Information Builders Magazine

Volume 19 No. 1

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Cover Story

Levy Home Entertainment Boosts Competitive Edge With WebFOCUS
Book wholesaler turns a new page with extended BI environment.

Analyst Prespective

Dan Vesset, International Data Corp.
IDC’s Dan Vesset explains how organizations are using BI to bring new insight to operational users.

iWay in the Press

iWay Introduces EIM
iWay has entered the EIM space with both data quality and master data management offerings for real-time environments.

Feature

The Expanding Scope of Business Intelligence
Delivering rich BI functionality to organizations on a budget.
By Gerald D. Cohen

Success Stories

Brinker Features WebFOCUS on Its Enterprise Reporting Menu
Worldwide restaurant chain uses BI to build a more profitable organization.
Israeli Credit Insurance Company Reduces Risk With Self-Service Environment
WebFOCUS Active Reports allows users to track and analyze credit exposure.
Petrobas Fuels Environmental Insight
Energy giant builds a more sustainable operation with BI technology.
San Jacinto College Graduates to Business Intelligence
WebFOCUS extends information to hundreds of users across three campuses.
Intersil Drives Innovation With WebFOCUS
Standardized dashboards encourage user-driven reporting for global semiconductor manufacturer.

Healthcare Solutions

Spotlight on Healthcare
WebFOCUS and iWay Software: An Rx for medical reporting and productivity.

Leading Edge

RStat: Everyone Can Predict the Future
Putting predictive analysis into the hands of operational users for forward-facing views of business operations.
By Rado Kotorov

Partners in Action

United States Postal Service Fights Crime With GIS
USPS uses GIS technology to reveal crime patterns and provide vital intelligence for better decision-making.
First Rate Delivers Steady Returns With BI Technology
Leveraging iWay Software and WebFOCUS provides a competitive edge for First Rate.

Focus on Service

Customer Service Reaches New Heights
Interactive Web-based applications help deliver more useful customer support.
By Stu Madison

WebFOCUS in the Press

Better BI: Erlanger, Kentucky Police Department
By mashing together search, BI, and mapping, Erlanger police can view real-time crime data along with past records.
BI Software Fights Crime, Saves Little Old Ladies
Alberta, Canada uses WebFOCUS to give its call center workers more information on seniors who need help.

Departments

From the Editor
And the Winner Is…