Performance Management Solutions presented by LSA Solutions

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1 Performance Management Solutions presented by LSA Solutions Enterprise-wide Corporate Performance Management solutions that enable businesses to align corporate strategies with their execution, measurement, and communication.

2 Business Intelligence Performance Management Financial Reporting Analysis Consolidation Planning Budgeting Forecasting LSA are an accredited IBM Value-added Reseller (VAR) and Support Provider Business partner, under the IBM Software ValueNet (SWVN) program.

3 Performance Management - achieve more LSA Solutions are entirely focused upon client success and are dedicated towards knowledge transfer in order to enable clients to become self-sufficient in the operation and maintenance of their Corporate Performance Management (CPM) or Financial Performance Management (FPM) solutions and the use of IBM Information Management software distributed through IBM. LSA are an accredited IBM Value-added Reseller (VAR) and Support Provider Business partner, under the IBM Software ValueNet (SWVN) program.

4 Performance Management - achieve more CONTENTS About Us...2 Performance Management Corporate Performance Management....3 Performance Management Framework...4 Financial Performance Management Mid-sized Business Solutions IBM Cognos Express - Overview....6 IBM Cognos Express - Modules...7 IBM Cognos TM1...9 Consolidation Solutions IBM Cognos Finance IBM Cognos 8 Controller Forecasting and Planning IBM Cognos 8 Planning - Analyst...12 IBM Cognos 8 Planning - Contributor...13 IBM Cognos 8 IBM Cognos 8 Platform...14 IBM Cognos 8 Business Viewpoint Business Intelligence IBM Cognos 8 BI - Approach...16 IBM Cognos 8 BI - Reporting...17 IBM Cognos 8 BI - Analysis...18 IBM Cognos 8 Go! IBM Cognos 8 Go! Dashboard...19 IBM Cognos 8 Go! Office...20 IBM Cognos 8 Go! Search...20 IBM Cognos 8 Go! Mobile...21 IBM Cognos Now!...22 IBM Cognos Workforce Performance...22 Solutions Delivery Services and Support...23 Our Team

5 ABOUT US LSA Solutions offers a framework for Corporate (CPM) and/or Financial Performance Management (FPM) by linking activities and enabling the management cycle, bringing together the processes of planning, budgeting and forecasting, alongside metrics and balanced scorecards, together with financial consolidations, financial reporting, and integrated financial analytics, delivered via IBM business intelligence and business analytics. Founded in 1995, LSA Solutions is focused upon delivery of IBM Cognos solutions that enable integrated reporting of business processes (financial and operational systems) and the corporate financial results. LSA implement reporting systems that enable both statutory and management consolidation, budgeting, forecasting, and ad-hoc analysis, alongside the day-to-day operational planning, process monitoring and reporting of business activity. LSA recognises the fact that financial professionals and business managers do have a range of needs, including the requirement for fast, timely, and accurate information. Expertise is offered in the translation of client needs into an appropriate and tailored business solution using the IBM suite of Information Management software. LSA aims to develop the IBM Cognos 8 BI (business intelligence) software platform and Office of Finance applications to provide a tools that fit the job solution, with automated reporting of routines, operational and financial processes (including the period-end close, forecasts, management and the statutory financial statements) rather than merely transposing the true client situation into a problem that then matches the software. LSA Solutions are an accredited IBM Value-added Reseller (VAR) and Support Provider Business Partner under the (SWVN) Software ValueNet program, and were formerly a Cognos Systems Integrator (SI) and Solutions Reseller Partner. As an organisation, the entire LSA Solutions team are focused upon the delivery of elite services towards Performance Management (PM) and the implementation of solutions for Corporate Performance Management (CPM), including Financial Performance Management (FPM) through the deployment of IBM Information Management software. LSA Solutions have successfully implemented IBM Cognos solutions at global enterprises and major UK and European-based organisations, with clients based in the UK, throughout Europe, and in both Australia and in the USA. IBM Information Management software (Cognos) is the world leader in Business Intelligence (BI) and performance planning software (EP) for both enterprise-wide and small to medium businesses. IBM Cognos customers are involved in every industry sector, including automotive, banking, insurance, energy and natural resources, healthcare, government, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals. 2

