chris banks information builders june 17, 2008 taking reporting on system i to the next level! your...

Chris Banks

Information Builders

June 17, 2008

Taking Reporting on System i to the next level!

Your business. No barriers.

DB2 Web Query and

MMSA Meeting – June 17, 2008Agenda

Information Builders Corporate Overview

Introduction to DB2 Web Query

Introduction to WebFOCUS

Demonstration

Questions & Answers

Copyright 2007, Information Builders. Slide 3

Who is Information Builders?

Information BuildersCorporate Background

A major independent global software vendor 33 years of experience We provide a unique combination

Enterprise Integration Business Intelligence

Backed by Professional Services We are known for:

Superior engineering Top rated customer service

We have 12,000+ customer sites supporting millions of users

Significant partnerships


20,000+


Information BuildersOur Customers Are Our Mission

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http://www.hollandamerica.com/home.htm

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City of Richmond PD

La Barge

Hillman Group

Saint George Bank

Information Builders2007 Computerworld Smithsonian Honors

Jefferson Medical

Air Canada

Caja General de Ahorros, Spain

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http://www.grundfos.com/web/grfosweb.nsf/coverpages/homepage?opendocument

http://www.stgeorgefoundation.com.au/


Information BuildersOur Customers Are Our Mission

2007 Gartner BI Excellence Award2007 Gartner BI Excellence Award2007 TDWI Best Practices Award2007 TDWI Best Practices Award

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What is DB2 Web Query?

Business Intelligence CIO Priorities


Top 10 Business Priorities Ranking Top 10 Technology Priorities RankingBusiness process improvement 1 Business intelligence applications 1

Attracting and retaining new customers 2Enterprise applications (ERP, CRM and others) 2

Creating new products and services (innovation) 3 Servers and storage technologies 3

Expanding into new markets or geographies 4Legacy modernization, upgrade or enhancement 4

Reducing enterprise costs 5 Technical infrastructure 5Improving enterprise workforce effectiveness 6 Security technologies 6Expanding current customer relationships 7 Networking, voice and data 7Increasing the use of information and analytics 8 Collaboration technologies 8Targeting customers and markets more effectively 9 Document management 9

Acquiring new companies and capabilities (mergers and acquisitions) 10

Service-oriented architecture (SOA) and service-oriented business applications (SOBA) 10

Table 1Top 10 Business and Technology Priorities in 2008

Table 1Top 10 Business and Technology Priorities in 2008

Source: Gartner EXP (January 2008)Source: Gartner EXP (January 2008)

IBM announced that Query/400 was no longer going to be enhanced/maintained

DB2 Web Query What is DB2 Web Query?

IBM wanted to:

Web-enable Query/400 reports Easy for analysts to use Highly productive report design environment Take full advantage of DB2 features in V5R4 Attractive price point


DB2/400

System i

Most BI Vendors TodayDon’t take advantage of the System i

DB2/400

System i

Windows

Most BI Vendors TodayDon’t take advantage of the System i

Web Server

ODBC/JDBC

DB2/400

System i

WebFOCUS Optimized access to System i data

Web Server Java App Server - WebFOCUS web application

WebFOCUS reporting server

COBOLRPGpgms

JD EdwardsSAPQuery/400

System i

System x

Systemz

System p

IBM wanted to:

Web-enable Query/400 reports Easy for analysts to use Highly productive report design environment Take full advantage of DB2 features in V5R4 Attractive price point

Information Builders built:

DB/2 Web Query for System i, a simplified version of


For more details, refer to: http://www.ibm.com/systems/i/software/db2/webquery

A Web-based query and report writing product that replaces Query/400

Base ProductReport and Graph AssistantsPower PainterSpreadsheet integrationWeb-enable existing

Query/400 reportsAdditional IBM Features

Active Reports (Disconnected Analytics)

On Line Analytical Processing (OLAP)

Developer Workbench


DB2 Web QueryReport Assistant: Drill Down

DB2 Web QueryGraph Assistant

DB2 Web QueryPreserve Investment in Query/400

Then Modify withReport Assistant

DB2 Web QueryAdd-on: Active Reports

DB2 Web QueryAdd-on: Active Reports

Self-contained analytical reports Delivered to users via email* or browser

Users interact with the data on the report w/o being connected to a network infrastructure

Intuitive built-in controls Sorting, Filtering, Visualization,

Charting, Dynamic Roll-ups Export to HTML, CSV or Excel Export Charts to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint

Great for mobile users that are not connected or even defined as a user on the System i

DB2 Web QueryAdd-on: On-Line Analytical Processing (OLAP)

• DB2 Web Query is sold by IBM and their resellers ONLY

• DB2 Web Query is an internal query and reporting tool• It is NOT (nor sold as) a BI application

• As an IBM customer, if you had Query/400, you get a copy of DB2 Web Query• Ordered by IBM or reseller• # of users depends on size of machine

• IBM (and their resellers) make $$$ by selling:• Support (maintenance)• More Users• Add on Features: OLAP, Active Reports

DB2 Web QueryDoes Information Builders sell DB2 Web Query?

Easy to acquire, install and learn

Integrated purely into the System i environment

Powerful analytical and reporting capabilities

Information presented in a variety of formats, via a browser

It isn’t green

DB2 Web Query Why you want it!


