BP Lubricants Selects Kalido Data Warehousing Software for Management Information Pilot Program.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 2003 BP Lubricants lubricants preparations for the lubrication of passages to reduce frictional injury, e.g. oily preparations, including petroleum jelly, lanolin or water-soluble preparations such as methyl cellulose. has selected next generation data warehousing See data warehouse. data warehousing - data warehouse software from Kalido for the pilot of its worldwide management information program, BIGS (Business Intelligence and Global Standards), following a competitive Enterprise Data Warehousing evaluation by BP Refining & Marketing Segment. The BIGS pilot program completed successfully, with the KALIDO(TM) Dynamic Information Warehouse serving as the core data warehousing component to provide high-quality business intelligence for performance management. BP Lubricants established the BIGS program following recent merger activity. The KALIDO software's role in the pilot program was to provide integrated management information from data collected from numerous source systems and support the development for global standards while also meeting diverse local reporting requirements. The KALIDO software provides standardized information and detailed, consistent views 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. across business functions such as finance, marketing, sales, and supply and logistics. Mark Burrell, BIGS global program director of BP Lubricants says: "The BIGS pilot is anticipated to be the first step in providing BP's Lubricants Strategic Performance Unit with an integrated global model for consistent, transparent, and accessible management information. The flexibility of the KALIDO Dynamic Information Warehouse played a key role in the success of the pilot program." Andy Hayler Andy Hayler, data warehousing innovator, entrepreneur, writer, and food critic, is known for leading the creation of the dynamic data warehousing architecture within Royal Dutch Shell that he later commercialized as the KALIDO Active Information Management software product of , founder and chief strategist of Kalido, added: "BP Lubricants is highly focused on performance delivery and strategy implementation, and BIGS is a rigorous information management program designed to support these aims. We are excited to be involved in the pilot of this energetic and visionary program." About BP Lubricants BP is one of the world's leading providers of lubricant Lubricant A gas, liquid, or solid used to prevent contact of parts in relative motion, and thereby reduce friction and wear. In many machines, cooling by the lubricant is equally important. solutions to the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. . Perhaps best known for its Castrol brand of oils, the business operates in over 100 countries and employs some 10,000 people. About Kalido Kalido provides data warehousing and data management software to improve performance management of complex, diverse organizations throughout business change. The KALIDO Dynamic Information Warehouse software is used in over 100 countries by multi-nationals such as the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies (Shell), Unilever, Philips and Cadbury Schweppes Cadbury Schweppes plc is a confectionery and beverage company with its headquarters in Berkeley Square, London, England, UK. Cadbury Schweppes is currently the only major international confectionery manufacturer to produce Fairtrade or organic products, which it sells through its . Originally established by Shell, Kalido has operations in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Europe delivering sales, consulting services, technical support and training. Kalido works closely with large system integrators for the deployment of projects. Kalido's website is at http://www.kalido.com. |
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