of the application, and I’ll have a whole list of computers."
"Our CEO in Europe can now see all the sales across North America to Europe in one currency because we use Microsoft Power BI. That’s a pretty important and powerful tool."
"Compared to the earlier situation, now the reports and associated analysis for the entire group are generated within 24 hours, helping us formulate more effective decisions."
“If you can reduce the cost of creating smart buildings, you get rid of one hurdle. Another hurdle is the fact that many technologies in buildings are siloed, and trying to manage 25 different proprietary systems is too complex for property owners. But if we can remove the operational complexity and give owners a single pane of glass to see the entire status of the building, then we’ve eliminated another inhibitor. And suddenly, you have an enabler for smart buildings.”
"We have been able to reduce the backlog by 60% in a five month timeframe and make a significant contribution to the profitability of the business."
"We’re excited about where the company is headed regarding its tablet and smart phone capability, Mr. Vines observes. Microsoft has a great roadmap regarding dashboard capability through mobile devices."
"When we embarked on this digital transformation journey we weren’t looking to lead the field but to simply drive forward our business objectives. We are achieving this but also setting an example for other organizations in the region who want to drive forward into the future."
"Thanks to Power BI, Adriatic Sailing is able to create reports from different data sources faster than before. Thus, we have more time for work activities that directly bring profit to our company."