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Go-To-Market Services Fact Sheet [PDF - 60 KB]

OEM partners using Cognos ReportNet go-to-market service packages gain the fastest time to market as they develop their next-generation query & reporting solution to add value to their core applications.

The Cognos ReportNet Go-To-Market Service Packages are a set of expert consulting services designed to take Cognos OEM Partners from initial software development to successful market launch in the fastest, most costeffective way possible. Years of Cognos development, deployment, and best practices expertise learned from prior successful Partner engagements were leveraged to design these service offerings.

• QuickStart Service - development and launch focused on a single module/component of your application.
• Custom Integration Service - assistance with product rebranding, integration and security.
• Installation Service - installation and configuration at the OEM site (Development, QA/Integration environment). This service can be extended to include site planning for a hosted site or customer sites.
• Training Service - customized product training program designed to ensure your success.

COGNOS REPORTNET GO-TO-MARKET SERVICES

Services Packages Deliver:

• A project roadmap that ensures your initial project is done right, the first time
• An experienced Cognos consultant working with your team to ensure your project plans meet your specific requirements
• A training program developed to ensure efficient transfer of skills and knowledge for your product development team and for your clients

Benefits from leveraging the best practices and collective experience of the dedicated Cognos team include:

• A solid path to fast time-to-market
• Innovative solutions
• Ready access to technical expertise
• Knowledge transfer

QUICKSTART SERVICE
The QuickStart Service enables your developers to deliver the Business Intelligence (BI) components of your application quickly and easily with high-quality results and ensures that your application is easily deployable to your customers.

A Cognos consultant will serve as your Engagement Manager (EM) for the QuickStart Service. The Cognos EM is the trusted guide to partner with you to ensure the success of your project. Whether your project requires the EM one day a month or the demand is for a full-time EM, Cognos will make sure the right people with the right skills are working with you at the right time.

Cognos EMs are capable, fully trained, and ready to support your development initiative. Based on other successful Cognos Partner ReportNet implementations, they possess the knowledge around best practices, re-branding, integration, product packaging, and deployment approaches specific to the OEM market. Most importantly, they have the business acumen to create innovative solutions that address your specific business requirements.

In addition, with a small, focused team of Cognos specialists working alongside your project team, a major emphasis is placed on skills transfer. The goal is to expose your developers to every aspect of a BI implementation, enabling you to "own" the solution.

CUSTOM INTEGRATION SERVICE
Many OEM Partners are looking to design customized embedded solutions and require assistance in designing and developing specific functionality to be exposed within the OEM's application or to address custom security requirements. Offerings available within this service include:

• Design and Development of Product Re-Branding
• Custom Security Design and Development
• Design and Development of a customized web-based reporting solution

INSTALLATION SERVICE
Installation and configuration can sometimes be a challenge for some OEMs, especially when they are under a tight schedule. This service can assist you by offering:

• Site Planning (including Hosted Site if applicable)
• Site Preparation
• Selection of install option based on reporting requirements
• Product Installation & Configuration on up to a maximum of 3 Servers (Development, QA, Integration servers on either Windows or Unix)
• Development of custom install (for example, silent/unattended install)
• Site Documentation for Support purposes

This service can also be extended to include:

• Installation & Configuration at Hosted Site(s)
• Installation & Configuration at Customer Site(s)

TRAINING SERVICE
Cognos is committed to helping you succeed in developing and implementing your BI value-add solution. Education is critical to that success and the success of your customers. A Cognos Education consultant will design a program around your specific training requirements, including:

• Product training to ensure that your staff is proficient with the Cognos software
• Identification of any additional training requirements for other members of your team and for more advanced training (for example, Custom Security Provider)
• Definition of a plan to address any requirements associated with customized training for your end customers

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