Re: Decision Support Systems?

Lou Deziel (LDeziel_at_atelier.com) wrote:
: > Have you heard of a DSS capable of pulling data off a few DB servers
: > running among others, Oracle and DB/2, which can launder data and
 [snip]
: ESSBase, by Arbor Software, in Sunnyvale, CA (408) 727-5800 sells exactly
: such a product. It is one of several competing products, called
[snip]

PowerPlay can run with it's own MDD or act as a client to MDD servers such as ESSBase. When PowerPlay uses it's own MDD you can deploy 'packages' to end-users using MS/Win or Mac who could be completely mobile or in locations that cannot easily/cost-effectively interact with a remote server. One key point about PowerPlay is that the information package drivers PowerPlay you do not have to program it.

This tool also works with Impromptu which is another Cognos product for interactive end-user reporting. If you want more blurb call 800--426-4667 x81 in the US (617-229-6600) or 800-267-2777 in Canada (613-738-1440).  

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