Alphablox, EnFORM Deliver Customized Executive Dashboard for Compaq; Comprehensive Analytic Solution Provides Executives With End-to-end Visibility Across the Business.Business Editors/Technology Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2002 Alphablox Corporation and EnFORM have developed and delivered a customized analytic executive dashboard for Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. that enables top-level executives to monitor global operational performance across critical business functions with Web-based access to business performance measures. The dashboard was designed to aid in the decision-making process and improve response time to operational issues. The dashboard solution, which is based on Alphablox's 100-percent Web, component-based analytic infrastructure software, was designed and implemented by EnFORM, which provides strategic end-to-end technology solutions. Compaq approached the two companies with the concept of the dashboard architecture based on executive needs and provided guidance in the software's development and implementation. With the dashboard, Compaq executives are currently able to review human resource metrics, financial metrics against revenue, planned versus real performance within different departments, and to measure inventory levels. The application architecture combines custom business logic and metrics, historical trend data, current transactional data, and operational snapshots of finance, human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. , supply chain, and customer satisfaction ratings. To provide this comprehensive viewpoint, Compaq's internal implementation leverages multiple data sources including an OLAP (OnLine Analytical Processing) Decision support software that allows the user to quickly analyze information that has been summarized into multidimensional views and hierarchies. OLAP tools are used to perform trend analysis on sales and financial information. data warehouse, a transactional ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. system, and various external news feeds. "This tool assists us in improving day-to-day operations by providing upper-level management visibility into the multiple aspects of our organization," said Ed Pennington, vice president, Corporate Administrative Solutions, Compaq. "This product allows us to combine our defined critical business metrics with cross-functional reference data and deliver personalized views of the business to each user, which cannot be achieved with query and reporting tools or out-of-the-box analytic applications Analytic Applications are a type of business application software, used to measure and improve the performance of business operations. More specifically, Analytic Applications are a type of Business Intelligence solution. . Alphablox's technology and EnFORM's technical expertise supported Compaq's implementation team to quickly deploy an analytic solution that met our unique needs." "Innovative companies like Compaq understand that generic, off-the-shelf solutions do not provide competitive advantage," said Polly Sumner, president and chief executive officer, Alphablox. "Instead, you must leverage technology that is flexible and powerful enough to meet the unique needs of your business. Together with EnFORM, we were able to provide Compaq with a competitive weapon -- the exact solution they needed to more effectively utilize their information assets." Based on the executive dashboard implementation within Compaq, EnFORM will take the application architecture solution to market under the name of Visible iQ. The flexible nature of the Alphablox technology enables EnFORM to tailor the solution to best meet the needs of each customer's individual business model and performance measurement processes. "The Compaq implementation was so successful, we began exploring ways the basic technology framework can be replicated for other companies," said Colby Thames, director of culture and development, EnFORM. "The result is a highly-customizable solution we can use to more quickly deliver value to our customers." About Alphablox Founded in 1996, Alphablox Corporation (www.alphablox.com) develops infrastructure software and solutions that enable Global 2000 companies to improve the predictability of their businesses and optimize profitability by integrating analytics with critical business processes throughout their enterprises. Alphablox provides the first Web-based infrastructure software that ensures the broadest deployment and in-line delivery of critical information to operational decision makers so they can identify their most profitable opportunities and act on them in real time. The company's 100 percent component-based architecture ensures highly scalable and open standards-based integration with operational and transactional infrastructure and legacy systems. Alphablox serves Global 2000 organizations including ABN AMRO ABN AMRO Algemene Bank Nederland-Amsterdam Roterdam Bank (Dutch bank) , British Airways British Airways in full British Airways PLC International passenger airline based in London. In 1936 British Airways Ltd. was founded through the merger of three smaller airlines. , Charles Schwab, Cingular Wireless, Compaq, Deutsche Bank, FedEx, General Electric, Harley-Davidson, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Motorola, Royal Bank of Canada Bank of Canada Canada's central bank, established under the Bank of Canada Act (1934). It was founded during the Great Depression to regulate credit and currency. The Bank acts as the Canadian government's fiscal agent and has the sole right to issue paper money. , SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. , Sony, Telstra, Toys `R' Us International, and Xerox. Additional information on Alphablox Corporation and its products can be obtained by calling 888/256-9669 or via the company's Web site at www.alphablox.com. About EnFORM EnFORM is an operating unit operating unit A type of operating company that engages in transactions with outsiders and that is owned by another business. For example, in 1995 the stockholders of Capital Cities/ABC approved a $19 billion merger with the Walt Disney Company, whereupon of SunGard (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SDS 1. (company) SDS - Scientific Data Systems. 2. (tool) SDS - Schema Definition Set. ). It provides consulting services specializing in building, integrating, and managing complex systems and architecting advanced data warehousing solutions. Alphablox and InLine Analytics are trademarks of Alphablox Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
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