AppSource announces special upgrade program for Comshare's EIS customers.ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 1996--AppSource Corp. today announced a special migration package for organizations which are using Comshare's EIS (1) (Executive Information System) An information system that consolidates and summarizes ongoing transactions within the organization. It provides top management with all the information it requires at all times from internal and external sources. and DSS (1) (Digital Signature Standard) A National Security Administration standard for authenticating an electronic message. See RSA and digital signature. (2) (Digital Satellite S desktop tools in conjunction with Arbor's Essbase multidimensional database See OLAP. server. This move is designed to help customers who want to leverage their Essbase applications but are concerned about Comshare's financial performance and alleged business practices; or simply want better technology. (See October 3rd Arbor Software See Hyperion. Press Release : "Arbor Software Sues Comshare; Alleges Underpayment of Royalties.") "We appreciate that recent events will give Comshare's customers cause for concern. We've put in place special arrangements to help these customers move forward and continue to leverage the power of Essbase," said Richard Daley Richard Daley may refer to:
AppSource will offer the following special upgrade program to all Essbase customers using Comshare EIS or DSS desktop tools who want to upgrade to it's flagship Business Intelligence software suite; WIRED for 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. : -0- -- Free evaluation software -- Special discounted upgrade pricing -- Special application migration support -- On-site prototyping and rapid deployment assistance -- Reduced maintenance -- Discounted training and consulting programs through Essbase Consulting Partners WIRED plug-and-plays directly with Essbase and competes directly with Comshare software as a front-end for Essbase. Since WIRED's initial release, numerous organizations have replaced Comshare's Commander Decision and ExecuView applications with WIRED. "The timing for Comshare customers looking to upgrade couldn't be better," said Richard Daley. Earlier this week AppSource announced the immediate availability of a major new release; WIRED for OLAP(TM) Version 2.0. "Our new release gives Essbase users a plug-and-play EIS/decision support solution and a programming-free, OLAP-aware application development environment they can deploy immediately," he added. "We're very impressed with the new capabilities in Version 2.0," said Travis Williams Travis Williams refers to the following people:
WIRED for OLAP Version 2.0 is available now, and users of Comshare's EIS and DSS desktop tools in conjunction with Arbor's Essbase multidimensional database server can obtain a free evaluation kit and more information on the special upgrade program by contacting AppSource directly at 1-888-APPSOURCE or 407/888-8050. About WIRED for OLAP: WIRED for OLAP is a suite of powerful, easy, and intuitive OLAP-enabled Business Intelligence front-end products designed to give managers and executives in leading organizations the insights into business information needed for a decisive competitive advantage. Users of WIRED for OLAP include American Express American Express (NYSE: AXP), sometimes known as "AmEx" or "Amex", is a diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card and traveler's cheque businesses. , PriceCostco, 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) , Disney/Buena Vista, Office Depot, Rocco International, Shell, Flow International Corporation, AirTran Airways AirTran Airways is a low-cost airline that is a Delaware corporation with headquarters in Orlando, Florida, USA and is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings. AirTran operates over 750 daily flights throughout the eastern USA and the Midwest, including over 270 daily departures from , and The Sports Authority Sports Authority is the USA's largest full line sporting goods retailer. The company is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. It operates over 400 stores in 45 U.S. states under the Sports Authority name. Total sales for the fiscal year ending January 29 2005 were $2.44 billion. . Since it's launch early this year, WIRED has enjoyed incredible market acceptance; with leading Fortune 2,000 organizations moving fast to leverage the capabilities that WIRED's new technologies provide. Industry endorsement has also been unprecedented; with WIRED being recommended as the solution-of-choice by over 15 consulting organizations and re-marketed around the world by major software partners. Applications for the software include analysis and reporting of key performance indicators Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are financial and non-financial metrics used to quantify objectives to reflect strategic performance of an organization. KPIs are used in Business Intelligence to assess the present state of the business and to prescribe a course of action. , sales, products, markets, and financials. About AppSource Corporation: AppSource Corporation is focused on providing advanced application products and componentware in the high growth Business Intelligence/OLAP market, driven by the needs of Fortune 2,000 corporations to gain simplified, value-added access and analysis of business information. AppSource is differentiated by it's leveraging of OLAP capabilities on the desktop to support true multidimensional business analysis and the best-of-breed feature and function of it's products. AppSource is partnered with Arbor Software Corporation, Borland International, IBM, ShowCase Corporation, and a number of leading consulting organizations and resellers. Founded in 1995 by an experienced team of Executive Information and Decision Support specialists, AppSource Corporation is headquartered in Orlando, Florida. AppSource's web site is at www.appsource.com. -0- Note to Editors: Screen-shots and other materials to support this release are available from AppSource Corporation by calling 1-888 APPSOURCE or (+1) 407 888 8050. WIRED for OLAP and AppSource are Registered Trademarks of AppSource Corporation. Essbase(R) is a Registered Trademark of Arbor Software Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: AppSource Corp. Adrian Marshall, 888-APPSOURCE or (+1) 407/888-8050 |
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