6 Performance Management - achieve more The IBM solution aims to translate corporate objectives into concrete financial and tactical plans with the IBM Cognos 8 suite of applications being designed as the cornerstone of performance monitoring and enterprise-wide, closed-loop (CPM) Corporate Performance Management for all global and medium sized businesses. CORPORATE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (CPM) LSA Solutions specialise in enterprise-wide Corporate Performance Management solutions that enable businesses to align corporate strategies with their execution, measurement, and communication. IBM Cognos TM1 Planning to Plan and Drive performance. IBM Cognos 8 Metrics (Scorecarding) to Monitor performance. IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence to Report and Analyse performance. CPM is an umbrella term that describes all of the processes, methodologies metrics and systems needed to measure and manage the performance of an organisation. IBM Cognos TM1 Planning provides a real-time approach to consolidating, viewing and editing enormous volumes of multi-dimensional data. Using a patented 64-bit in-memory OLAP server, IBM Cognos TM1 is a state-of-the-art solution for planning, budgeting, forecasting, modelling, consolidation and financial reporting. IBM Cognos 8 Metrics (Scorecarding) leverages the ability to deliver a single version of the truth that enables companies to make decisions with confidence and provides the direct links to the underlying analysis that helps you understand what s driving your performance. IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence (BI) is the first all-in-one reporting software solution that enables users to create, modify and distribute any report, invoice or statement that the organisation requires. Customers can standardise all enterprise reporting, not simply with one vendor, but with one product. web-accessed, self-orientated architecture (SOA) that operates through a standard browser interface. 3

7 CORPORATE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (CPM) Framework: Corporate performance management systems from IBM, integrate software, services, best-practices and partners in order to create a common understanding and accountability of actions. Sales Finance Product Development How are we doing? Measuring and monitoring performance with scorecards and dashboards tracks your key metrics. Marketing Executive Management Measuring & M onitoring Operations Why? Reporting and Analysis enables data views, to gain context, understand trends and spot anomalies. Customer Services Planning Reporting and Analysis IT/Systems Human Resources What should we be doing? Planning, budgets and forecasts allow organisations to set and share a reliable view of the future. CPM solutions identify best-practice decision areas or information sweet spots by business function. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (FPM) Vision: Financial performance management systems from IBM focus Plan, Forecast & Control Analyse & Optimise STRATEGY Close, Consolidate & Report The same challenges are faced by finance organisations throughout the world. They struggle to drive growth and performance, whilst at the same time ensuring compliance with the myriad of legal, tax, and accounting requirements. FPM solutions from IBM provide finance professionals with the necessary tools to win that struggle. 4

8 Performance Management - achieve more FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (FPM) LSA Solutions are specialists in financial reporting, consolidation, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and ad-hoc analysis to provide enterprise-wide Financial Performance Management solutions that enable businesses to report upon financial operations and to compare the results to their corporate goals, plans and earlier years. IBM Cognos Finance An all-in-one financial consolidation, reporting, budgeting and forecasting tool. The Management Reporting solution for small to medium business, now available through selected IBM Business partners. IBM Cognos 8 Controller Statutory and management consolidation tool with multi-dimensional analysis that enables both compliance and full audit reporting. Integrated enterprise-wide Consolidation and Financial Reporting solution that includes out-of-the-box Reports and automated elimination entries. IBM Cognos 8 Planning High participation enterprise-wide driver-based planning and forecasting. IBM Cognos 8 Analyst (modelling) together with IBM Cognos 8 Contributor (web-based data collection). Real time consolidated views and edits of large volume multi-dimensional data. In-memory calculations, business rules, with scheduled Turbo Integrator update processes. 5

