United Electronics implements Cognos Business Intelligence

With Cognos 8 BI, Extra will benefit from having the complete range of BI capabilities, from Analysis, Scorecarding, and Reporting, on a single, proven architecture. In addition to delivering a single point of entry for business managers to access information, Cognos 8 BI will simplify deployment and administration for the IT department. As a result, Extra plans to standardize on Cognos 8 BI and deploy the product to a wider audience, bringing more people into its management reporting structure and allowing for even greater visibility and insight into business performance. Extra also plans to implement Cognos Enterprise Planning solution in the near future, to improve budgeting and planning processes across its business.

"Cognos 8 BI has everything we are looking for in one product and on one platform," said Hani Saif, IT Manager at Extra. "Other products may give the illusion of being a single product, but with Cognos 8 BI, we receive truly integrated data and functionality".

Cognos 8 BI is a groundbreaking product that provides decision makers at all levels of the enterprise with a consistent, accurate view of information to better manage performance. As a single product that easily integrates into existing infrastructures with multiple systems and data sources, Cognos 8 BI is a robust technology foundation for BI standardization and performance management.

"Both business users and IT departments value the unique combination of strength and ease-of-use provided by Cognos 8 BI," said Mohammed Khasim, Sales Manager at BSG. "Extra is a customer-focused company that values growth and the advancement opportunities it generates. By standardizing on Cognos 8 BI, Extra is fueling the company's growth by empowering its business users to make better business decisions", added Khasim.