V6R1 Highlights - IBM AS/400e User Handbook Manual

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• SPSS: SPSS integration can provide Intelligent Miner for Data users with additional
statistical analysis and data exploration capabilities. Other recent SPSS
announcements—Version 10 client-server implementation and intent to develop a
direct interface for DB2 access—further complement the solution.
• IBM GBIS: Global Business Intelligence Solutions continues to offer data mining
consulting, recognized as the best in the industry
• Enhancements targeted to the data mining analyst: DB2 extended column names
are used by the Intelligent Miner. DB2 DataJoiner can be used by the Intelligent Miner
to mine non-DB2 databases, including both read and write operations.
• Enhancements targeted to the business analyst: A powerful new visualizer is
provided for interpreting the mining results created by the Associations Discovery
algorithm. Actually comprised of a linked set of textual and graphical representations,
the visualizer is aimed at facilitating business communication.
Enablement features of the DB2 Intelligent Miner for Data provide the mechanisms for the
integration of business intelligence tools. Applying model results to the database enriches the
information available to business analysts through familiar business intelligence tools they
use every day. Seamless tool integration at the glass facilitates the iterative analysis process.
The first tools targeted for integration will offer additional statistical analysis and data
exploration options to analysts.
DB2 Intelligent Miner for Data for AS/400 is based on a client/server architecture and mines
data directly from DB2 as well as from other data sources using DB2 DataJoiner (see "IBM
DB2 DataJoiner Version 2.1.1, 5801-AAR Feature 3049" on page 544). Data and metadata
can be exchanged with warehouses and business intelligence tools and applications.
Supported clients are Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, AIX, and OS/2.

V6R1 Highlights

• A highly interactive Associations Visualizer facilitates interpretation of mining results
produced by Associations Discovery. A variety of textual and graphical representations
are provided with user customization and filtering options.
• DB2 extended column names are supported.
• DB2 DataJoiner can be used to mine non-DB2 relational data, including both read and
write operations, thereby increasing Intelligent Miner's reach to enterprise data.
• Print support is provided directly to printers, including network printers, for most
visualizations, thereby improving communication capability.
• Support for exporting to a comma separated variable (CSV) data format allows users
of other business intelligence tools (for example, spreadsheet tools) to further drill
down and interpret the significance of mining results. The import of CSV data into
Intelligent Miner is supported by additional tools.
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