9 IBM COGNOS EXPRESS OVERVIEW planning solution purpose-built to meet the needs of midsize companies. It delivers essential reporting, analysis, dashboard, planning, budgeting and forecasting capabilities that midsize companies need, at a price they can afford. IBM Cognos Express provides midsize companies with consistent, reliable information to answer three critical business questions: With insights drawn from answering these questions, managers can make better, faster decisions to drive greater efficiencies, reduce costs and identify new growth opportunities. you need out of the box. Install and deploy within hours - not weeks or months. everyone from novice users to power users can easily get the reports and analysis they need on their own, without relying on the IT staff. Everything is included in a pre-configured solution that is easy to install, easy to use and easy to buy and IBM Cognos Express is exclusively available through the IBM Business Partner channel. You may purchase the full product with its reporting, analysis, dashboard, planning, budgeting and forecasting capabilities, or you may start with the specific module or modules you need today, secure in an easy growth path for the future. With IBM Cognos Express, you can think big and start small and enable project rollout to match resource capacity and budget. 6

10 Performance Management - achieve more IBM COGNOS EXPRESS MODULES Self-service reporting and ad hoc query. Freeform analysis and visualisation. IBM Cognos Express Reporter delivers; the ability to easily maintain and update a report throughout its life cycle using a common, shared interface that can be accessed by all business users. capabilities that are easily accessible from a Web browser for self-service reporting by any user, from novice to expert. information to users in business terms they understand, so they can be productive right away. combination, including relational, analytical OLAP or even desktop files for comprehensive, accurate reporting. of different users, including financial, production, operational, transactional, managed or ad-hoc reports. ability to write once and immediately publish reports to the web, PDF files, Excel spreadsheets, messages and the IBM Cognos Express Web portal. company wide and support collaborative feedback. IBM Cognos Express Advisor gives: business users and analysts at midsize companies the ability to quickly analyse complex data and easily share business insights with high impact visualisation. Its write-back capabilities enable users to take immediate action for the most effective business outcomes. analytics server that quickly connects to operational data sources and creates a dimensional view of your business. capabilities and flexible graphic displays for quick analysis of key areas, such as customers, products and geographies. scatter and range charts and graphs, plus geographical maps and heat/performance maps for high-impact visualisation. intuitive web-based interface. company using web-based dashboards and interactive reports that encourage wide user adoption. Express modules as part of a single, integrated BI and planning solution purpose-built for midsize companies. 7

11 IBM COGNOS EXPRESS MODULES Xcelerator Admin and Data Management MS Excel-based planning and business analysis IBM Cognos Express Xcelerator extends and transforms: familiar Excel front-end with a powerful in-memory analytics engine. It s perfectly suited for multidimensional analysis and strategic planning tasks, enabling a new level of insight and action, as well as speed. multi-dimensional business analysis and planning. powerful what-if modelling. write-back capabilities. and investments while overcoming the risks and limitations of spreadsheet-only processes. throughout the organisation with centrally managed data, business hierarchies, rules and calculations. modules for a single, integrated BI and planning solution purpose-built for midsize companies. A web-based console manages all administrative aspects. Installation, deployment and maintenance. IBM Cognos Express: is based on a set of integrated core capabilities that are shared across all modules. Flexible data access - provides access to relational, OLAP and local data sources in any combination through the use of centrally managed data models and metadata. Common Web portal - enables users to publish reports and create compelling dashboards using any IBM Cognos Express module to deliver a single, shared view of the business. Tight security - uses role-based access with a single sign-on. Powerful in-memory analytics server - enables lightning fast queries and on-the-fly calculations regardless of the size or complexity of the data set. Single management console - offers push-button installation, configuration and operation to manage the entire solution. IBM Cognos Express enables you to add new capabilities with plug-and-play ease. And because IBM Cognos Express is derived from the proven capabilities of IBM Cognos software, you have a growth path for today and for the future. 8

