Cognos Bases New Visualization Product on Visible Decisions In3D Technology.TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 1999-- Visible Decisions Attracts Business Intelligence Users Worldwide Visible Decisions(r) extends its reach to business intelligence users through a multi-year agreement with Cognos(r) (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :COGN; TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :CSN CSN Crosby, Stills, and Nash (band) CSN Centrala studiestödsnämnden (Swedish: state education grant and loan program) CSN Confédération des Syndicats Nationaux (French) ). Responding to increasing demand for faster business results from corporate data, Cognos announced Cognos Visualizer vi·su·al·iz·er n. One who visualizes, especially a person whose mental images are predominantly visual. Noun 1. visualizer - one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual visualiser (tm), a powerful software product that incorporates 3D business visualization Using the computer to convert data into picture form. The most basic visualization is that of turning transaction data and summary information into charts and graphs. Visualization is used in computer-aided design (CAD) to render screen images into 3D models that can be viewed from all techniques that have made Visible Decisions a popular choice for Fortune 1000 and government clients throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Cognos Visualizer adds new functionality to its business intelligence solutions enabling views of corporate data that go well beyond conventional static charting methods. Customers can rapidly model complex business problems visually, interact with the model, and rapidly detect trends, patterns, and anomalies that were not previously evident. Visible Decisions software architecture offers the flexibility to address virtually any business problem, providing high value information content for applications ranging from boardroom presentation to access over the Web. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Rob Rose, vice president of product marketing for Cognos "Visible Decisions In3D(tm) is the best 3D toolset we found to rapidly bring Cognos Visualizer to market. Visible Decisions provides the powerful 3D graphics technology for Cognos' newest business intelligence offering." "We have worked closely with Cognos to deliver new value to their customers," comments Rob Marks, vice president of marketing for Visible Decisions. "Our business visualization products are both powerful and easy to use. During the beta process, Cognos customers were delighted with the new dimension added to their analysis and communication arsenal. We believe that Cognos will 'raise the bar' for functionality in the business intelligence market." Cognos is a significant addition to Visible Decisions Value Added Value Added The enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers. Notes: This can either increase the products price or value. Developer program which includes other prominent software vendors such as a Dallas based firm that specializes in global supply chain management solutions. "These relationships combine the industry expertise of our partners with our business visualization suite that is both field proven and enterprise ready," adds Sharon Lyons, president of Visible Decisions. "Over the next six months, we will announce additional partnerships that extend 3D business visualization to other major sectors of the software market." Following the launch of the Cognos Visualizer product today at the Data Warehouse Institute Show in Atlanta, Georgia, Visible Decisions will continue its close collaboration with Cognos toward future releases of the Cognos Visualizer software. About Visible Decisions Established in 1992, Visible Decisions is a North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. software company specializing in the delivery of high value business visualization solutions. Business visualization is a powerful combination of data, 3D graphics and interaction that dramatically improves how quickly users can understand huge amounts of data and take action - key in today's competitive global market. Visible Decisions' customers have applied business visualization to cut through complex data, improve communications and enhance the decision-making process. Customers include leading software vendors and discerning dis·cern·ing adj. Exhibiting keen insight and good judgment; perceptive. dis·cern  ing·ly adv. members of the Fortune 1000 and federal government agencies. For more information on Visible Decisions and its solutions, please visit http://www.vdi.com. About Cognos Cognos is the leading vendor of enterprise business intelligence solutions. Business Intelligence software makes corporate data easily accessible to everyone in an organization, so they can better coordinate decision-making across the entire enterprise, and improve the performance of the business. Cognos products are available directly from Cognos and through an extensive network of channel partners. The Company also develops, markets and supports software tools for application development. Founded in 1969, Cognos is a publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. with offices around the world and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. For more information, visit the Cognos Web site at http://www.cognos.com |
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