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Barnes & Noble, the world’s largest bookseller, operates 821 stores in 50 states. To help improve its business operations and respond better to customer needs, the company needed new business intelligence tools that could access information faster and provide more detailed reports to managers.
The company, which runs Oracle databases for operational systems, decided to deploy a new data warehouse using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 running on an HP Integrity Superdome server equipped with Intel Itanium processors.
Today, daily transactional information is loaded faster, reports are available to managers quickly for more insightful business decisions, and the company has a long-term solution that is improving profitability and enhancing relationships with Barnes & Noble customers. 
Organisation Profile
Barnes & Noble, based in New York City, is one of the largest booksellers in the United States. It operates 821 stores and employs about 42,000 people.
Business Situation
Barnes & Noble wanted to extract more business intelligence from its operational systems, including sales and inventory data, to make better business decisions for greater profitability.
Solution
The company deployed a new data warehouse using Microsoft SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2005 Integration Services, and hardware from HP and Intel.
Benefits
- Valuable transactional information is available to employees much faster than before
- Enhanced reporting and analysis improve business decision-making
- Solution helps improve customer service because employees are better informed
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