About our platform
The Cognos 8 platform underpins a broad range of performance management 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.
What we offer
Online Demos
IBM Cognos 8 Framework Manager
Metadata modeling. See how to build a single model for different reports. Define relationships, apply filters and security, and manage dimensions.
Business Glossary and Data Lineage
See key business definitions and data transformations within your reports.
IBM Cognos 8 BI Demo: Data Modeler Module
Data Modeler Module of the IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence demo
IBM Cognos 8 BI Demo: System Administrator Module
System Administrator Module of the IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence demo.
White papers
Value from the IBM Cognos 8 Platform
The IBM Cognos 8 platform provides an open, enterprise-class platform as the foundation required to address performance management needs across the organization.
The Strategic Importance of OLAP and Multidimensional Analysis
Read how OLAP give organizations the deep business insight needed to make more informed decisions.
Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
Learn how the SOA underlying the IBM Cognos 8 platform has helped customers achieve their business goals.
Better System Management: Build expertise in managing your BI environment
Maximizing investments with the IBM Cognos 8 BI platform and a System Management Methodology. Proactive administration and strategic value in a single architecture.
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Cognos 8 Platform Resources
- IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence demo
Complete capabilities in a single product. See key features for IT and business users.
- Value from the Cognos 8 Platform white paper (550KB)
Deliver performance management across the organization with the Cognos 8 Platform.
- The Right Architecture for Business Intelligence white paper (252KB)
Read why the right architecture is a key factor in successful BI deployments and how the single, open IBM Cognos 8 BI architecture can reduce IT workload, improve productivity, and make better use of your IT budget.
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