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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.
Improving Your LinkedIn Profile
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Improving Your LinkedIn Profile

Dallas MarksJuly 15, 2025April 22, 2026

My suggestions for your LinkedIn profile.

Why Firefox is a Must-Watch 80’s Classic
What I'm Watching

Why Firefox is a Must-Watch 80’s Classic

Dallas MarksJuly 4, 2025January 3, 2026

As I indicated in my previous post, I’ve been scouring streaming channels for 80’s nostalgia, specifically Cold War nostalgia. I…

2010: The Year We Make Contact – A Closer Look
What I'm Watching

2010: The Year We Make Contact – A Closer Look

Dallas MarksJune 27, 2025January 3, 2026

I’ve been watching a lot of 1980’s movies lately – specifically “cold war” movies. Call it nostalgia. Recently, I re-watched…

X Marks the Dallas
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X Marks the Dallas

Dallas MarksJune 22, 2025June 18, 2025

My life with Twitter.

BI 2025 I’m In Love
Odds and Ends

BI 2025 I’m In Love

Dallas MarksApril 11, 2025April 7, 2025

It’s SAP BusinessObjects BI 2025 – I’m in love

Tron: Ares Release Date and What to Expect
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Tron: Ares Release Date and What to Expect

Dallas MarksApril 8, 2025January 3, 2026

Tron: Ares, the third installment of Disney’s Tron motion pictures, arrives in theaters on October 10, 2025.

Where Can I Find the Sizing Guide for SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence 2025?
Administration & Security

Where Can I Find the Sizing Guide for SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence 2025?

Dallas MarksJanuary 29, 2025January 29, 2025

The SAP BusinessObjects BI 2025 sizing guide has not yet been published, but I’ll post a link here as soon as it are available.

All That You Can’t Leave Behind – Preparing for SAP BusinessObjects BI 2025
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All That You Can’t Leave Behind – Preparing for SAP BusinessObjects BI 2025

Dallas MarksJanuary 23, 2025January 28, 2025

How to prepare for the arrival of SAP BusinessObjects BI 2025.

Is BusinessObjects Still Relevant in 2025?
Business Intelligence

Is BusinessObjects Still Relevant in 2025?

Dallas MarksJanuary 7, 2025January 28, 2025

In a world full of alternatives, the SAP BusinessObjects platform is still relevant to the enterprise

Using Pattern Matching to Group a Dimension
Reporting

Using Pattern Matching to Group a Dimension

Dallas MarksOctober 31, 2024October 31, 2024

Using the Pos() and Lower() functions to tackle data quality issues.

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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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