by Mandy Doward - 25/5/2016

So How Old is Unix?

47 Years Old!!! 

And how old is Windows (Server version)? 23 years old.

UNIX is twice the age of Microsoft Windows (Server version)! 


by Mandy Doward - 8/7/2021

Get More From Your Business Data

We are seeing an increasing number of our clients wanting to get more out of their databases and as a result we are seeing an increase in demand for business intelligence and data analysis courses.


by Mandy Doward - 9/5/2016

Find out about reports that are being executed on your SSRS Server

Are you being asked questions about reports running on your SSRS servers?


by Mandy Doward - 10/6/2016

Microsoft Word Tables

Microsoft Word offers a very powerful table feature, but it can be a bit of an art working with tables sometimes. In a series of blogs I aim to run through some simple, but essential tasks when working with tables in Word.

It is easy enough to copy and paste a data set into Word from a source such as a Microsfot Excel workbook as a lot of default formats are applied when the data is pasted, but formatting it to your requirements is then often the challenge.

In Working with Tables in Microsoft Word - Part 1 we will look at:


by Mandy Doward - 28/3/2024

What is BI? What is data analytics? What is big data and what can I use it for?

BI (Business Intelligence), data analytics, big data – we hear these buzzwords all the time. But what do they mean? How can they benefit your business? And can you live without them?


by Mandy Doward - 20/4/2016

Last week while teaching a PowerPivot course I was asked if it was possible to import data into a Power Pivot table from text files with non-standard delimiters.

The answer is – YES!!

ODBC Desktop Text File Driver

PowerPivot uses the Microsoft ODBC Desktop Database Drivers.


by Mandy Doward - 9/5/2016

Are you getting the most out of Excel?

Excel is great at adding up numbers, but it can be used for so much more!!


by Mandy Doward - 7/4/2016

Here we will learn how to design an SSRS report that will export each region to a separate worksheet in Excel.

The following report contains four Tablix regions. Each one is a table with a single row group representing a calendar year. The Dataset contains a SELECT statements that aggregates sales amount by year and country:


by Mandy Doward - 7/4/2016

Here we will learn how to design an SSRS report that repeats the column headers of a Table on every page.

The following report contains four Tablix regions. Each one is a table with a single row group representing a calendar year. The Dataset contains a SELECT statements that aggregates sales amount by year and country:


by Mandy Doward - 24/1/2023

No two businesses are alike, so it stands to reason that a single fixed training course won't work for every one. We recognise this so - as well as our standard scheduled courses - we design, build and deliver tailored training specific to individual business needs.


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