Introducing IBM Cognos Express – EXECUTIVE BRIEFING overview
On September 14, 2009, the IBM Information Management, Cognos software group announced a new product to the marketplace. IBM Cognos® Express, the first and only integrated one-stop BI and planning solution purpose-built to meet the needs of midsize companies. It delivers all the essential reporting, analysis, dashboard, scorecard, planning, budgeting and forecasting capabilities that midsize companies need at a price they can afford. Everything is included in a pre-configured solution that makes it easy to install, easy to use and easy to buy. More importantly, IBM Cognos Express provides midsize companies with consistent, reliable information for better, faster decision-making to manage costs, drive profitability and increase growth.
For organisations that are just beginning to embark or expand on a BI and planning strategy, IBM Cognos Express includes everything needed to get started right away. It offers powerful — yet easy to use — capabilities for both novices and advanced users to encourage broad adoption throughout a company.
At the EXECUTIVE BRIEFING we will discuss the growing importance of business intelligence and performance management for midsize companies. We’ll also unveil IBM Cognos Express – breakthrough reporting, analysis and planning for midsize companies. The agenda includes a key note presentation, software demonstrations, and a customer case study (‘The value of business intelligence’).
Who should attend?
The Executive Briefing has been designed for directors and senior managers from line-of-business as well as from the IT department.

