Informer Reporting 2010 Copyright Entrinsik, Inc. Informer Feature Review and Discussion PRESENTER: Chris Reeves Director of Channel Relationships Entrinsik

What is Informer? Informer is a web based operational and informational reporting tool that extends self- service reporting and analysis capabilities by providing real-time data on-demand across database boundaries © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Let’s break this sentence up a bit… Informer is a web based operational and informational reporting tool that extends self-service reporting and analysis capabilities by providing real-time data on-demand across database boundaries. © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Let’s break this sentence up a bit… Informer is a web based operational and informational reporting tool that extends self-service reporting and analysis capabilities by providing real-time data on-demand across database boundaries. © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Informational Reporting – more strategic in nature – summarized data and long time horizons – serves the management and analytical – supports long-term and strategic decisions © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Let’s break this sentence up a bit… Informer is a web based operational and informational reporting tool that extends self-service reporting and analysis capabilities by providing real-time data on-demand across database boundaries. © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Self-Service Reporting Historically, IT professionals created reports using development tools such as programming languages, and more recently with desktop design tools. Static results allowing limited data interaction were then made accessible to business users. © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Self-Service Reporting Today with Informer, end-users both technical and non-technical are empowered to author their own reports, or execute reports shared by others - in a secure environment and in the format they choose, specific to individual needs! © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Self-Service Reporting Example: The existing Course Sections List report is great, but I need SSN added to it, and I need output to excel with multivalues comma-delimited. Report: Reporting – Course Sections List © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Let’s break this sentence up a bit… Informer is a web based operational and informational reporting tool that extends self-service reporting and analysis capabilities by providing real-time data on-demand across database boundaries. © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Analysis Capabilities Providing more than just the result set: – Intuitive point and click sort, group, summary – One-click analytics – Live Excel and all its wonders – If you like to look at pictures, we’ve got charts! – Be sure to attend the Informer Futures talk… © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Analysis Capabilities Example: I have GNP and demographic data for every country in the world. What is the total GNP by continent? Average Life Span by Government Type? Report: Reporting – World Economics © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Let’s break this sentence up a bit… Informer is a web based operational and informational reporting tool that extends self-service reporting and analysis capabilities by providing real-time data on-demand across database boundaries. © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Real-Time Data Use Informer with or without a data warehouse, or with both – all in the same report! © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Let’s break this sentence up a bit… Informer is a web based operational and informational reporting tool that extends self-service reporting and analysis capabilities by providing real-time data on-demand across database boundaries. © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Across Database Boundaries Traditionally, organizations have a different reporting mechanism for each of their different applications. If you have an Inventory application written in SQL, and an Invoicing system in UniData, you most likely are forced to maintain and support (and purchase!) two different reporting tools. © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Across Database Boundaries © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Across Database Boundaries Informer provides a single source repository for all reporting needs across your organization, regardless of database type. – Centralized security and access control. – Tremendous ease of use advantage. © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Informer Critical When the development team implements functionality, broadly speaking, what are we aiming for? – User Intuitive – Complete, robust security – Extensible through 3 rd party integration – Feature rich © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

User Intuitive – Provide the advanced features users of web applications expect these days – Allow non-technical and technical users alike to enjoy full functionality of the product – Do not make the user “guess” – Constantly evolve user experience per user feedback © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Complete Security Obviously as a web-based reporting tool, by definition providing data access online, security is of highest importance. Be sure to visit attend the Informer Security session! © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Extensible Excel users like Excel. Managers sometimes like paper printouts. Everyone has different needs. – Integrate seamlessly with popular desktop applications, through export as well as true communication – Integrate seamlessly with partner applications, making Informer more aware of the target environment © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Extensible Allow power users to develop for Informer – sdk available with full documentation and reference examples – enables implementation specific business requirements – for partners and clients alike © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Extensible © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Feature Rich Expand on traditional reporting functionality, bring advanced features to the browser and empower the end user: Analytics, Calculated Columns, Formatting, et al. © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Demonstration! First, let’s go through some of the most common use cases: - Typical report launch - Report manipulation and customization - Export - Scheduling © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Demonstration! Advanced functionality: - User settings - Archiving - Calculated Columns - Live Excel © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Resources  HTML:  JavaScript:  CSS (styles):  Reports from today:  YouTube examples:  Portal examples: © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.

Thank you! Any questions? © 2010 Entrinsik, Inc.