Whats the benefit to companies that use the data-mining tools in SQL Server 2000?
Netz: Companies gain valuable understanding of the hidden patterns and relationships in their data. These are things that only a computer can identify because of its ability to examine hundreds of thousands of variables, evaluate a staggering combination of attributes, weigh various outcomes, analyze rules and apply statistical methods. Generating this type of knowledge can help companies make better decisions, automate their decision process, identify and avoid problems, discern business opportunities and optimize their systems. The overall advantage is that companies can increase their top line by selling more, and decrease their expense line by identifying unnecessary overhead and costs. PressPass: What is unique about Microsoft’s data-mining offering? Netz: SQL Server 2000 offers two benefits in terms of data mining that are unique in the industry. First, it provides a comprehensive analysis platform that fully integrates with relational databases and Online Analytical Processing (
