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Which BI tool is right for you? All BI tools are NOT created equal About 80-85% of the features and functions are similar It’s the 15-20% that differentiate them Who decides which tool – IT or Business Users? Identify the key components that separate them Vendors : IBM Cognos, MicroStrategy, Oracle OBIEE, SAP Business Objects

Which BI tool is right for you? Vendors : IBM Cognos, MicroStrategy, Oracle OBIEE, SAP Business Objects

Which BI tool is right for you? All BI tools are NOT created equal

Which BI tool is right for you? About 80-85% of the features and functions are similar

Which BI tool is right for you? It’s the 15-20% that differentiate them

Which BI tool is right for you? Who decides which tool – IT or Business Users?

Which BI tool is right for you? Identify the key components that separate them

Which BI tool is right for you? Vendors : IBM Cognos, MicroStrategy, Oracle OBIEE, SAP Business Objects

What do they have in Common? All the BI tools have a Metadata layer (business rules) Production Reporting Ad-hoc query tool Web Interface Dashboards and Analytics All in the upper right hand corner of the Magic Quadrant (Gartner)

What do they have in Common? All the BI tools have a Metadata layer (business rules)

What do they have in Common? Production Reporting

What do they have in Common? Ad-hoc query tool

What do they have in Common? Web Interface

What do they have in Common? Dashboards and Analytics

What do they have in Common? All in the upper right hand corner of the Magic Quadrant (Gartner)

Disclaimer All of the following evaluations represent our opinion and in no way should be used alone in evaluating and purchasing a Business Intelligence tool. All of the tools are leaders in the market and we recommend that prior to purchasing an Enterprise BI tool a thorough and in-depth analysis be conducted.

Disclaimer All of the following evaluations represent our opinion and in no way should be used alone in evaluating and purchasing a Business Intelligence tool. All of the tools are leaders in the market, and we recommend that prior to purchasing an Enterprise BI tool a thorough and in-depth analysis be conducted.

Latest release Cognos 10 The latest release Cognos 10 offers a Unified BI Workspace called Business Insight Better performance with shared caching and in-memory processing Cognos 10 now offers access to personal data sources Continue to expand its solution portfolio of packaged analytical applications Cognos 10 delivers built-in collaboration and social networking to promote the exchange of information

Latest release Cognos 10

The latest release Cognos 10 offers Unified BI Workspace called Business Insight

Better performance with shared caching and in-memory processing

Cognos 10 now offers access to personal data sources

Continue to expand its solution portfolio of packaged analytical applications

Cognos 10 delivers built- in collaboration and social networking to promote the exchange of information Integrates with Netezza

Metadata can access multiple data sources Known for its ability to do OLAP analysis All content is created with a single Interface Latest release has a visual discovery option, Insight Collaboration capabilities allow users to interact on reports THE DIFFERENTIATORS:

Metadata can access multiple data sources

THE DIFFERENTIATORS: Known for its ability to do OLAP analysis

THE DIFFERENTIATORS: All content is created with a single interface

THE DIFFERENTIATORS: Latest release has a visual discovery option, Insight

THE DIFFERENTIATORS: Collaboration capabilities allow users to interact on reports.

Only Independent BI Vendor – built from the ground up One of the most integrated architectures of the BI tools The latest version 9 is the biggest release in seven years Offers a FREE MicroStrategy reporting suite Focus on pure BI Tremendous user following – like a cult

Only Independent BI Vendor – built from the ground up

One of the most integrated architectures of the BI tools

The latest version 9 is the biggest release in seven years

Offers a FREE MicroStrategy reporting suite

Focus on pure BI

Tremendous user following – like a cult

Users can personalize dashboards/build hierarchies Drillable reports are available on Smart Phones (Mobile BI) Powerful Architecture and Administration tools for metadata No ETL tool for Data Integration requirements No Performance Management tools to track enterprise level data

Users can personalize dashboards/build hierarchies THE DIFFERENTIATORS:

Drillable reports are available on Smart Phones (Mobile BI) THE DIFFERENTIATORS:

Powerful Architecture and Administration tools for metadata THE DIFFERENTIATORS:

No ETL tool for Data Integration requirements THE DIFFERENTIATORS:

No Performance Management tools to track enterprise level data THE DIFFERENTIATORS:

Has dabbled with many BI tools for years Acquired Siebel Analytics (now OBI) and Hyperion Leader in “Business Analytics” – defined by analyst firm IDC Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) – all web – zero footprint BI is a small part of Oracle’s product line Part of “Exa-Everything”

Has dabbled with many BI tools for years

Acquired Siebel Analytics (now OBI) and Hyperion

Leader in “Business Analytics” defined by analyst firm IDC

Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) – all web – zero footprint

BI is a small part of Oracle’s product line Part of “Exa-Everything”

Access to multiple data sources via a common metadata layer Pervasive Analytic Applications Robust Security Model Addition of Scorecard and Strategy Management in 11g BI Publisher production reporting tool uses Word and Adobe THE DIFFERENTIATORS:

Access to multiple data sources via a common metadata layer THE DIFFERENTIATORS:

Pervasive Analytic Applications THE DIFFERENTIATORS:

Robust Security Model THE DIFFERENTIATORS:

Addition of Scorecard and Strategy Management in 11g THE DIFFERENTIATORS:

BI Publisher production reporting tool using Word and Adobe THE DIFFERENTIATORS:

New release version 4.0 Information Design Tool is replacing the Universe Designer Now supporting multiple data sources at the metadata layer Xcelsius is renamed to Dashboards with a new cache service to improve performance Enhanced graphing/charting capabilities Integrated with HANA

