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What People are Saying… Enterprise Computing Environment Enterprise Computing Environment Amount of Work 80% 20% Enterprise Computing Environment Perceived Value 20% 80% Key Differentiators Key Differentiators • Intuitive, easy-to-use interface • Powerful, interactive analytics • 100% zero-footprint browser client – for all users: end users, report designers, admins • Deployment flexibility – Browser, SharePoint, Web Services – Multi-tenant version, SaaS, OEM • Performance & Scalability • Responsive Independent Software Vendor (ISV) • Low Total Cost of Ownership Analyzer Demonstration Additional information at: www.StrategyCompanion.com • Evaluation software • Product demonstrations • Product features What makes Analyzer “absolutely amazing”? • Key Business Intelligence Capabilities Key Business Intelligence Capabilities • Powerful front-end BI analysis tool for business users • Intuitive, Easy-to-use drag-and-drop interface increases productivity while reducing dependence on IT • Access a wide variety of data sources and data warehouses • Highly secure, scalable and manageable • Fast performance • Rapid deployment • Easy maintenance • Leverages your existing IT infrastructure, including Microsoft SQL Server, applications, data, personnel, hardware, and networks Ease of Use Gartner Group says the #1 obstacle to Pervasive BI is: “User skill sets” Why Analyzer is so Easy to Use • • • • • • • Intuitive Interface Simple English-language access to powerful analytics Drag & drop report building No specialized OLAP or MDX knowledge required Instant report drill down, filtering, slicing, etc. Single web browser instance is familiar and easy to work with Create and manipulate multiple reports, each with multiple tables, graphics and charts • Users are empowered by Analyzer’s self-service approach which eliminates users’ dependence on IT, eliminating costly and time-consuming bottlenecks Analyzer provides true Ease of Use “We were very impressed with how intuitive it was to create interactive reports in a short time frame with limited resources.” - Business.com Advanced Analytical Capabilities Comprehensive set of built-in Analytic functions Advanced Analytical Capabilities • • • • • Dynamic Reports Ad-hoc Queries Online Analytical Processing (MOLAP-ROLAP-HOLAP) Advanced Analytical Visualizations Combine data, perform drilling, slicing & dicing, advanced ranking and sorting, calculation creation, exception highlighting, complex graphing, and much more • Access a wide variety of data sources and data warehouses • Handle complex and very large (terabyte-level) data warehousing applications. • Flexible, freestyle report layouts • Advanced Visualizations Advanced Visualizations • • • • • • • • • • • 18 Analytic Chart Types 2D-3D Charting 80/20 Rule Top/Bottom Rules Data Bars Color Gradients Icon Sets Conditional Formatting Row/Column Formatting Zoom-in and out Color Themes …and more Analytic Chart Features • Wide variety of Chart Types • All Charts are dynamic - can Drilldown / Expand / Filter / Pivot • User-Defined Color Themes • Lock / Unlock function • Grouping with PivotTable • One-Click Copy Chart • Zoom In / Zoom Out • 2D /3D Switch Dynamically • Transparent Effect • Advanced Axes Setting Report Features • • Multiple Parts / Multiple Sheets for each report Freestyle Layout, Color Themes • Step List Function • Bookmark Function • • • Multiple Languages Support Web Link / Reporting Services Support Export to Excel Pivot Table Features • Drag-and-Drop Design • Supports Large Data Sets • Advanced Filter Function • Lightning-fast sorting • 80/20 Rules, Alerts • Conditional Formatting • Pre-Defined Measures - Rankings, Percentages, Time Series, Growth Rates, etc. • Support for Member Properties • Drilldown / DrillUp • Support for Named Sets • Security Integrated with SSAS Corporate Performance Management (CPM) • Fully Integrated w/SSAS KPIs • Multi-Dimensional KPI Pivot Table • User-Defined KPI Scorecards • Easy Dashboard creation • KPI Process Diagrams • Easy-to-create Gauges • No Coding • Integrated Filter Conditions • Drill down to detail reports • Optimized for the SQL Server Platform Optimized for SQL Server 2005/2008 SQL Server 2005 is Microsoft’s nextgeneration business intelligence (BI) platform designed to deliver comprehensive, end-to-end enterprise data management and analytical applications. Unified Dimensional Model Key Performance Indicator MDX Scripting Built-in Business Analytics Attribute-based Dimensions New Dimension Types Support Measure Groups Perspectives Security Control Multiple Language Support • Easy Integration into Existing Applications Easy Application Integration • Open web standards minimizes the resources required for development, deployment, and maintenance, resulting in a lower total cost of ownership • Single, Open API provides easy integration with applications and portals through an open, service-oriented architecture. (SOA) Web Services Configuration Overview Customer Web Application Browser Web Services Customer App Database Analyzer BOStore Analysis Services SharePoint & .NET 2.0 web parts • Two web parts provided for .NET and Sharepoint • Display multiple tables, charts, and reports in one browser instance Web Services Web Services access provided to ISVs who want to embed Analyzer in their applications Reporting Services Integration • Embed an existing report from Reporting Services in your Analyzer report • Can drag-and-drop a value from Analyzer to Reporting Services report Messaging - Collaboration • Send annotated Analyzer reports to other Analyzer users or via Outlook • Recipients can annotate, reply to sender, or forward to others Additional information at strategycompanion.com • Evaluation Software • Product demonstrations • Product features