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David Gordon

Posts by David Gordon

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Connecting your data to Pyramid is easier than ever in version 2020.20

Pyramid provides administrators the ability to self-configure connectors for almost any JDBC data source, providing users access to these data sources. As more applications and databases are developed it is Read more…

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See the future with Pyramid’s AI-driven Explain feature

Pyramid’s “Explain” feature performs automated analysis directly against any data source in a single, on-demand click.

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Create powerful custom visuals to differentiate and share your analytic data

While Pyramid includes over 50 core visuals out-of-the-box (that can be extended to over 200 variations), it also offers the option to build and integrate custom visuals into the platform Read more…

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Configure our BI platform with webhooks to “push” analytics content to communication applications

Webhooks provide a mechanism to publish information to external applications like Microsoft Teams, Slack and other enterprise applications about an event, an updated status, or any other completed milestone. For Read more…

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Stay in the Know with Subscriptions

The administrative overload of ensuring each user receives all their reports in the right format at the right time can be overwhelming. Self-service analytics, by definition, should provide the ‘right’ Read more…

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Pyramid: The optimal BI solution for SAP HANA [Part 2]

SAP customers simply want “Real self-service BI that works directly on SAP HANA.” Pyramid provides exactly that.

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Pyramid: The optimal BI solution for SAP HANA [Part 1]

Pyramid provides the fastest analytic solution for SAP HANA using SQL, while still exposing all its deep analytic logic and functionality.

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Implementing row level security on any database

Row-level or ‘Member-level’ security is a fundamental requirement in most analytic projects controlling which data items different users can view and analyze, from the highest level of detail down to Read more…

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Data-driven dynamic tooltips that add even more context to Pyramid dashboards and reports

In analytics and BI applications, a tooltip can be an invaluable mechanism to display informational text when hovering a mouse cursor over a graphical item on a screen, dashboard, or Read more…

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Data driven messaging to tell a better analytic story

Data-driven text, like data-driven infographics, can help users better learn and understand new information. Data-driven text and messages can communicate analytical insights more effectively and complement classic data visualizations or Read more…

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How to build data-driven infographics that tell a better story

Data-driven infographics can be a highly effective way to help users learn new information. The more graphically intuitive an analysis, the quicker and easier it is for users to understand Read more…

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Smart report bursting with triggers and repeaters

As described in my previous blog post, bursting static analytic reports to recipients is still a very common “real-world” requirement—and it’s still a headache for many BI developers and organizations. Often Read more…