Crystal Xcelsius Helps TNS Deliver Projects on Time; Dynamic Consoles from Business Objects Deliver Essential Data to Project Managers Across Europe.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. & PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. -- Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ BOBJ Business Objects SA )(Euronext Paris Euronext Paris is France's securities market, formerly known as the Paris Bourse, which merged with the Amsterdam and Brussels exchanges in September 2000 to form Euronext NV, which is the second largest exchange in Europe behind the London Stock Exchange. ISIN Isin (ĭs`ĭn), capital of an ancient Semitic kingdom of N Babylonia. The city became important after the third dynasty of Ur fell to the Elamites and the Amorites (c.2025 B.C.). The phase from c.2025–c.1763 B.C. code: FR0004026250 -- BOB), the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions, today announced that TNSInfo, the online information analysis and reporting specialist from TNS TNS transcutaneous neural stimulation. , has deployed Crystal Xcelsius(R), the interactive data visualization See information visualization. and analytics solution from Business Objects, to instantly provide its management team with clear signposts to keep research projects on track. TNSInfo uses Crystal Xcelsius to create project-monitoring portals to track progress and provide headline results of its multinational European surveys. This includes its high-profile European Union European Union (EU), name given since the ratification (Nov., 1993) of the Treaty of European Union, or Maastricht Treaty, to the European Community Standard Eurobarometer project based in Brussels. Teams in each of the 33 participating countries log on to the portal and input their status online. These results are then updated in the company's SQL SQL in full Structured Query Language. Computer programming language used for retrieving records or parts of records in databases and performing various calculations before displaying the results. database and Crystal Xcelsius is used to rapidly update this information within the graphical management console A terminal or workstation used to monitor and control a network. See Microsoft Management Console. . TNSInfo uses Crystal Xcelsius to display the information in a map format that uses traffic light colors to show the status of each country. With its stunning visual analytics, Crystal Xcelsius enables managers to quickly and easily see if there are any problems, either in the number of questionnaires being completed or the responses being given. Any issues are shown in red on the map, so managers can instantly see the status, click on the country in question and look at the detailed results for that particular territory. This means that problems can be quickly spotted and resolved, enabling TNS to keep all of its projects on time. "Our work is time critical for our clients, so we have to ensure that we deliver what the clients need, when they need it," explained Ulf Andersen, Head of TNSInfo. "What Crystal Xcelsius gives us is the ability to see the status of projects in multiple countries at a single glance, and then resolve any issues before they become problems, saving time and money." "Research teams don't have time to sit and pore over figures during a project in order to see if they're on track," said Donald MacCormick, vice president of product marketing at Business Objects. "Using Crystal Xcelsius to portray data visually, however, means that TNS can provide the information that managers need in a format they can quickly understand. They can also drill down into the data to see exactly what's going on What's Going On is a record by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Released on May 21, 1971 (see 1971 in music), What's Going On reflected the beginning of a new trend in soul music. and make informed decisions quickly." About TNS TNS is a market information group. It is the world's largest custom research company and a leading provider of social and political polling. It is also a major supplier of consumer panel, TV audience measurement and media intelligence services. TNS operates a global network spanning 70 countries and employs over 13,000 people. The company provides market information and measurement, together with insights and analysis, to local and multinational organizations. TNS combines specialist sector knowledge with expertise in the areas of new product development, motivational research motivational research n. Systematic analysis of the motives behind consumer decisions, used especially by advertisers and marketers to assess attitudes toward products and services. Also called motivation research. , brand and advertising research and stakeholder management to bring our clients up-to-the minute, internationally consistent information. TNS thinks differently to help its clients build competitive advantage, making TNS the sixth sense of business. More information about TNS can be found at www.tns-global.com. About Business Objects Business Objects is the world's leading business intelligence (BI) software company. With more than 35,000 customers worldwide, including over 80 percent of the Fortune 500, Business Objects helps organizations gain better insight into their business, improve decision making, and optimize enterprise performance. The company's business intelligence platform, BusinessObjects(TM) XI, offers the BI industry's most advanced and complete platform for performance management, planning, reporting, query and analysis, and enterprise information management. BusinessObjects XI includes Crystal Reports(R), the industry standard for enterprise reporting. Business Objects has built the industry's strongest and most diverse partner community, and also offers consulting and education services to help customers effectively deploy their business intelligence projects. Business Objects has dual headquarters in San Jose, Calif., and Paris, France. The company's stock is traded on both the Nasdaq (BOBJ) and Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0004026250 -- BOB) stock exchanges. More information about Business Objects can be found at www.businessobjects.com. Business Objects and the Business Objects logo, BusinessObjects, WebIntelligence, Crystal Reports, and Crystal Xcelsius are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects S.A. or its affiliated companies Affiliated Companies A situation that occurs when one company owns a minority interest (less than 50%) in another company. Also refers to companies that are related to each other in some way. Notes: An affiliated company is sometimes referred to as a subsidiary. in the United States and/or other countries. All other names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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