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
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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
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20,000+
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Information BuildersOur Customers Are Our Mission
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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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
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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 Web Query What is DB2 Web Query?
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
DB2 Web Query What is DB2 Web Query?
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 Query What is DB2 Web Query?
DB2 Web Query What is DB2 Web Query?
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
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!
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An Introduction to WebFOCUS
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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
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Intuitive BI applications
Ad-hoctools
Business users need information, not tools!
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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
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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
0%
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+
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How Do They Do It?
Ease of use
No training required
Information Builders’ WebFOCUS A True Business Intelligence Platform
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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
WebFOCUS Self-service Application
WebFOCUS Self-service Application
WebFOCUS Self-service Application
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
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2,000,000 users3 support personnel
85,000 users3 support personnel
60,000 users1.5 support personnel
1,500 users5 support personnel
7,000 users5 support personnel
University of North Carolina 16 campuses200,000 users
2 support personnel
85,000 investment professionals5 support personnel
20,000 users4 support personnel
The best user to support staff ratio in the industry!
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
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Everyone is a Decision Maker!
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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
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