Business information management software that moulds to your needs...

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1 Business information software that moulds to your needs...

2 Everything. In one place. In a nutshell. Sophisticated web development without the need for developers What is InfoMetrix? InfoMetrix is an Agile Application Framework that enables non-technical people to develop sophisticated web applications quickly and easily, without a line of code being programmed. InfoMetrix enables you to replace legacy systems, paper-based systems and spreadsheets with an integrated system that provides visibility and control over key business processes. The built-in dashboards, powered by QlikView, provide visibility over whatever processes are being managed within the application you have designed. InfoMetrix effectively integrates different business processes in a dynamic, flexible and systematic way thus creating an effective data sharing solution. Control in an evolving environment Information is critical to good governance. The most common hurdle is that information is scattered across the organisation in a myriad of spreadsheets, documents and stand-alone systems. Bridges the gap between IT s demand for centralisation and s need for customisation and information visibility; while providing the controls essential for information integrity. Controls IT sprawl and data redundancy Offers unrivalled flexibility, allowing your information systems to evolve with your changing business needs. With analytics powered by QlikView, InfoMetrix provides the necessary foundation for dashboardbased reporting against strategic objectives and KPIs, consolidating information across the enterprise. At the heart of InfoMetrix is the Action Manager. By closely monitoring and managing actions, you can make sure that critical tasks are carried out. All actions, whether generated through meeting minutes, ad hoc activities, or as part of a business process, are tracked to completion, allowing you to close out tasks and projects that so often are a forgotten item on a forgotten spreadsheet. Quick. Easy. Intuitive. Some of the key benefits are: The InfoMetrix framework delivers a new self-service model for IT that empowers business users across the company to operate more efficiently and successfully. The innovative self-service framework allows multiple, tailored business tools to be created and accessed through one centralised web based platform. Highly intuitive, customisable interfaces. Facility to design your own smart notifications for streamlining communications. Unique sorting and searching tools to enable effective analysis and reporting. Complete performance visibility through real-time reports and dashboards InfoMetrix analytics are powered by QlikView. Fast and efficient searching and viewing of records even with large data volumes. Full audit trail for each and every change to a record. What Applications Can Be Created Using Infometrix? Through the flexibility offered by the InfoMetrix Agile Application Framework, the range of applications is almost endless. The following are examples of applications that have been created using InfoMetrix: Time Keeping Sustainability reporting (GRI Reporting) Call Centre Human Resource Training records Project and process Integrated Safety, Health, Environment, Quality and legal requirements Permit Carbon Footprint Action Innovation and Idea Cashflow Customer Relations Incident Contract Litigation Internal Audits Legal Registers Emissions Corporate Social Responsibility Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Support Desk Leave InfoMetrix lets IT serve the business like never before InfoMetrix delivers business value immediately because few new skills are needed to produce custom InfoMetrix applications. IT managers and business analysts can rapidly create cutting edge applications that focus on the processes that matter most to business users. They can quickly extend and enhance those applications as business needs change. InfoMetrix s self-service model also means the financial and time costs of on-going requests for new functionality from business users are dramatically lowered without compromising data security, quality and governance. Easy integration with third-party systems. Risk And many more

3 How does it work? What can I get out of it? InfoMetrix Agile Application Framework InfoMetrix s self-service model fits the requirements of IT and provides a low-risk solution to the overall data needs of an organization. The ability to quickly configure your own modules provides maximum flexibility in functionality design and a high level of alignment with business methodologies and look and feel. Through the creation of modules and reports, InfoMetrix can grow and evolve over time as an organization s requirements develop and evolve. What about help with implementing InfoMetrix? Training Extensive manuals and videos are available for administrator training. Custom training material based on your configured solution can also be created for end-user training. Helpdesk facility and online user support Metrix has a dedicated support help desk. This is staffed by professional consultants dedicated to customer support. Metrix prides itself on the highest levels of support. InfoMetrix Application Templates Start with predefined InfoMetrix templates which can be deployed as is or modified to better suit your needs. InfoMetrix Custom Solution For expert enhancements or specialised applications you don t have time to create yourself, speak to an InfoMetrix Business Consultant, who can design and build a custom webbased application for you within your budget and timeframe. InfoMetrix Dashboards Analytics powered by QlikView InfoMetrix dashboards are powered by QlikView. QlikView is a market-leading business discovery product that empowers decision-making. It is BI software that lets you stop guessing and start knowing how to make faster, smarter decisions. Uncover hidden trends and make discoveries that drive innovative decisions. Ask questions and pursue insights on your own or collaboratively. Search across all your data to get the big picture get results that let you see new connections and relationships across your data. Manage by exception.

4 What about security? In more detail. InfoMetrix is specifically designed to protect your organisation s critical data assets: Enforce group, role-based, and individual user policies. Control which users see which processes, data, metrics, and results. Define security from the application level all the way down to record level. Support standard directory service systems such as Microsoft Active Directory. Unique Organisational Structure The system caters for an unlimited number of organisational levels and entities. Each level can be linked to a number of data views and fully customised to display level specific data modules, interfaces, images etc. All data captured in the system is linked to one or more organisational entities for easy reporting and security control. Audit trail A full audit trail of every change to every record is stored in the InfoMetrix audit trail database. InfoMetrix is a predominantly Microsoft based application with analytics powered by QlikView InfoMetrix can either be deployed on a local server, a Metrix hosted server or in the Cloud. The following technologies are used: The web application is coded in ASP.NET and built on the.net Framework. The application database is built on SQL Server. SQL Server Reporting Services are used to create custom reports. Charting, dashboards, KPIs and scorecards are powered by Qlikview. The database schema is built as the administrator creates the system using the InfoMetrix Agile Application Framework. Tables, stored procedures, triggers, views, indexes and foreign-keys are created for each module of the system as each emodule is created by the software administrator. The data is stored in a normalised relational model, not a matrix or data dump. InfoMetrix users and administrators access the system with their web browser. The following browsers are supported: Internet Explorer 8, 9 and above Google Chrome Safari Opera Firefox Smart Interface Wizard Navigation in the InfoMetrix system is fully customisable through the creation of custom user Interfaces. An interface can contain data driven dashboards, internal system links, external links, images, custom HTL content, graphics etc. Smart Notification Wizard With InfoMetrix it is possible to set up automatic or manual notifications to notify individuals or groups when records are captured or changed in a particular way e.g.when actions are due or overdue etc. Smart Report Wizard A report wizard is available to create tabular reports. This functionality allows companies to plan, design and create their own reports. Alternatively, client specific reports can be designed by Metrix Software Solutions. Smart Search All fields set up on any module can be used as search criteria. The search filters (options) and search results can be defined by the administrator per module and these filters can be applied to searching for reports. InfoMetrix is built with attention to creating minimal load on network and servers

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