12 Performance Management - achieve more IBM COGNOS TM1 and editing enormous volumes of multi-dimensional data. Using a patented, 64-bit, Financial Performance Management. IBM Cognos TM1 Web provides, read, write, and powerful what-if modelling capabilities. Web-based worksheets ( Websheets ) support the functions of Microsoft Excel on the Web. IBM Cognos TM1 Web is a zero footprint solution, operating from a single server with no client install and live interactive charts. and scenario modelling. optimisation of large, highly complex, rapidly changing data sets, with real-time response. sales mix, and price/volume variances and high performance, real-time, read-write capabilities. IBM Cognos TM1 has received some of the industry s highest ratings for helping organisations drive better business decisions, with faster implementation and lower IT costs. IBM Cognos TM1 Mid-Market Edition is a complete financial performance management (FPM) solution for midsize organisations. It structures and automates the key financial processes from planning, budgeting and forecasting, to consolidation, reporting and analytics. In a nutshell it is cost effective, deploys easily, and manages processes. 9

13 IBM COGNOS FINANCE and forecasting solution, with full analytics capabilities. By consolidating multiple diverse ledgers, with thousands of operating units and accounts, into a single reporting hierarchy, an accurate and accessible view of the cross-organisation structure is provided, at the same time as preserving local reporting templates. Reporting cycles are streamlined in IBM Cognos Finance, so you can spend more time doing what you do best, running your business. Plans, budgets, forecasts, and actual results often reside in separate systems. Extracting and aggregating data can be time-consuming and error-prone and using spreadsheets for consolidation and reporting only increases the chance of error. IBM Cognos Finance automatically collects data from general ledgers and other sources, including spreadsheets, and unites it into a single source to provide an accurate, consistent view of enterprise finances. IBM Cognos Finance offers end-users a financial report-writer for creating income statements, balance sheets, stockholder equity statements, cash-flow statements, variance analysis and more. Simple or complex analysis are just a few clicks away and IBM Cognos Finance handles multiple hierarchies for internal management reporting, as well as external statutory reporting and analysis. IBM Cognos Finance lets you understand your financial performance. It extends the value of source data using a range of functions from simple calculations to complex analysis. IBM Cognos Finance enables you to integrate plan and forecast data with comparatives from other systems for instant visibility to variances. The ability to easily deploy reports and analysis extends financial management expectations and controls to the rest of the organisation. IBM Cognos Finance solutions allow financial professionals to go beyond the limitations of spreadsheets and general ledger systems, making full use of internet technology and capabilities. 10

14 Performance Management - achieve more IBM COGNOS 8 CONTROLLER Multiple, diverse ledgers with differing operating units and/or accounts are combined into IBM Cognos 8 Controller reconciles the local data collected from separate reporting units, in local currency and enables both translation and consolidation, with sub-consolidations based on the ownership and/or participations, in order to provide a single and consistent view of enterprise finances. IBM Cognos 8 Controller enables ready access and distribution of financial information throughout your organisation. It gives decision-makers the insight they need, when they need it and it off-loads endless reporting requests from the finance team, to conserve precious time and resources. A key component of the IBM Cognos performance management platform, IBM Cognos 8 Controller is a comprehensive, web-based solution that offers power and flexibility for streamlined, best-practice financial reporting and consolidation - all in one solution. IBM Cognos 8 Controller Consolidation and Reporting solutions feature: IBM Cognos 8 Controller offers your finance department unique advantages in delivering a wide range of reports required by management and regulators. IBM Cognos 8 Controller extends your consolidation capabilities and supports in-depth analysis of compliance and audit information. 11

