VIDEO - View this brief video to learn how the University of Cincinnati is becoming more cost-effective and better serving its students by distributing its dollars to the programs that need it through the budgetary visibility that SAP software gives them.
Posted: May 22, 2012 | Premiered: May 22, 2012


Topics:  Budgeting | Financial Applications Software | Financial Management | Financial reporting software | Forecasting, planning and budgeting software

WHITE PAPER - Not long ago, the average executive’s idea of a business forecast was a simple, spreadsheet-based extrapolation of previous performance. Today, however, business executives are recognizing the need to use the billions of data records stored within their company’s IT systems for more advanced analytics.
Posted: May 17, 2012 | Published: May 31, 2010


Topics:  Analytic Applications Software | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Performance Management | Forecasting, planning and budgeting software | Predictive Analytics | Predictive Performance Management

CASE STUDY - Read this case study and learn how Mitsubishi Corporation's European subsidiaries sought a system capable of automating planning and providing managers with the required information to make better-informed decisions. Discover how IBM Cognos offers them access to a centralised system, creates budget plans, reports and individual analysis.
Posted: May 11, 2012 | Published: September 16, 2010


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Process Automation | Data Analytics | Data Management | Data Management Software | Data Mining | Data Quality | Forecasting, planning and budgeting software | Information Management

WEBCAST - Spreadsheets were once the only way for successful planning, analysis and forecasting. Not anymore. This webcast showcases an enterprise-wide, holistic solution that joins financial, operational and strategic planning with business analytics. Watch this now and learn how IBM Cognos can drive innovation and increase your profitability.
Posted: May 10, 2012 | Premiered: May 10, 2012


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Analytics | Data Management | Data Quality | ERP | Forecasting, planning and budgeting software | Information Management

WHITE PAPER - Planning, budgeting and forecasting always will be crucial components to your organization. But choosing the right performance management software can be a tough task. This paper from IBM outlines the business challenges and drivers, as well as organizational and technological best practices to follow, and includes a software selection matrix.
Posted: May 10, 2012 | Published: March 6, 2012


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Analytics | Data Management | Data Mining | Enterprise Resource Management | Forecasting, planning and budgeting software | Information Management | Software Selection

WHITE PAPER - IT and finance may oftentimes be on separate pages, viewing each other as another facet of the business. In today's recovering economy, their dependence on each other can determine the success or failure of your company. This paper offers insight on how IT and finance can collaborate to help your organization succeed in the post-recession economy.
Posted: May 9, 2012 | Published: March 10, 2010


Topics:  Budgeting | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Analytics | Data Management | Data Mining | Data Quality | Financial Management | Forecasting, planning and budgeting software | Information Management | IT Management

WHITE PAPER - Once designated to the finance organization, functions such as forecasting and analysis have spread to other parts of the business. Performance management solutions are being deployed more broadly, migrating to everyday users. This paper explains why a Finance Center of Excellence can help ensure your performance management initiative succeeds.
Posted: May 9, 2012 | Published: September 13, 2011


Topics:  Budgeting | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Analytics | Data Management | Data Management Software | Financial Management | Financial Reporting | Forecasting, planning and budgeting software | Information Management

WHITE PAPER - Success depends on healthy and accurate forecasts. A rolling forecasting approach is typically helpful in developing or restoring your forecasting practices to full health. This paper from IBM offers up six principals that should be mainstays in your forecasting blueprint and also outlines an example of successful rolling forecasts in practice.
Posted: May 9, 2012 | Published: June 16, 2010


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Analytics | Data Management | Data Management Software | Data Mining | Data Quality | Forecasting, planning and budgeting software | Information Management | Information Management Software

WHITE PAPER - Your forecasting capabilities are likely lacking in some form or another. To fix this you must first recognize the problem and then implement a cure that leads to healthier predictions. This paper from IBM can help you zero in on the problem, offering up seven underlying symptoms of forecasting illness and remedies on how to overcome each one.
Posted: May 9, 2012 | Published: April 13, 2010


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Analytics | Data Management | Data Management Software | Data Mining | Data Quality | Forecasting, planning and budgeting software | Predictive Analytics | Predictive Analytics Software | Predictive Performance Management

WHITE PAPER - This brief white paper provides an overview of how performance management can help midsize companies meet challenges using IBM Cognos Express, an integrated, one-stop business intelligence (BI) and planning solution purpose-built for midsize companies. IBM Cognos Express is a cost-effective choice for performance management.
Posted: February 22, 2012 | Published: February 22, 2012


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Forecasting, planning and budgeting software

TRIAL SOFTWARE - Test Drive IBM Cognos Express in the Cloud! Check out this easy online trial of IBM Cognos Express. Take a closer look at selected reporting, analysis and planning capabilities – without installing any software on your system. You can access the trial online for up to four hours and repeat the trial as often as you like.
Posted: July 26, 2011 | Premiered: July 26, 2011


Topics:  Budgeting | Business Intelligence | Dashboards | Data Analytics | Forecasting, planning and budgeting software

WHITE PAPER - This paper discusses a smarter approach to advanced analytics.
Posted: June 21, 2011 | Published: June 21, 2011


Topics:  Data Mining | Data Warehouse Architectures | Data Warehouses | Forecasting, planning and budgeting software

WHITE PAPER - This study provides an overview of the different possibilities for accessing and integrating SAP data as well as their advantages and disadvantages in light of the growing demands on Business Intelligence in modern organizations.
Posted: March 31, 2011 | Published: March 31, 2011


Topics:  Architectures | Business Intelligence | Business Performance Management | Composite Applications Software | Data Integration | Data Management | Data Warehouses | Enterprise Information Management (EIM) | Forecasting, planning and budgeting software | Real-time Analytics | SAP (Product)

WHITE PAPER - Learn how midsize companies can rapidly adopt Business Intelligence (BI) and Performance Management (PM) technologies while minimizing training, support and ongoing costs in this research note from Nucleus Research.
Posted: February 17, 2011 | Published: February 17, 2011


Topics:  Analytic Applications Software | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Dashboards | Data Analytics | Forecasting, planning and budgeting software | Query Tools | Reporting Software

DATA SHEET - Read about IBM Cognos® Express is the first and only integrated business intelligence (BI) and planning solution purpose-built to meet the needs of midsize companies, delivering essential reporting, analysis, dashboard, scorecard, planning, budgeting & forecasting in one affordable solution.
Posted: February 17, 2011 | Published: February 17, 2011


Topics:  Analytic Applications Software | Budgeting | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Dashboards | Data Analytics | Forecasting, planning and budgeting software | IT Management | Reporting Software