New release version 4.0

Information Design Tool is replacing the Universe Designer

Now supporting multiple data sources at the metadata layer

Xcelsius is renamed to Dashboards with a new cache service to improve performance

Enhanced graphing/charting capabilities Integrated with HANA

The leader in ease of use and flexibility Only vendor with integrated ETL and BI metadata Publishing (report bursting) works for both Crystal and Web Intelligence in latest release Latest release allows users to interact with web documents while disconnected Explorer tool provides “Google Like” search information Latest release includes BI Widgets

The leader in ease of use and flexibility THE DIFFERENTIATORS:

Only vendor with integrated ETL and BI metadata THE DIFFERENTIATORS:

Publishing (report bursting) works for both Crystal and Web Intelligence in latest release THE DIFFERENTIATORS:

Latest release allows users to interact with web documents while disconnected THE DIFFERENTIATORS:

Explorer tool provides “Google Like” search information THE DIFFERENTIATORS:

Latest release includes BI Widgets THE DIFFERENTIATORS:

Evaluation Architecture & Administration Office Integration Production Reporting Dashboards Ad- Hoc Query & Analysis = Excellent = Good = Needs Improvement

++ = Excellent + = Good – = Needs Improvement X = Not Available How do they compare?

How do you succeed with the BI tools? Determine User Adoption Approach Ensure Executive Sponsorship Establish a BI Center of Excellence Create a SOLID Data Foundation The BI tools in and of themselves will NOT guarantee success

How do you succeed with the BI tools? Ensure Executive Sponsorship The BI tools in and of themselves will NOT guarantee success

How do you succeed with the BI tools? Determine User Adoption Approach The BI tools in and of themselves will NOT guarantee success

How do you succeed with the BI tools? Establish a BI Center of Excellence The BI tools in and of themselves will NOT guarantee success

How do you succeed with the BI tools? Create a SOLID Data Foundation The BI tools in and of themselves will NOT guarantee success

How to Connect BI to you Data That Is the Question! To Direct Connect or Not to Direct Connect

Unlocking the Data

Oracle E-Business, PeopleSoft and JD Edwards Data: How to Handle the Complexity AmountLevel of DetailAccountBusiness Unit Code Company Name

E-Business Data: How to Handle the Complexity AmountLevel of DetailAccountBusiness Unit Code Company Name

PeopleSoft Data: How to Handle the Complexity AmountLevel of DetailAccountBusiness Unit Code Company Name

JD Edwards Data: How to Handle the Complexity AmountLevel of DetailAccountBusiness Unit Code Company Name

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Consolidate Multiple Sources and Archived Data Pre-Built Queries, Reports and Analytics ERP Upgrade Protection Metadata Layer Included for the Leading BI Applications 200,000 plus Transformations Pre-Built Data Warehouse/ Data Marts Real Time Continuous Updates Knowledge Transfer & Training FASTEST Time to Value MATURE Proven Solution Guaranteed Implementation Success Subject Areas 20 Supported RapidDecisio n ®

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Data Transformations JDE Data GBMCU GBOBJ GBSUB GBFY 11 GBLT AA GBAPYCGBAN Business Unit Object Subsidiary Description AR Sales Fiscal Year 2011 Balance Ledger Type AA Ledger Type Description Actual Amount

ERP Source DataTransforms Output /31/ Expenses G&A Expenses Salaries & Benefits Date Lookup Calculation Hierarchy Parent Sold to Customer Ship to Customer Bill to Customer JDE Transformations

Data Transformations PeopleSoft Data PLAN_TYPE 67 TREENAME TREENODE ACCOUNT 01 HIRE_DT 04-JAN-2011 CUSTOMER 1004 Prior Year Close Accounting Period Plan Type Desc Health Savings Account TreeLevel Account 02 INCMSTMT Fiscal Year 2011 Bill-To Customer Inception To Date Period

Transformations PeopleSoft ERP Source DataTransforms Output 12/31/2009 Cust ID = 1004 Prior Year Close = Acct Period 01 Bal = Account Tree Node ( ) FY=2009 FQ=4 FM=12 FY=2009 FQ=4 FM=12 Inception to Date = Expenses G&A Expenses Salaries & Benefits Date rollups Lookup Calculation Hierarchy Parent Sold to Customer Ship to Customer Bill to Customer

RapidDecision DATA SOURCES BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE TOOLS DATA EXTRACTION DATA WAREHOUSE/ DATA MARTS METADATA Reporting & Publishing Ad Hoc, Query, and Analysis Analytic Applications MS Office & Outlook Integration Oracle E-Business JDE World One World E1 Other Data Sources Planning & Budgeting PeopleSoft RapidDecision ®

Supported Marts General Ledger Job Cost Fixed Assets Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Home Builders Property Management Equipment Management SalesInventoryPurchasing Work Order MRPHRPayroll Expense Management Service Billing Asset-Life Cycle Management Other Modules Upon Request Transportation Logistics Warehouse Management

Supported Marts for PeopleSoft General Ledger Project Costing Asset Management Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Talent Management Order Management Time & Labor Purchasing Recruiting HRPayroll Expense Management Billing Contracts Future Subject Area Support Learning Management

Supported Marts for E-Business General Ledger Projects Fixed Assets Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Home Builders Property Management Equipment Management SalesPurchasing Work Order MRP HR Inventory Expense Management Service Billing Asset-Life Cycle Management Other Modules Upon Request Transportation Logistics Warehouse Management In Development Future Subject Area Support

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