Increase in the competitiveness of SMEs using business intelligence in the Czech-Polish border areas

The paper addresses tools that support knowledge-based management. These tools are referred as Business Intelligence. Competitive Intelligence is also discussed. They transport data into comprehensive information about company processes and real-world impact on their progress. Basic principles of these applications are also described. The paper presents the results of the questionnaire survey conducted among SMEs in the Czech-Polish border area. The questions are focused on the use of these tools and intensions in cloud exploitation. The results and the lack of show a considerable interest in the use of Business Intelligence applications awareness of business managers with regard to Cloud computing possibilities.