Analytics Software

Analytics Software Helps Companies Compete

Business analysis is a critical component of corporate performance management and can help a company compete more aggressively. But simply having analysis isn't enough – companies must actually use it to direct their efforts. The right analytics software can make the difference between producing analysis and putting it to use. Good software allows the organization to gather analytics from sources throughout the company and apply the knowledge toward areas such as supply chain, customer service, pricing, human capital and more. Superior analytics software should also facilitate the flow of analysis between individuals, departments and throughout the enterprise, allowing the organization to achieve the strength of singular focus. For better analysis – as well as comprehensive business intelligence solutions – more and more companies are choosing Cognos.

Cognos Provides Software for Planning, Analytics and Intelligence

As the world leader in performance management and business intelligence software solutions, Cognos offers tools for analytics used by many Fortune 1000 companies. Cognos has built a client list of 23,000 organizations by delivering effective and cost-efficient tools for corporate performance management. Customers use Cognos' integrated software solutions to successfully handle all aspects of the management cycle – from planning and budgeting to measuring performance to delivering reports and analytics – in order to better monitor, understand and drive the successful performance of the organization. Cognos serves customers in every industry sector, including top companies in automotive, banking, energy, insurance, government, healthcare, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals.

Get Critical Insight with Analytics Software

Analytics is a key component of the Cognos 8 Business Intelligence software suite that also includes scorecarding, reporting, data integration, business event management modules and more. With analytics software from Cognos, organizations can:

  • Discover the "why" behind an event or action to improve business performance
  • Identify key business drivers
  • Use sophisticated time — trending analysis to identify potential risks and opportunities
  • View data graphically for faster decision-making

With Cognos solutions, companies can more easily access analysis, share it company-wide and use it to improve competitiveness.

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