IBM Cognos TM1. A leading enterprise planning tool York Street London W1H 1DP.

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1 A leading enterprise planning tool York Street London W1H 1DP

2 A dynamic, collaborative planning solution A single, bespoke environment >> IBM Cognos TM1 is a leading planning & forecasting tool. Used by the likes of Boots, Pepsico and Royal Sun Alliance, the TM1 platform is dynamic and collaborative; it encompasses budgeting, reporting, scorecarding, analysis and forecasting in a centralised and scalable system. Recognised as a market leader, TM1 is best known for its easy play with large data sets, both on-premise and online. By feeding data in to cubes and models, TM1 can reduce planning cycles by 75% and reporting from days to minutes. As a platform it allows for the development and deployment of complex planning and analysis models in a single, live environment. As an entirely bespoke platform, Cognos TM1 adapts to a constantly evolving business environment. Spreadsheet-like calculations and simple drag-and-drop functionalities make TM1 a user-friendly platform, facilitating profitability models and integrated scorecarding in one click. Data-driven insights for stronger business foresight >> IBM Cognos TM1 helps companies collaborate and adapt quickly to changing business conditions. Analysts can develop models and link them to other models to form a cohesive system, and deploy the models to workgroups or individual users throughout the organisation - IBM

3 What are the key features? Why choose TM1 over a competitor? >> Used globally, Cognos TM1 is tried, tested and secure. As a progressional tool, it s favoured by spreadsheet users; the Excel feed-in and bespoke functionality is a direct rival to software competitors. As a platform, TM1 facilitates powerful business intelligence & predictive analytics solutions for stronger business foresight. nusers work from a single, live, secure environment TM1 is accessible on-the-go - imagine submitting your monthly forecast through your ipad. nstructured as a multi-dimensional cube platform Unlike competitors, TM1 isn t a one-size-fits-all solution. It s modelled specifically for your needs. nfacilitates What-if scenario testing This allows companies to better adapt to changing business climates. nlittle IT support With TM1, reports fall back in to the hands of the finance department. nsimple integration with IBM Cognos BI This enables a single performance management platform that consolidates data from multiple sources. navailable on-premise On-premise is facilitated by a 64-bit OLAP Cognos Analytic Server enabling on-demand, in-memory analytics. Graphical interface nflexible modelling for large data sets Develop & deploy even the most complex planning & analysis models. nslice & dice functionality Assess your data from every angle. ngraphical interfaces make for easy report viewing Encourage team participation with the easy-to-use graphical interface.

4 IBM Cognos Insight TM1 s Business Analytics application Cognos Insight is a Business Analytics application that provides a valuable magnification of data scenarios, allowing users to view their data like never before. Accessible via TM1, Insight digs deeper into the data, mapping it in to models and unveiling in-depth trends and reports. Straight to the point n Users aren t locked in by spreadsheets. Unlike market alternatives, Cognos Insight requires very little IT support. Users are able to pull and extract elements of the data on to their desktops quickly and easily, rather that passing data back and forth between departments. Insight also accommodates personalised dimensions, hierachies and what-if testings, freeing up more time for anaysis, re-calculation and experimentation. As a tool, Insight has its own separate, visual dashboard. Data can be easily segregated and manipulated outside of TM1 and then posted to the Insight dashboard for further analysis. It s a particularly easy way to play around with reports and to forecast changing climates and business situations. Results can be shared via the web and read in Cognos BI. n Data can be queried hourly, daily & monthly with trends tracked in minutes, hours and days. n Patented 64-bit, in-memory OLAP for enterprise scalability and realtime scenario modelling. n Results can be posted in tailored dashboards. Insight magnifies complex business scenarios >> With its personal analytics desktop, Cognos TM1 revolutionises comprehensive bottom-up participation in the planning process and helps uncover hidden business options, increase profits and manage capital effectively. - IBM

5 Mobile Contributor & Performance Modeller Advanced modelling, accessible on-the-go >> Data analysis isn t a 9-5 job. Available on ipad, the TM1 Mobile Contributor application allows users to view submission statuses, including those that are pending approval, wherever they might be and at any time of day. And for the values that need recalculating, users are able to change and resubmit figures to the Cognos TM1 server, ready for later analysis. In addition to this, the TM1 Performance Modeller application sits alongside the Cognos TM1 environment and planning models. Accessed via a graphical user interface, the advanced modelling environment guarantees model efficiency: with the Modeller conponent, users can create and deploy models as teams or individuals, without the need for advanced TM1 skill sets. By facilitating the complete Cognos TM1 range, objects can be organised functionally (for example: a folder for Common Objects, one for Budget, another for Forecast) or as default Dimensions and Cubes. And as user demand increases, personnel can be added quickly and safely, in-line with security regulations. Straight to the point n TM1 Mobile Contributor is available on the app store for Apple ipad. n Once downloaded, a simple connection needs to be established between server and ipad. n Once connected, full TM1 Contributor functionality will be enabled. n A Cognos TM1 server & TM1 Application server is required for Contributor. IBM Cognos TM1 mobile app >>

6 A leading enterprise planning tool Let us help you: Given our experience of implementing IBM Cognos across multiple sites we can advise you on best practice implementations and provide a more independent view of your existing system. We can offer: A health check > We ll conduct a health check on your existing system and produce a report on potential refinements. From here, we ll outline the necessary improvements. A free online demonstration > We can showcase a virtual Cognos TM1 demonstration straight to your desk via an internet portal. This is a free service that offers insight on what the software can really do. A face-to-face meeting > We understand the link between real business scenarios and IT and how best to bridge that gap. We ll come to you and discuss how Cognos TM1 & its applications can meet your unique business requirements. A free Proof of Concept model build> It ll take us a matter of hours to have your most complex spreadsheet prototyped and available on the Cognos platform. This is a free and reliable service with guaranteed results. Contact us for expert advice > Just want some advice? We offer that too - drop us a line. We can help. We ve helped:

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