- IBM Cognos Express delivers low-cost analysis, reporting and planning capabilities to midsized organizations in a matter of hours -
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14 / / - MIDSIZE ENTERPRISE SUMMIT WEST - As part of IBM''s ongoing investment in business analytics, IBM (NYSE: IBM) today launched IBM Cognos Express, an all-in-one business intelligence and planning solution specifically designed and priced for midsized clients. Deployed in just a matter of hours, the new solution offers clients a low-cost and low-risk, integrated approach to planning, analyzing and reporting performance, identifying trends, and ultimately helping businesses make smarter business decisions.
A recent IBM Global CIO Study involving 2,500 CIOs from 78 countries - the largest study of CIOs ever conducted - found that 83% of midmarket executives ranked "business intelligence and analytics" as their top priority for improving competitiveness and cutting costs. Faced with limited budgets and overstretched IT resources, midsized organizations are seeking faster and more affordable analytics solutions that can help them cope with information overload.
The new IBM Cognos Express solution provides pre-configured business analytics and planning capabilities in a single offering, enabling midmarket executives to quickly launch their business analytics strategy and then evolve it as their needs grow. The solution easily plugs into an organization''s existing infrastructure and can be up and running in just a few hours. New capabilities can then be added over time as business requirements change. The new solution also offers a centralized, Web-based console that manages all administrative aspects of installation, deployment and ongoing management, minimizing the need for IT staff assistance.