Comshare announces alliance with Applix.ANN ARBOR Ann Arbor, city (1990 pop. 109,592), seat of Washtenaw co., S Mich., on the Huron River; inc. 1851. It is a research and educational center, with a large number of government and industrial research and development firms, many in high-technology fields such as , Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 1997-- Comshare's Decision Support Applications Will Run on Applix's TM1 Multidimensional Database See OLAP. Comshare announced today that it has signed an agreement with Applix, Incorporated to deliver Comshare decision support applications based on the TM1 multidimensional database. Comshare's Commander Decision(TM) software will access TM1 to speed the delivery of customized, enterprise-wide decision support applications for business users. "Comshare's customers want to be able to choose the most appropriate technology for their decision support application needs. Partnering with Applix is consistent with our long-term strategy to meet our customers' demands for a choice of database technology on which to base their DSS (1) (Digital Signature Standard) A National Security Administration standard for authenticating an electronic message. See RSA and digital signature. (2) (Digital Satellite S applications," says Wally wally Noun pl -lies Brit slang a stupid or foolish person [from the name Walter] Noun 1. Wrathall, Comshare's president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . With 2,000 customers worldwide, "TM1 is well-established in the multidimensional mul·ti·di·men·sion·al adj. Of, relating to, or having several dimensions. mul  ti·di·men 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. marketplace," says Teresa Wingfield of Giga Information Group. "TM1 is recognized for reducing data storage requirements and providing extensive application flexibility." "We're pleased that Comshare will include TM1 technology within their packaged and customized applications, and we're looking forward to working jointly with Comshare, which is known as a leader in decision support applications. Melding Comshare's application and vertical market expertise with TM1's real-time technology will give customers a competitive advantage," says Jay McGinley, Vice President, Applix Real-Time Analytical analytical, analytic pertaining to or emanating from analysis. analytical control control of confounding by analysis of the results of a trial or test. Processing Systems. Known for its "insight on demand," TM1 provides for instant calculation of large databases to enable "real-time analytical processing" applications. "TM1 is the leading real-time analytical processing database on the market. It handles large, complex data models, and it is easy to implement without extensive technical support," says Wrathall. "We're pleased to be able to offer our customers these capabilities, in addition to the other databases we offer within our applications." Commander Decision will be the first Comshare product to be based on TM1, allowing a whole range of decision support applications to be customized to specific organizational requirements. In addition to TM1, Applix has a strong presence in the financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. industry, reflecting the ability of its office automation suite to handle the high-volume, real-time feeds required for trading floor operations. Comshare and Applix plan to collaborate on programs to meet the needs of banks, brokerage houses, and insurance companies: "We already work with hundreds of customers in the financial services industries, in particular; TM1 will allow us to broaden the range of applications we offer them. With real-time information at the core of our applications, users can have more time to react and to make more effective decisions, " says Wrathall. "From a development perspective, the Comshare Application Architecture(TM) (CAA Caa See CCC. ) is essential to supporting this kind of openness," says Dennis Ganster, Senior Vice President Product Development. "The CAA enables Comshare to deliver robust application function using multiple database technologies. Using CAA, we can develop applications that incorporate `best-of-breed' technology components so end users can focus on their business, unconcerned about the underlying architecture and technologies. The Comshare Application Architecture now supports TM1," Ganster concludes. As with all its DSS applications, Comshare will offer its customers full-service, "whole product" solutions, which includes TM1 bundled with the application. Services include helpline helpline Noun a telephone line set aside for callers to contact an organization for help with a problem helpline n → teléfono de asistencia al público , product training, and implementation services. The Applix agreement announced today is consistent with Comshare's announced strategy to make its applications open to multiple databases, allowing Comshare customers to choose the most appropriate technology for their applications. The company will continue to offer and support Arbor Software's Essbase database within its applications, as well. About Applix, Inc. Applix, Inc., based in Westboro, Massachusetts, provides solutions for the Real Time Enterprise -- those organizations that seek and gain competitive advantage by converting raw data into effective action in the shortest possible time. Applix develops, markets and supports Applixware, Applix Enterprise, Applix Anyware and TM1. Applix Enterprise is an integrated set of customer interaction applications for customer service and help desk environments. Applixware is an open suite of integrated desktop tools that enable individual users with time-critical and historical data needs to access, analyze, display and communicate information from a universal desktop across heterogeneous Not the same. Contrast with homogeneous. heterogeneous - Composed of unrelated parts, different in kind. Often used in the context of distributed systems that may be running different operating systems or network protocols (a heterogeneous network). client/server environments A networking environment that is made up of clients and servers running applications designed for client/server architecture. See client/server. , including the Web. Applix Anyware is the first commercial applications solution that leverages Java to develop and deploy interactive business applications to networked desktops. TM1 products provide real-time multidimensional analysis In statistics, econometrics, and related fields, multidimensional analysis is a data analysis process that groups data into two basic categories: data dimensions and measurements. for decision support applications. About Comshare Comshare is The Decision Support Company. Comshare develops, markets, and supports complete client/server decision support applications. Comshare's software applications are designed to improve business analysis, planning, and operations for decision making, enhanced competitiveness, and improved profits. Comshare's application software is popular among major corporations in many industries, with particular concentration in financial services, utilities, manufacturing, energy, services, retail and consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and industries. One of the top 50 independent software companies, Comshare has over 3,000 customers worldwide, many of which are Fortune 1000 and Financial Times Top 1000 companies. Comshare, Inc. is a Microsoft Solution Provider. For more information, call 1-800-922-7979, or visit Comshare's Web site at http://www.comshare.com -0- Comshare is a registered trademark and Comshare Application Architecture and Commander Decision are trademarks of Comshare, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. CONTACT: Comshare, Inc. Marge Cramton, 313/996-8969 or Eiler Communications Larry T. Eiler, 313/761-3399 |
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