What is Business Intelligence? How to obtain complete tools suite to test?

Business Intelligence (BI) - is the new term from Microsoft for all Data Warehousing & Data Mining requirement since the SQL Server 2005 version is released. Say many organization face challenges with the Data Explode, this BI offers management and development tools for IT department and Business segment within your organization with a perfect analysis and consumption tools for non-technical business users.

If you are new to the SQL Server field and to make use of BI within your needs then try downloading the BI suite. This BI suite consists a complete suite of server, client, and developer products, supports decision makers in developing deeper knowledge and insight that helps you make better business decisions, faster. This suite also integrates with the new 2007 Microsoft Office system that is integrated with the proven and scalable SQL Server platform.

• For SQL Server 2005 tools you could Download the trial software that will consist of Integration Services, Reporting Services including Relational database engine that will work for 180 days as an Evalution software.
• Going further you can even try using SQL Server 2008 (CTP) and Download the Pre-release (CTP) Software from here.

That BI suite consists of integration with Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel & Powerpoint, now they are not a simple desktop related tools anymore you could try using new Office Professional 2007 by going to Download the trial software from here. Similarly to manage the complete platform with Microsoft tools you could make use of Sharepoint Server too, and you can try Download the trial software from here.