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Of Simpson Associates: Autotype International
"The clarity with which I can now see information enables me to focus on the really important issues of running a business. Simpson made a big difference. As well as speeding up the whole implementation process they got everyone focused on defining exactly what they wanted from Business Intelligence. I'd strongly recommend anyone considering Business Intelligence to work with Simpson Associates. It forces you to concentrate on the project and helps you to ensure you identify what you want to achieve, what information you really need and how best to display it".
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Cognos 8BI Overview
Cognos, the current world leader in business Performance Management software for organisations large and small. Cognos 8BI based solutions let companies improve and direct Performance Management by enabling all of the key steps in the management cycle - from planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial consolidation, to the measurement and monitoring of performance via scorecards and dashboards, to reporting and analyses. Cognos is the only vendor currently supporting all key management activities within a single complete, integrated solution spanning all of the essential components of Performance Management - enterprise planning, scorecarding and business intelligence.
Easy to integrate, deploy and use, Cognos 8BI delivers a simplified Business Intelligence environment that improves user adoption, enables better, faster decision-making and serves as an enterprise-wide foundation for proven Performance Management.
Business Intelligence Overview
Business Intelligence significantly improves a company's performance and effectiveness, enabling informed decision-making by empowering decision-makers with the right tools based on consistent data, structured to business defined rules. Cognos 8BI provides unrivalled reporting and analysis capabilities to enable information delivery via:-
Information via reporting: Self-service reporting and simple report viewing allow a range of workers to use information the way they want and when they want it, whether they're information analysts, business managers, or casual users. Reports are distributed via Email or portal providing familiar distribution methods that everyone can easily use.
Information in context: Pre-delivered analytics capturing key business functions and delivered using familiar business terms (eg., Sales revenue, margin, standard cost, No of units sold, average number of order lines). Such packaged content provides a business view of corporate data, so users can more intuitively analyse processes, trends and similar performance indicators across key functions.
Search Information capabilities: "Cognos Go! Search Service" is a new breakthrough Business Intelligence based search capability that changes the way Business Intelligence information is delivered. Cognos Go! Search Service enables anyone to access strategic information through a familiar search interface, leading to better overall Performance Management. Now, users can find reports, metrics, analyses, and business events that answer critical business questions with a simple keyword search.
These are key factors and advantages contained within Cognos 8BI for businesses requiring improvements of Performance Management goals across the organisation.
winning Performance Management applications. Operating across most business sectors and implementers of market leading Cognos 8BI Performance Management solutions, Simpson Associates possesses one of the largest, focused Performance Management consulting teams in the UK, supporting its customer base both nationally and internationally. With in-depth knowledge of leading ERP/CRM applications, database architectures and complex project deliveries, Simpson Associates is ideally positioned to assist customers in the successful implementation of Performance Management projects.
Information via reporting: Self-service reporting and simple report viewing allow a range of workers to use information the way they want and when they want it, whether they're information analysts, business managers, or casual users. Reports are distributed via Email or portal providing familiar distribution methods that everyone can easily use.
Information in context: Pre-delivered analytics capturing key business functions and delivered using familiar business terms (eg., Sales revenue, margin, standard cost, No of units sold, average number of order lines). Such packaged content provides a business view of corporate data, so users can more intuitively analyse processes, trends and similar performance indicators across key functions.
Search Information capabilities: "Cognos Go! Search Service" is a new breakthrough Business Intelligence based search capability that changes the way Business Intelligence information is delivered. Cognos Go! Search Service enables anyone to access strategic information through a familiar search interface, leading to better overall Performance Management. Now, users can find reports, metrics, analyses, and business events that answer critical business questions with a simple keyword search.
These are key factors and advantages contained within Cognos 8BI for businesses requiring improvements of Performance Management goals across the organisation.
Simpson Associates is a proven, accredited implementer of successful and award winning Performance Management applications. Operating across most business sectors and implementers of market leading Cognos 8BI Performance Management solutions, Simpson Associates possesses one of the largest, focused Performance Management consulting teams in the UK, supporting its customer base both nationally and internationally. With in-depth knowledge of leading ERP/CRM applications, database architectures and complex project deliveries, Simpson Associates is ideally positioned to assist customers in the successful implementation of Performance Management projects.
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