Questions from Tableau Training: How Can I Draw a 45-Degree Angle?
“How can I draw a 45-degree angle in Tableau, starting from the lower left-hand corner of my view and ending in the top-right corner?” This question came from Ece during a Desktop III class in Atlanta, as well as Christa and Erik from a Visual Analytics class in Boston. This must be a popular topic! Perhaps you are […]
Event Debrief – March 2018
March wrapped up in a blink of an eye and we have tons to share about our events that happened last month. Throughout the nation, we hosted events both small and large to audiences interested in IT and data. The InterWorks team’s representation did not disappoint! IT Transformation – Lawton At the beginning of March, we had InterWorks […]
Dashboard Design Comparison: Tableau Desktop vs. Microsoft Power BI
The objective of this comparison exercise was to rebuild the Overview dashboard from the Tableau – Superstore sample dashboard in both Tableau (10.4) and Microsoft Power BI (2.52) with no prior knowledge of the Microsoft analytics package. I decided to conduct this comparison to better understand one of Tableau’s most-talked-about competitors and to gain some knowledge of […]
Pinball Across the US
Everyone who knows me, knows I love pinball. To me, pinball is a wonderful mixture of art, physics, design and history that’s intertwined into a gameplay that’s both analog and digital. It’s not just me, the U.S. has had a long love affair with pinball, starting with its roots as a cheap Depression-era form of entertainment to […]
InterWorks Blog Roundup – March 2018
Can you believe that we’re already a full quarter into 2018? March brought with it some fantastic content. In addition to our usual Tableau and data visualization fare, we have a handful of blog posts covering Snowflake and Dataiku – two fantastic new technology partners that have created some pretty mind-blowing solutions in their respective […]
Tableau Desktop Now Available in Dothraki
With aims to broaden their global customer base, Tableau Software (NYSE: DATA) announced today a Dothraki language version. The excitement in the Grass Sea resounding among the Horde user groups was palpable as many lambs were put to slaughter and libations were made to the Stallion that Mounts the World. In honor of the momentous occasion, […]
Portals for Tableau New Feature Spotlight: Cheat Codes and Easter Eggs
Even though Portals for Tableau are serious about business, that doesn’t mean they don’t have a fun side. You may have noticed that we like what we do at InterWorks and that is reflected in our work. As a result, we’ve added a few fun Easter eggs and cheat codes to make your experience with your portal […]
InterWorks to Open New Office in Wakanda
InterWorks has found great success in expanding operations to include Europe, Asia and now Australia. InterWorks’ CEO and Founder was proud to announce the next venture: Wakanda. According to Behfar Jahanshahi (CEO), “Wakanda, a technological leader and innovator, is a natural fit for our values and goals. We are excited to partner with King T’Challa.” InterWorks, […]
The Secret to Tableau Server Optimization: Kenny G
Is your Tableau Server bogged down with endless extracts? Is your VizQL Server struggling to render your complex visualizations? A slow dashboard is a useless dashboard. Performance is critical. Researchers from the Forensic Optimization & Obfuscation Lab have pinpointed the secret to smoothing out Tableau Server back-end processes, and it is Kenny G. In particular, […]
InterWorks Named to the 2018 CRN Tech Elite 250
We’re thrilled to announce that InterWorks ranked among the 2018 CRN Tech Elite 250! The award recognizes outstanding IT solution providers across North America based on their technical chops, i.e. the number and level of industry certifications they possess from leading technology vendors. Thanks to InterWorks’ ever-growing partner relationships and competencies, this marks our third […]