CorVu Enhances Prophet 21 Query and Reporting Capabilities.EDEN PRAIRIE Eden Prairie A city of eastern Minnesota, a residential suburb of Minneapolis. Population: 57,300. , Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- March 19, 1997--CorVu Corporation, a leading provider of Business Intelligence solutions, and Prophet 21, Inc. today announced a joint partnership to deliver CorVu's on-line analytical processing (database) On-Line Analytical Processing - (OLAP) A category of database software which provides an interface such that users can transform or limit raw data according to user-defined or pre-defined functions, and quickly and interactively examine the results in various dimensions (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. ) reporting and executive information (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. ) solutions to Prophet 21 customers. CorVu provides transparent access to all Prophet 21 database information without the need for custom design or programming expertise. Using CorVu, business executives can identify particular Prophet 21 system database information for analysis, produce reports and graphs, and then further analyze performance in specific areas... all via a simple graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to at their desktop. 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. Charles Boyle Charles Boyle is the name of:
Prophet 21's partnership arrangement with CorVu reinforces its commitment to deliver world-class support and business management solutions for its users. "This relationship with Prophet 21 is further confirmation of CorVu's acceptance by leading application software vendors," says Alan Missroon, CorVu's vice president of marketing. "We see such strategic relationships as an integral part of our continued expansion and growth." About CorVu Corporation CorVu Corporation is a leading international provider of Business Intelligence (BI) solutions. Launched in 1993, CorVu's Integrated Business Intelligence Suite (IBIS) is the industry's first suite of products that integrate predictive business modeling and forecasting solutions with a traditional OLAP query and reporting system. About Prophet 21 Since 1967, Prophet 21, Inc. has been a leading developer of fully integrated, enterprise-wide business solutions designed exclusively for distributors and wholesales, helping them to reduce operating costs and increase productivity. The company addresses the automation needs of its customers through comprehensive, feature-rich, and user-friendly solutions. CONTACT: CorVu Corporation Alan Missroon 770/753-3190 |
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