-- A 17% reduction in operating costs and 18% reduction in administrative
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fellow, Aberdeen. "Massive amounts of data can be overwhelming,
particularly when the relationships between data elements become more
complex. The good news is that BI tools have reached a level of maturity
which can elevate executives from the depth of the details, bringing them
to a higher operating level where they can add strategic value to the
organization."
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