15 IBM COGNOS 8 PLANNING question. IBM Cognos 8 Planning is a finance-managed solution that provides real-time visibility into resource requirements and future business results. (business modelling) Effective enterprise planning begins with identifying and addressing the obstacles and inefficiencies in the planning process. In many, if not most organisations, planning takes time and effort out of all proportion to its value. This is often because of the supporting technology, usually spreadsheets. Version control problems force people to spend time debating numbers instead of addressing the business issues that underlie the numbers. Review and approval is needlessly lengthy and planning cycles end up taking longer than the business cycles they re supposed to anticipate. IBM Cognos 8 Analyst adapts to suit your organisation and your business environment. You can build business rules and structures within Analyst and then modify the model as your organisation evolves, easily accommodating changes such as added locations, new or discontinued product lines, or restructured cost centres. IBM Cognos 8 Analyst pinpoints information gaps at a glance. Analyst drives targets back into the system for a continuous feedback loop. This minimises the multiple iterations and negotiations that can slow down, or even shut down, the planning process. IBM Cognos 8 Analyst lets you build a model in days, not months. You can import data definitions from other sources, like ERP and general ledger systems and either IBM Cognos Finance or IBM Cognos 8 Controller models to further speed the process. IBM Cognos 8 Analyst features: IBM Cognos 8 Analyst enables real-time information flows for flexible rolling forecasts and greater visibility into future operating performance. And it eliminates unproductive activities like tracking down numbers, fixing broken links, and debugging macros. The powerful IBM Cognos 8 Planning calculation engine lets you evaluate models and test assumptions in minutes. It offers sophisticated features like break-back, multidimensional slicing-and-dicing, and drill-down, to help you explore the data build both fully and efficiently. 12

16 Performance Management - achieve more With the IBM Cognos 8 Contributor grid, organisations can easily engage thousands in the planning process, collecting data from managers and staff across divisions and across geographies. Many users can work simultaneously yet still enjoy rapid server response, because Contributor provides the responsiveness of a spreadsheet, with a powerful data collection-functionality that spreadsheets just cannot match. Its user-friendliness increases employee efficiency, buy-in, and commitment to plan. The IBM Cognos 8 Contributor architecture is easy on technology resources; the client requests data from the server only as needed and saves only data that has changed. Complex calculations are performed at the client, giving end-users instantaneous response and sparing the server unnecessary traffic during high-use times. IBM Cognos 8 Contributor grid users simply direct their browsers to a specified web address, log in, and immediately gain access to a complete set of linked templates specific to their role in the planning process. Users quickly tab through the templates, enter data where required, and evaluate information prior to submission. IBM Cognos 8 Contributor features: Contributor Users can either save their work after entering the required information, to return later, or immediately submit it for review. At any point, reviewing managers can quickly check the workflow status; not started, in progress, or ready for review via individual colour coded icons. As soon as the IBM Cognos 8 Contributor users templates are submitted, approved and consolidated, data is available to the IBM Cognos 8 BI suite (or IBM Cognos 8 Analyst) for analysis and reporting. IBM Cognos 8 Planning models ensure consistent and current data by aggregating financial data from Contributor users across the organisation. The IBM Cognos 8 Contributor grid is the web-based (browser) bottom-up data collection component of the IBM Cognos 8 Planning solution. 13

17 IBM COGNOS 8 PLATFORM capabilities such as reporting, analysis, scorecarding, dashboarding and planning to provide complete, timely information to your diverse user communities and ensure cost-effective scale as these communities grow. Successful companies make smarter decisions. Companies make smarter decisions when their decision-makers have accurate, complete and consistent timely information where, when and how they need it. The IBM Cognos Performance Management capabilities that deliver this information rest on the IBM Cognos 8 Platform. The IBM Cognos 8 Platform delivers on the four critical requirements to successfully deliver Performance Management solutions: Reach all information reliably and timely, regardless of its source or structure. Deliver a complete and consistent view of the business across geographies, capabilities and user communities. Identify problems before they happen. Scale up and out as needed. Leverage your existing infrastructure and adapt quickly to change. 14

18 Performance Management - achieve more IBM COGNOS 8 BUSINESS VIEWPOINT IBM Cognos 8 Business Viewpoint is dimension management software that enables business users to maintain, govern and share their own business-driven viewpoints. Business and financial analysts can use IBM Cognos 8 Business Viewpoint to capture and manage multiple hierarchies, structures and definitions for use across performance management applications. This easy-to-use dimension management software aligns critical business dimensions for both business and IT use. manage and compare dimensions, hierarchies and attributes. multiple hierarchies, current and future views, and versions. required for business intelligence and performance management (chart of accounts, cost centre, product etc). with fully transparent, automated and auditable processes. multi-user contribution and multi-step, multi-user workflow. dimension store. viewpoints across the decision-making process and systems. Cognos performance management systems (BI & Planning) and takes advantage of open API and web services for third-party solutions. hierarchies. 15

