The document discusses the intersection of business intelligence (BI) and customer relationship management (CRM). It notes that both BI and CRM solutions are increasingly in demand by clients as next-generation technologies that go beyond just software. The document outlines some of the key benefits that BI and CRM provide, such as driving higher sales efficiency, measuring sales pipeline trends, analyzing customers across data sources, and increasing opportunities for cross-selling and up-selling. It also discusses trends toward mobile access, social media integration, big data, and the cloud.
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