An Introduction to WebFOCUS


Pervasive Business IntelligenceOpportunity for Improvement

Most organizations access and analyze less than 20% of their data assets, minimizing the return on their overall IT investment.

Most organizations have deployed BI capabilities to fewer than 10% of their internal users.

ApplicationsTransactions

DatabasesMessages

Documents Services

Pervasive Business IntelligenceAre We There Yet ?

Most vendors create tools for power users

Try to simplify these tools and deploy to non-technical users

Forces customers to do extensive data modeling

Results in unused licenses, failed projects and low ROI

Users are limited to static information at a premium investment


Intuitive BI applications

Ad-hoctools

Business users need information, not tools!


Internet Intelligence in Everyday LifeWhat makes a great web application?

Internet application characteristics for the consumer: They are easy to use and can be used with no training They save a tremendous amount of time They provide something useful They are accessible by everyone

Internet application characteristics for the producer: They provide greater value at a lower cost (TCO) They grow business on a 24x7x365 calendar They provide better management of customer interaction


eBay — Knocking Down Barriers to Success

eBay Online Marketplace 181 million registered users 78 million listings worldwide at any given time 6 million added per day Global presence in 33 markets eBay average user 1hr 54m eBay average user views 280 pages per month

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5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

Age

Under 25

25-34

35-49

50-64

65+

Age not a factor: over 20% of users are 50+


How Do They Do It?

Ease of use

No training required

Information Builders’ WebFOCUS A True Business Intelligence Platform


IBMSystem z

IBMSystem i

All LinuxAll UnixWindows

CICS

Information Builders’ WebFOCUS Business Intelligence for Executive Management

Dashboards

Performance Metrics,KPI’s & Scorecards

Financial Reports/Production Documents

Information Builders’ WebFOCUS Business Intelligence for Back Office Analysts

Query, Analysis& Excel Integration

Data Visualization& Analytical Dashboards

GeographicalAnalysis

Enterprise Search

Information Builders’ WebFOCUS Business Intelligence for Operational Employees

BI Applications& Self-Service Reporting

Operational Dashboards& Performance Metrics

MS-Office IntegrationPDF Publishing

WebFOCUS Self-service Application

Information Builders’ WebFOCUS Business Intelligence for Field Staff, Partners & Customers

Easy To UseBI Applications

Statements& Invoices

Active Reports & Dashboards(Portable Analytics)

Dimensions Measures

Ranking Options

Drill downs

FiltersOutput Formats

10 x 7 x 4 x 2 x 4 x 3 x 15 x 15 x 3 = 4,536,000

1 report from IT

4,536,000 reports for end-users

No training involved!

Information Builders’ WebFOCUS Business Intelligence for Field Staff, Partners & Customers

Easy To UseBI Applications

Statements& Invoices

Active Reports & Dashboards(Portable Analytics)

Information Builders’ WebFOCUS Production Distribution

Published Documents,Statements & Invoices

Active Reports & Analytics

All Mobile Devices

Archive

Excel, Powerpoint,Adobe PDF & e-mail

High-scale distribution.- Scheduled &Real time alerts

Information Builders’ WebFOCUS Delivers Information Users Can Use

NASANASA 600 Contractors600 Contractors 30 Million Parts30 Million Parts 1 Simple Management 1 Simple Management SystemSystem

VerizonVerizon Over 200 ApplicationsOver 200 Applications Running on All platformsRunning on All platformsFor Example…For Example… Process and Operational Process and Operational Efficiency Management Efficiency Management System (POEMS)System (POEMS) Used by Execs to Field Used by Execs to Field TechniciansTechnicians

TargetTarget 40,000 Users40,000 Users 6,700 Stores6,700 Stores 4.4 Million Report 4.4 Million Report requests/monthrequests/month

Hillman GroupHillman Group Medium-sized businessMedium-sized business 1,000 daily users1,000 daily users Real-time production data Real-time production data from 4 different systemsfrom 4 different systems 2 Developers2 Developers

Information Builders’ WebFOCUS Big Impact At The Lowest TCO


2,000,000 users3 support personnel

85,000 users3 support personnel

60,000 users1.5 support personnel



University of North Carolina 16 campuses200,000 users

2 support personnel

85,000 investment professionals5 support personnel


The best user to support staff ratio in the industry!

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Information Builders’ WebFOCUSOur strategy is a little different

WebFOCUS makes Pervasive BI a reality Ease of Use & Customization

Minimal/No Training required Industry leading Enterprise Integration

Platform/data agnostic Scalability to millions of users Flexible Pricing and Low TCO Support, Expertise & Best Practices


Everyone is a Decision Maker!


So exactly what functionality does WebFOCUS

provide that DB2 Web Query doesn’t have?

WebFOCUS has all the functionality that DB2 Web Query provides, plus:

• Ability to create Self-service applications• Ability to create Dashboards (five types)• Satisfies ANY reporting requirement• Data Visualization• Report Distribution• Connectivity to anything in your enterprise

• ERP, SCM, CRM, legacy data, RDBMS• Tie Action to Information

WebFOCUS vs DB2 Web Query Differences

chris banks information builders june 17, 2008 taking reporting on system i to the next level! your...

Documents

db2 web queryintroduction

use of information

web query andmmsa meeting

advantage of db2 features

new markets

business prioritiesrankingtop

query400 reportseasy

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