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ERIK THOMSEN is Chief Scientist of the DSS Lab, where he works on the design and implementation of integrated DSS systems. He is a frequent speaker at conferences, writes the "Decision Support" column for Intelligent Enterprise, and performs independent research in the areas of multidimensional logic and visualization. His e-mail address is [email protected]. GEORGE SPOFFORD is Chief Architect of the DSS Lab, where he is a consultant and software engineer specializing in design, implementation, and evaluation of OLAP-based DSS systems and related tools. His e-mail address is [email protected]. DICK CHASE is a Senior Consultant for Decision Support Technology (a part of the Condor Technology Solutions family) and has developed numerous decision support solutions for clients in such industries as retail, healthcare, insurance, and financial services. His e-mail address is [email protected].

OLAP Structures and OLAP Services

Microsoft OLAP Services Architecture.

Database Design Basics.

The Basics of Building a Database with the OLAP Manager.

Introduction to MDX.

Context and Data in MDX Evaluation.

MDX Function and Operator Reference.

MDX Dimensional Reference Functions.

MDX Application Topics.

Maintaining Applications.

Optimization.

Advanced Cube and Database Design.

Security.

Extending OLAP Services through External Functions.

Tutorial 1: Health Care Benefits Analysis.

Tutorial 2: Grocery Store Frequent Shopper Program.

Appendices.

Index.