More and more CIOs come to BI

In line with the predictions of experts, business intelligence (BI) analysis solution is increasingly being prioritized by enterprises (enterprises) in investment decisions on information technology.

Survey results conducted by Gartner in 2006 show that there are 1,400 information directors (CIOs) who choose BI as their No. 1 technology priority. This fact shows that leaders of enterprises have a fuller and more correct awareness of the importance of information and information processing in making decisions on the success or failure of enterprises in a full business environment. fluctuations today.

In addition to comments on the BI market's development trends, analysts also offer assessments, classify suppliers and BI products available in the market. Although the evaluation criteria of firms are not the same, they are basically based on the following factors: product perfection, practical application and development vision in the future.

Recent published results of reputable analysts such as Gartner, Ventana and Forrester rank Cognos with Cognos 8 BI as one of the leading names in BI. According to Gartner, Cognos is considered as one of the few providers of effective BI solutions, with a clear vision of market orientation and a positive, proactive consolidation and development capacity to occupy market share. school According to Ventana, Cognos 8 BI gets the highest score for its ability to ' monitor business activities, coordinate and regulate individual behavior based on information received and performance goals . '

In recent years, Cognos has renewed itself as it continues to consolidate its strength in BI by focusing on expanding its operations into overall operational management solutions (Corporate Performance Management).

Officially launched in September 2005, the latest version of the BI product line developed by Cognos provides complete BI features in a single product, including querying, reporting, analysis, measurement, performance evaluation, event alert . With the ability to compare, analyze multidimensional, use data from many different sources, this product can meet the individual needs of people used in different departments and positions, while ensuring the consistency and accuracy of information.

BI is the technology for processing and analyzing information to support decision making. Basic features of BI include: information inquiry, reporting, analysis, measurement and performance evaluation. Currently, BI tends to expand and integrate with the overall CPM Management solution, comprehensively support the closed process of business operations from strategic identification, planning and monitoring. implementation process to analyze, report, evaluate actual performance and make predictions about future trends.

It is known that in Vietnam, CMCSoft is currently a distributor of BI products.

In addition to supporting CIOs, Cisco has just announced that it is ready to widely provide strategic resources to CIOs around the world to support CIOs in coping with the pressures to use the maximum. Strategic technology solutions to promote the organization's business. These valuable resources are now widely available on Cisco's website as well as at the CIO Leaders' Forum of CIO Magazine.


To access these valuable resources, CIOs can contact Cisco staff directly or visit the website http://www.cisco.com/go/etl or http:/// www. cioleadershipforum.com.

L.Quang