Information Builders Spring/Summer 2002

Volume 13 Number 2

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Departments In the News Worldwide Offices At Deadline   Cover Story Down to Business David Dickson, Administaff's CTO and VP of Technology Solutions, reports that WebFOCUS boosts reporting capabilities for their clients – so the professional staff can focus on the more high-tech aspects of the business.

View From the Top

	Real-Time Information, Real-Time Value by Information Builders President and CEO, Gerald D. Cohen

Analyst Interview

	Interview with META Group's David Folger Information Builders speaks with David Folger, META Group's vice president of Web and Collaboration Strategies, on the business value of real-time information delivery and the significance of high-impact Web applications on a company's ability to realize ROI.

Success Stories

	Turning Routine Into Business Intelligence Gold PwC BPO's Kevin Elliott contends that business intelligence resulting from effective analysis of business data can return big dividends...helping companies spot trends and respond faster to rapidly changing markets.
	Texas Instruments Improves SAP Reporting with WebFOCUS TI's Susan Hubbard boasts that WebFOCUS enabled them to cost-effectively provide reports to a dispersed audience, and helped the sales force access data that drives business decisions and supports daily activities.
	Bottom Line Results: FedEx Generates Big Returns With Real-Time Information Delivery FedEx Project Manager Joe Namie is intent on getting information into the hands of decision-makers faster, so they can be more predictive.
	Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Goes With the Flow Flood of paper ends, useful information flows at disaster response agency
	Empowering Users Shin Kong Life Insurance Company builds business management information system with Information Builders' reporting solutions.
	SITEL Builds Reporting Portal With WebFOCUS Integration of diverse data sources improves operational efficiency in regional european call center.

Special Feature – Homeland Security

	Stepping Up to the Homeland Security Challenge Information Builders is a shining example of a New York-based software company that is supporting the government's need for technologies that securely share and deliver information.
	Technical Innovation Guides Government by Dr. Martin Slagowitz
	iWay Integration Solutions Meet the Homeland Security Challenge by Jake Freivald and Eric Greisdorf

Special Section

	Happy Anniversary iWay Software By iWay Software President John Senor
	iWay Helps Harris Corporation Build for the Future An enlightening Q&A with Jorosylan Williams, senior DBA and software engineer of Harris' Data Management Services Group
	Interview With IBM's Philippe Alles As a leading executive in IBM's international middleware organization, Philippe Alles offers unique insights into iWay Software's IBM-complementary technology and its partnership with IBM.