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Author: Dallas Marks

I am an analytics and cloud architect, author, and trainer. An Azure-certified blogger, SAP Mentor Alumni and co-author of the SAP Press book SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence: The Comprehensive Guide, I prefer piano keyboards over computer keyboards when not blogging or tweeting.
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Silicon Cowboys

Dallas MarksJuly 12, 2017December 18, 2025

Compaq may no longer be in business but their impact is still felt in today’s PC marketplace.

SAP BusinessObjects Mobile BI 6.6
Mobile BI

SAP BusinessObjects Mobile BI 6.6

Dallas MarksJune 29, 2017April 4, 2026

SAP Mobile takes one giant leap forward for Lumira 2.0 but Web Intelligence support is still a few steps behind.

What I learned from Lightning McQueen about being an SAP Mentor
Career Development, What I'm Watching

What I learned from Lightning McQueen about being an SAP Mentor

Dallas MarksJune 27, 2017October 17, 2017

Sometimes inspiration comes from an unlikely source. Last week, it came when I took my 7-year-old son to see Cars…

Where Can I Find the Sizing Companion for SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence 4.2?
Administration & Security

Where Can I Find the Sizing Companion for SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence 4.2?

Dallas MarksJune 26, 2017March 9, 2026

After a three-year hiatus, the SAP BusinessObjects BI4 Sizing Guide receives some much-needed updates.

SAP Insider Reporting & Analytics 2017 INTERACTIVE
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SAP Insider Reporting & Analytics 2017 INTERACTIVE

Dallas MarksJune 21, 2017November 28, 2017

Join me in Las Vegas for SAP Insider’s Reporting & Analytics 2017 conference!

Can SAP Innovate Like Tesla?
SAP

Can SAP Innovate Like Tesla?

Dallas MarksApril 27, 2017February 19, 2026

SAP needs a Falcon rocket that can land on the barge of its BI platform.

ASUG Volunteer Spotlight
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ASUG Volunteer Spotlight

Dallas MarksApril 26, 2017November 28, 2018

Look mom, I’m in the ASUG Annual Report!

Can SAP BusinessObjects Lumira 2.0 Move Out of Fourth Place?
Lumira & Explorer

Can SAP BusinessObjects Lumira 2.0 Move Out of Fourth Place?

Dallas MarksApril 26, 2017March 2, 2026

Can SAP break the rule of threes?

SAP to Unveil Immersive Golfing Experience at its Annual Conference
Odds and Ends

SAP to Unveil Immersive Golfing Experience at its Annual Conference

Dallas MarksApril 1, 2017February 25, 2026

Another groundbreaking innovation brought to life by the SAP Cloud Platform.

The Only SAP Lumira 2.0 Feature That Matters
Lumira & Explorer

The Only SAP Lumira 2.0 Feature That Matters

Dallas MarksMarch 1, 2017August 30, 2017

The stakes are high. Lumira 2.0 cannot just be a “better Lumira”.

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Dallas Marks

Dallas Marks

As a cloud and analytics practitioner, author, instructional designer, and trainer, I help organizations harness the power of analytics in the cloud, on-premise, or hybrid. I prefer piano keyboards over computer keyboards when not blogging or tweeting about analytics.

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