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Defontaine uses the BI Smart Repository to centralize all of its Analytics, including SAP Web Intelligence reports and SAP Data Services data flows.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Defontaine was facing challenges in centralizing and documenting its entire Analytics repository, particularly in updating BODS flows.<\/h5>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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Defontaine chose the BI Smart Repository platform for its quick implementation, its precise Data Lineage on Data Services flows \/ Web Intelligence reports, and the modern nature of its documentation.<\/h5>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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After implementing BI Smart Repository in just a few days and automatically building all Data Lineage, Defontaine now has a 360-degree view of its Analytics landscape.<\/h5>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
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Defontaine was founded in 1946 in France, in the Vend\u00e9e region. Today, it is part of the NTN group, a Japanese giant specializing in bearings. Thanks to its membership in the NTN group, Defontaine benefits from strong engineering expertise and an international presence.<\/h5>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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