19 BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE IBM Cognos 8 approach towards Performance Management (PM) is proven, scalable and complete. LSA Solutions embrace the Standardised Implementation Methodology (SIM) for IBM Cognos 8. Address initial reporting needs. Delivers all report types, for any user, drawing on all of your data. Drive insight through BI. Add new users and BI capabilities, like scorecards and analysis. Extend BI across the enterprise. Simplify the tasks for IT and create a common information standard. Advance Performance Management. Connect plans and reports for better performance. Planning-Led PM allows Users to: Address initial needs. Automate routine planning and budgeting tasks. Drive best practices. Adopt proven best practices to achieve greater speed and flexibility. Provide consistent, reliable, seamlessly-linked data to all users. Advance Performance Management. Connect corporate strategy, financial management, and operational execution. Why? of Corporate Performance Management. provides access to a complete list of self-serve report types, is adaptable to any data source, and operates from a single metadata layer, bringing benefit of multi-lingual reporting. IBM Cognos 8 Analysis enables guided exploration of multi-dimensional information pertinent to an area of control and responsibility. It provides answers, exposes trends, and simplifies complex analyses. 16

20 Performance Management - achieve more Scorecards, Dashboards and Financial Consolidation Scorecards, dashboards and financial consolidation software deliver answers to How are we doing? Scorecards: Distil large volumes of information into a smaller number of metrics and targets. They deliver at-a-glance information, help communicate strategy and targets, connect departments and increase accountability. Dashboards: Translate complex information into high impact presentations, using gauges, maps, charts, and other graphical elements. They unite data from all departments for the complete picture to enable users to see changes and understand information faster and in greater detail (i.e. with drill-through). Financial Consolidation: Consolidates multiple diverse ledgers into a single, common report structure, reducing consolidation, close, and reporting cycles by days or even weeks. truth, using common data definitions. Timely and self-service reporting to give you the information you need, when you need it, and in both the way (delivery method) and style (format) that you need. integrated performance management reports to be authored. delivering information on the Web, on mobile devices, and through common interfaces like Microsoft Office. More targeted information: Briefing books to maximise professional report presentation. More user communities: Express authoring allows business analysts to quickly and intuitively create statement style reports with live data. Complete reporting coverage: A single architecture for viewing, querying, analysing, and authoring for collaborative contribution to any report, including dashboards. 17

21 is stored useful for managers & analysts who need to analyse and report trends in organisational performance. IBM Cognos 8 BI Analysis enables you to: why? behind an event or action to improve business performance. increasing levels of detail and view by different dimensions, such as sales per region or by product. easily drill down, rank, sort, forecast and nest information to gain greater insight into trends, causes and effects. The scorecarding approach enables organisations to monitor their business by tracking more than just financial measurements. With IBM Cognos 8 Metrics Studio (and IBM Cognos Now!) organisations can deliver goal driven metrics to every desktop. Users can monitor, analyse, and report upon the time-critical information through the creation, management and delivery of cross-functional metrics. IBM Cognos 8 Metrics Studio (and IBM Cognos Now!) can model and track any set of performance indicators. They link an organisation s goals with employee performance and accountability. IBM Cognos 8 Metrics Studio, users can be self-sufficient and can readily see how the business is progressing against its strategy. They can set priorities for their own actions and they can understand how their decisions affect the company s performance. IBM Cognos 8 BI Scorecards operate with IBM Cognos 8 Planning, IBM Cognos 8 Controller and IBM Cognos Finance. Organisations can provide visibility into plan versus actual performance and communicate goal-driven planning metrics to employees across the enterprise. IBM Cognos 8 BI Metrics can draw data from anywhere in your organisation, in any format. 18

