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IBM Start Now Business Intelligence Solutions

IBM Start Now Business Intelligence Solutions. Agenda. Why Business Intelligence Getting the Most from BI Start Now BI Solution Benefits. What Motivates Companies. Need better information to make better decisions More people need access to information Need information faster.

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IBM Start Now Business Intelligence Solutions

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  1. IBM Start Now Business Intelligence Solutions

  2. Agenda • Why Business Intelligence • Getting the Most from BI • Start Now BI Solution • Benefits

  3. What Motivates Companies • Need better information to make better decisions • More people need access to information • Need information faster

  4. What Does BI Give You

  5. Drilling Down

  6. Problems experienced • Many computers, applications, databases • Databases designed for fast transactions not analysis • Data on individuals’ PCs • Inconsistent data • Inadequate tools • Inconsistent processes • Lack of security and protection Example: Inconsistent Data IBM IBM Corp. IBM Corporation International Business Machines

  7. Getting the Most from BI • Single data repository • Security, backup and recovery • Designed for analysis • Rigor in extraction processes • Rigor in analyses processes • Tools to fit the analysis

  8. The Right Tools Data Mining Discover relationships and patterns Online Analytical Processing What has our sales trend been in the West the last few years? Cost and Complexity Number of Users Query Tools What were our sales in NY during May?

  9. Solution Components DB 2 U NIVERSAL DATABASE • Software • IBM DB2 Universal Database • Server running one of • Windows 2000 • IBM AIX • Consulting, installation, implementation, training and project management services

  10. IBM Software DB 2 U NIVERSAL DATABASE • IBM DB2 Universal Database Enterprise Edition • Repository for data • Easy to manage • Backup and recovery functions • Security

  11. IBM Software (continued) DB 2 U NIVERSAL DATABASE • DB2 Warehouse Manager • Extracts data from wide-variety of databases • Transforms data • Using specific transformation instructions • Into format useful for analyses • Transformations are scheduled and automatic

  12. IBM Software (continued) DB 2 U NIVERSAL DATABASE • Query Management Facility (QMF) for Windows • Built for DB2, the best performing query engine • Easy to learn and use • Most flexible, multi-purpose multi-user, multi-platform query and reporting tool • Cross-industry, multi-language product • Proven track record

  13. IBM Software (continued) DB 2 U NIVERSAL DATABASE • DB2 OLAP Starter Kit • Part of DB2 UDB • Performs multidimensional analysis using business dimensions

  14. Other Tools • BusinessObjects • BrioQuery

  15. Putting the Pieces Together Start Now e-commerce Start Now CRM Other Databases Warehouse Mgr OLAP Starter Kit DB2 QMF Data Repository Reports

  16. Getting Started • Select area of business where improved information has the most impact • Decide what information is needed • Determine source of data • Determine the benefits of having the information Executive Assessment can help you get started

  17. Executive Assessment • Requirements gathering • Competitive analysis • Solution definition • Return on investment

  18. Benefits • Accurate information • Available to more people • Faster • With more detail • Secure and safe

  19. Next Steps

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