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| Ad hoc reporting |
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Generate ad hoc queries from any enterprise data using nothing more than a Web browser
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Users can quickly and efficiently satisfy their own information needs in real time |
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Intuitive, drag-and-drop, graphical interface
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Allows use of business terminology |
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Easy for all levels of end users |
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Shields users from technical complexities |
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Users can rapidly select required columns and specify sorts |
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Tree-style structure that logically organizes database columns into folders
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Easier for users – especially those working with large databases – to quickly locate information |
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Multiple selection criteria
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Finished reports contain only the information the user needs to see |
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Multiple format support – including HTML, Excel, and PDF
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Users can view the information in the format that best suits their needs |
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Dynamic creation of "virtual" columns that combine/calculate data from two or more existing database
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Faster report generation |
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Unique data-manipulation capabilities for row and cumulative totals; IF-THEN-ELSE logic; percentages; and operations on computed columns
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Handles the most complex tasks with just one pass of the data |
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Automatically drill down, up, across, and through and
one-click resorting on measures
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Filtering on all data categories |
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Cross-tabs enable breaking a report across an unlimited amount of categories |
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Empowers users to make intuitive leaps with information |
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| OLAP |
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Built-in online analytical processing (OLAP) allows slicing and dicing of data in an almost unlimited number of ways
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Satisfies broadest range of analytical needs |
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Enhances reports with extensive data-analysis functionality |
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Users can dynamically interact with data |
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Selection criteria or filters based on a set of values chosen directly from the database
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Simplifies the scope of reports |
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Pivoting |
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Dimension hierarchy and measures drill-down capabilities |
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Dimension tool – defines dimension structures and creates logical views without modifying the master file |
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Tiles – specify and calculate percentiles (i.e., deciles, quartiles) |
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See the same set of data from a variety of different perspectives |
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Clearer and more detailed picture of data |
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Real-time forecasting
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Facilitates trend spotting |
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Easily predict values |
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Zero cubes necessary
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Benefit of in-depth OLAP functionality without the complexity and overhead of cubes |
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Industry-leading integration with Microsoft Office 2000, Office XP, and SQL Server for enterprise BI reporting solutions
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Provides flexible choices in business analysis |
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| Simple ad hoc |
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Out-of-the-box solution to plug ad hoc reporting into any application |
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Users at any level can query any data source and generate a WebFOCUS report |
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Little or no custom coding |
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| Graphical data visualization |
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Data orientation |
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Charts |
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GIS mapping capabilities |
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Allows users to view data in a way that's most usable for their needs |
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Compelling visual reports |
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| Architecture |
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Zero-client
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Minimizes support |
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Reduces maintenance costs |
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Maximizes scalability |
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| Collaboration |
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Managed reporting infrastructure
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Facilitates information exchange and collaboration |
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Makes analysis efficient and as simple as possible |
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| Scheduled or alert-driven information delivery |
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Schedule information alerts based on specified conditions
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Eliminates need for administrator to send innocuous information to users each day |
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Eliminates need to run reports and search for information |
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Provides ability to keep a closer watch on business |
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