22 Performance Management - achieve more IBM COGNOS 8 GO! IBM Cognos 8 Go! product line helps you increase business intelligence user adoption rates within your organisation by letting users view and consume reports, scorecards, and other BI content using familiar applications or devices, such as a BlackBerry, Cognos 8 Go! Dashboard Dynamic, customisable and personalised dashboard creation from trusted IBM Cognos content. Cognos 8 Go! Mobile Securely access and interact with IBM Cognos 8 BI on mobile devices. View, consume and refresh trusted IBM Cognos content within Microsoft Office applications. Cognos 8 Go! Search Find and dynamically create BI content using inherent key-word search. IBM Cognos 8 Go! Dashboard lets you view and interact with trusted IBM Cognos BI content through a dynamic Flash-based interface. Build dynamic dashboards with drag-and-drop ease. Rich graphics capabilities to quickly create visually appealing dashboards. Enable business users to self-assemble and customise their own dashboards. Leverages existing trusted IBM Cognos and non IBM Cognos assets. Fits into your existing infrastructure. IBM Cognos 8 Go! Dashboards translate information from your various corporate systems and data into visually rich presentations using gauges, maps, charts, and other graphical elements to show multiple results together. 19

23 IBM Cognos 8 Go! Office eliminates the need to cut and paste or manually load data into spreadsheets or presentations. This saves time, prevents errors, and lets you focus on making decisions rather than data entry. reports such as briefing books and dashboards. and interfaces. Cognos 8 Go! Office belongs to the IBM Cognos 8 Go! family of product extensions designed to help you increase business intelligence user adoption rates within your organisation. IBM Cognos 8 Go! Search enables everyday users to find reports, scorecards, and other content created in IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence and provides users with a familiar, browser-based search bar, sophisticated ranking of results, and the ability to easily fine-tune those results. as titles, descriptions, and metadata layers. stemming helps users fine-tune search terms and eliminate ambiguity. support of search criteria delivers the most relevant data. from directly within reports using contextual search prompts. you specify search criteria using industry-standard tips and tricks, helping you find the right information quickly. 20

24 Performance Management - achieve more Increase business intelligence user adoption rates within your organisation by letting users view and consume reports, scorecards, and other BI content using mobile devices. or OEM reproductions. touch screen technology and clicking to navigate reports and menus. IBM Cognos 8 Go! Mobile extends the value of the proven IBM Cognos 8 BI architecture by providing users with access to timely, secure, and personalised information on their mobile devices and operating systems, including, Blackberry, Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 wireless. IBM Cognos 8 Go! Mobile includes: Secure, timely, personalised information results across user environments (desktop, mobile, search). distribution of information to mobile workforce. Make important decisions anytime, anywhere column focus, searching within reports, custom zoom, and sizing. Location-aware 21

25 IBM COGNOS NOW! IBM Cognos Now! delivers highly visual, interactive, and self-service dashboards, data integration, analysis, and reports, all pre-packaged in a hardware appliance. and rapidly respond to changing business conditions with real-time analytics and exception notification. in real-time to continuously drive operational efficiencies. rapid deployment through a pre-packaged hardware, software or virtual appliance. throughout your sales, customer service, manufacturing, IT and marketing organisations. maximising account renewals with unparalleled customer service. Address the real time monitoring needs of utility organisations from power generation to retail distribution and services including electric, gas, wind, water and solar. business operations. Ownership (TCO). With IBM Cognos Now! you can deploy a complete operational BI solution in days. IBM Cognos Now! plugs into your existing networks and includes data integration, analysis, end-user dashboards and collaboration tools. The industry s first BI appliance that is purpose-built for scalability and performance. Single, integrated product, IBM Cognos Now! includes Operational dashboards, Application workbench, and a Streaming server, that houses a patent pending streaming data store for continuous data integration. IBM COGNOS WORKFORCE PERFORMANCE IBM Cognos 8 Workforce Performance lets you analyse factors such as workforce strength, talent acquisition, talent development, retention, employee performance, and compensation. It provides access to multiple, diverse data sources for consistent analysis and reporting. Transforms data from HRMS solutions into actionable information. Streamlines the configuration of reports and enables users to add new content to meet changing workforce requirements quickly and cost-effectively. 22

