Information Builders Spring/Summer 2004

Volume 15 Number 1

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Departments

	Between the Lines
	In the News
	At Deadline

Cover Story

	Lockheed Martin Propels Performance Gains With WebFOCUS BI systems launch a new corporate standard for worldwide reporting.

View From the Top

	Exciting Developments in Business Intelligence Information Builders' CEO talks about exciting developments in the business intelligence (BI) marketplace and how BI systems have become a vital part of running a business. by Information Builders President and CEO, Gerald D. Cohen

Industry Perspective

	Interview With ESRI's Jack Dangermond Jack Dangermond is a true visionary: He saw maps and more maps when he launched ESRI as a land-use consulting group in 1969. Today this strategic Information Builders partner is the preeminent leader in geographic information system (GIS) software.

Features

	Setting Enterprise Standards Consolidation tops the CIO agenda for reporting and business intelligence deployments, according to Information Builders' Michael Corcoran.
	Interview With META Group's Kurt Schlegel An analyst in the Enterprise Analytics Strategies practice at META Group, Schlegel talks with Information Builders Magazine about corporate standards for enterprise business intelligence.

WebFOCUS Success Stories

	WebFOCUS Brings It All Together for Amerisure Insurance company boosts productivity with Web-based reporting system.
	Web-Based Portal Empowers Sales Force at GGOF BI initiative helps mutual funds wholesaler outmaneuver competitors
	State of Louisiana Takes a Bite Out of Illegal Food Stamp Traffic WebFOCUS helps identify fraudulent activity in family support benefits program
	USFilter Standardizes on WebFOCUS for Corporate BI Initiatives Complex ERP reporting made simple with WebFOCUS financial reporting platform.
	Crédit Agricole Indosuez Invests in Comprehensive Reporting Solution Portal-driven BI environment supplies customizable information on demand.
	WebFOCUS Monitors Network Infrastructure for T-Com Intranet reporting system delivers up-to-the-minute quality data reports for executive management.

Spotlight on iWay Software

	Executive Viewpoint iWay Software's president addresses the "last mile of integration."
	Interview With SAP's Ori Inbar SAP's vice president of product marketing for SAP NetWeaver discusses what SAP NetWeaver means to SAP and its customers, and how iWay adapters are helping users launch new B2B applications.
	Florida Department of Children and Families Makes Rapid Integration a Reality InterSystems' Ensemble Plus iWay Adapters Enable Composite Web Application Rollout in 90 Days.