arcplan Edge Stefan Koch VP product Management March 30 th 2011 arcplan 2011
Agenda What is arcplan Edge all about? Components of arcplan Edge arcplan Edge Roadmap Live Demo arcplan Edge Benefits Q & A 29.03.2011 2
What is arcplan Edge all about? arcplan Edge bietet eine visuelle Entwicklungsumgebung für den Aufbau individueller, webbasierter Planungs-Applikationen.... arcplan Edge ragt aus diesem Segment der entwicklungsorientierten Planungslösungen mit seiner außerordentlichen Flexibilität noch hervor, da individuellste, maßgeschneiderte Planungs-Applikationen inkl. Funktionalität entwickelt werden können. Source: Produktbeschreibung arcplan Edge V.2.7, BARC-Institut, Würzburg, 03/2011 Arcplan's second-generation CPM solution (arcplan Edge) was launched in mid-2010, and offers out-of-the-box BP&F capabilities, while leveraging its BI platform (arcplan Enterprise). The company's portal integration, integrated workflow functionality, federated write-back capabilities and access to most data sources support the building of complex analytic applications, for example, to deliver closed-loop planning or to support collaborative, unified operational and financial PM. Source: Magic Quadrant for Corporate Performance Management Suites, Publication Date: 8 March 2011, Gartner, Inc. 29.03.2011 3
Components of arcplan Edge arcplan Edge is a pre-defined Solution for Planning and Reporting and contains arcplan Application Server arcplan Management Console arcplan Application Designer (incl. specific functions for planning) arcplan Excel Analytics Planning Portal, incl. Standard Administration functions Usermanagement / Reportmanagement / Navigation / Bookmarks Reporting books / Excel-Export / PDF Print / PPT-Export, etc Standard planning functions Workflow engine Logic Module and Allocation Manager Comments Point of View / Settings /Settings /Workflow 29.03.2011 4
Components of arcplan Edge Data Sources arcplan Application Server Web Server XML CGI html ERP.apd Desktop Computer Relational SQL, MDX, SOAP Application Documents Framework Planning Portal library Analytic Services (SOA) TCP/IP or RPC (SOAP or Binary) Client Components (Java,.Net, DHTML) Application Frameset library Frameset SOAP via HTTP(S) Mobile Devices OLAP Applications Tools for Design & Maintenance arcplan Application Designer Web Service Clients XML und Web Services arcplan Administration Console 29.03.2011 5
arcplan Edge Roadmap Product Target Group arcplan Enterprise arcplan Excel Analytics arcplan Edge Planner Creates BI Applications Performance Detailed Analysis Monitoring Ad-Hoc Planning Process Data Entry arcplan Edge 2.6 Demo Data Model modern Look & Feel Standard Frameset Standard Application/Functions Establish arcplan as a Planning tool vendor arc planet 2010 arcplan Edge 2.7 Planning Portal Comprehensive Workflow Module Logic Module and Allocation Manager Dynamic Planning templates Sample Planning Workflow incl. Quick Start OLAP Database Support for mobile Devices (incl. Write-back) arc planet 2011 Vision (mid term) Sample Data models for various OLAP DB Enhanced Planning Templates and Modules Planning & Analysis Wizard Driver-based Planning Templates arcplan Edge in the Cloud 2010 2011 2012 29.03.2011 6
Live Demo 29.03.2011 7
arcplan Edge V.2.7 Benefits Pre-defined Templates & Logics online Currency conversion Any pre- or user defined Allocation method usable Fully Excel-Integrated using arcplan Excel Analytics Support of mobile Devices (iphone, ipad, Blackberry,...) as web app Nativ Interfaces to all major source systems Totally Scalebale regarding cubes, dimensions, reports, users, planning scenarios etc. 100% Integration with arcplan Enterprise 7, arcplan Mobile und arcplan Engage Applications are fully customizable through arcplan Partners Possibility to integrate Partner Solutions or/and Partner Content into arcplan Edge as OEM Solution arcplan Edge is a valuable Solution to train consultants and sales employees Easy to demo to prospects and clients using Sample Workflows Re-use of arcplan content and know how 29.03.2011 8
Q & A 29.03.2011 9
Contact us Stefan Koch VP Product Management arcplan Information Services GmbH stefan.koch@arcplan.com 29.03.2011 10