26 Performance Management - achieve more SERVICES AND SUPPORT LSA Solutions are focused on delivering success to our clients, through the provision of you to enable the provision of key skills, coupled with fast knowledge transfer and on-going IBM Subscription and Support (S&S) to ensure that your project achieves success. Above all, LSA Solutions recognise that it is the ability to provide our services as they are required, and in a manner which benefits our customers development, rather than our own, which has set us apart and maintained a large and diverse client database. Installation and Optimisation of Software Critical to the overall performance of your application as it is developed, this is one of the key building blocks which can often be overlooked and a key skill which is well understood by LSA. Financial Accreditation Significantly, our consultants are financially trained and accredited and have held senior positions (up to and including Finance Director) in large organisations. LSA therefore have the advantage that with the IBM Office of Finance products, we can provide a detailed understanding of what is required by the end user, and help you to deliver financially accountable solutions that are based upon previous experience yet configured to meet your individual needs. Support Services LSA Solutions have been accredited by IBM in order to provide first-level IBM S&S services to our clients. Enabling you to benefit from a support service from the people who know your application, and who can also provide and manage any direct support requirements from IBM, (including building relevant case-study material) as appropriate. This approach enables faster resolution of your support issues. Training Services Relevant (bespoke) training requirements based on your own applications, as deployed, can be delivered by LSA. In addition, we can assist you to develop your own training programme and train your internal trainers. Workshops and Proof of Technology sessions can be arranged by LSA, either directly or through the IBM teams. Depth of Expertise LSA have successfully delivered IBM applications to many significant organisations, across a wide variety of operating systems, platforms and database infrastructures over a period in excess of 15 years. Our guidance or design at this point in your project can prove to be the real differentiator in determining that your project meets time and budget targets. 23

27 OUR TEAM professionals working together for the mutual benefit of our clients and LSA. A core skill of each LSA Associate is the ability to disect and understand (simplify) both the financial processes and operational methods that are in use within client organisations, in order to and deployment. LSA Solutions offer a unique blend of individuals who possess both financial and technical managerial experience. As dedicated solutions experts and technically trained resources they are solely focused upon delivery of Performance Management monitoring and improvement solutions that utilise IBM Information Management software and IBM (Cognos brand) offerings. LSA Solutions credo is the provision of added-value service delivery and knowledge transfer. Key Personnel: Directors, Commercial Managers, Technical and Application Specialists. Skilled Associates: Solution-focused individuals who are dedicated towards particular business sectors, namely; Planning and Forecasting, Consolidation and Reporting, Compliance, Operational & Financial Anaysis, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing and IT Platforms. Support Desk: LSA Solutions have launched secure on-line LSA web-site support pages that enable issues to be logged, progress to be monitored and workarounds or resolutions notified. Uniquely, LSA Solutions enable clients to maintain close contact with both support personnel and/or specific implementation consultants to ensure unrivalled efficiency of solution delivery. Pre-sales and Training: LSA Solutions offer bespoke client training and pre-sales workshops. Strategic Alliances: LSA Solutions do work with other accredited IBM Buiness Partners, when necessary, to enable a deep pool of resources and ensure adequate best practice expertise in the delivery of Performance Management solutions to our clients. Individual situations have led to strategic alliances being formed and strong relationships both within UK & Ireland and in North America that benefit all LSA clients with improved implementation standards achieved. LSA Solutions are proud to work in close-relationship with many IBM Business Partners and have formed strategic alliances with several accredited IBM Cognos SWVN partners in order to ensure the capabilities to deliver complete Performance Mangement solutions for our clients. LSA Solutions success is Measured by client satisfaction. 24

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