Network Computing is part of the Informa Tech Division of Informa PLC

This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales. Number 8860726.

Business Apps Land Starring Role: Page 5 of 10

Winner: Cognos Series 7, Cognos, (800) 426-4667, (613) 738-1440. www.cognos.com

Business intelligence is all about the process of turning raw data into useable information, and Cognos pushes the boundaries of intelligence with its Series 7 solution, offering value beyond that of its competitors. This exceptional product provides intelligent agents, which function as your own personal assistants. These agents can be taught (via rules) to recognize patterns in reports and then run additional reports based on user-configurable thresholds, ad infinitum if necessary. Smart.

Finalists:
• Brio Intelligence 6.6, Brio Software, (800) 879-2746, (408) 496-7400. www.brio.com

• WebFocus 4.3.6, Information Builders, (800) 969-INFO, (212) 736-4433. www.informationbuilders.com

Business Productivity Solution