Why business intelligence from IBM
Business intelligence connects people with information in an easy-to-use way so they can make better decisions. With BI software you can:
- Set targets, see results and understand what drives the numbers.
- Identify trends that may be benefits or threats.
- Take action with a common context for decision-making across every department.
- Identify and analyze opportunities and trends.
The best business intelligence software:
- Delivers trusted information for a single version of the truth.
- Lets you work with information the way you want—reports (US), dashboards (US), scorecards (US).
- Puts tools in your hands to author and share information as you require.
IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence (US) delivers the complete range of BI capabilities on a single, service-oriented architecture (SOA). Gain more value from your existing IBM investment and data sources.
Business intelligence capabilities
Reporting (US)
Author, use and share any type of report—drawing on any data source. Present business intelligence information in a consistent and easy-to-use way.
Learn more (US) or view the demo (US) (link resides outside of ibm.com).
Analysis (US)
Analyze and report against online analytical processing (OLAP) and dimensionally aware relational data sources. Spot trends and see your business from a variety of dimensions.
Learn more (US) or view the demo (US) (link resides outside of ibm.com).
Scorecarding (US)
Build easy-to-use scorecards to align your teams and tactics with strategy. Communicate business goals company-wide and let people monitor performance against their targets.
Learn more (US) or view the demo (US) (link resides outside of ibm.com).
Dashboards (US)
Communicate complex information quickly with a range of easy-to-build dashboards.
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Extend Business Intelligence (US)
Increase the value of your business intelligence and its ease of use with BI on mobile devices, information search and applications designed for popular platforms.
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Business Intelligence resources
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Gartner - Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence Platforms, 2009
A global view of Gartner's opinion of the main software vendors that should be considered by organizations seeking to develop business intelligence (BI) applications.
Butler Group - Technology Audit - IBM Cognos 8 BI
IBM Cognos 8 BI is a single, integrated, enterprise-class BI and CPM product constructed around a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).
The Right Architecture for BI: The Foundation for Effective Enterprise BI
Read how the single, open IBM Cognos 8 BI architecture can reduce IT workload, improve productivity, and make better use of your IT budget.
Full Promise of IBM Cognos 8 BI
Read about the value of a Web Services architecture and how IBM Cognos 8 BI provides all capabilities to all users.
Dashboarding Best Practices
Learn proven best practices in dashboards and data visualization from Stephen Few and how to implement them using IBM Cognos software.
Choosing a Standard for BI and Reporting
Read about the factors to consider in standardizing your BI, the importance of TCO, and why IBM Cognos 8 BI is the only choice for BI standardization.
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Business intelligence resources
- IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence Demo (US)
Complete capabilities in a single product. See key features for IT and business users.
- Full Promise of IBM Cognos 8 BI white paper (US) (PDF, 497KB)
Read about the value of a Web Services architecture and how IBM Cognos 8 BI provides all capabilities to all users.
- Choosing a Standard for BI and Reporting (US) (PDF, 112KB)
Read about the factors to consider in standardizing your BI, the importance of TCO, and why IBM Cognos 8 BI is the only choice for BI standardization.
- Butler Group - Technology Audit - IBM Cognos 8 BI (US) (PDF, 1.36MB)
IBM Cognos 8 BI is a single, integrated, enterprise-class BI and CPM product constructed around a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).