Oracle Fires First Shot In BI Shakeout

The VAR Guy told you earlier this week that the line between databases and business intelligence was blurring. Today, Oracle erased the line completely by acquiring Hyperion.

For BI integrators, it’s time to choose sides as the market heads for a shakeout. In addition to Oracle, potential partners include Microsoft, which is hosting its first BI conference in May; SAS, which launched its first partner program last year; open source startups like JasperSoft; larger independent companies like Cognos and Business Objects; and ERP giant SAP.

With so many BI companies in a maturing market, Wall Street is betting that a shakeout is coming. The VAR Guy agrees.