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Enterprise Analysis. (Technology Tools).


OutlookSoft Corp. has brought out its Enterprise Analytic Portal (TM) (EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) A protocol that acts as a framework and transport for other authentication protocols. EAP uses its own start and end messages, but then carries any number of third-party messages between the client (supplicant) and access control ) Release 3, which combines planning and performance management processes in real time for financial, sales and human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. . The Web-based EAP software also works in conjunction with popular transaction applications from vendors such as PeopleSoft and SAP.

EAP Release 3 delivers an integrated set of analytic applications Analytic Applications are a type of business application software, used to measure and improve the performance of business operations. More specifically, Analytic Applications are a type of Business Intelligence solution.  and comprehensive business processes required by business managers:

* A single, unified view of multiple data types for consolidated and multi-dimensional analysis across the entire enterprise.

* Access from selected outside vendors and partners via an extranet for virtual enterprise-wide planning, analysis and reporting.

* Collaborative planning and objective-setting.

* Integration of all data types, well beyond those found in financial applications.

* Bi-directional information flow (for both entering data and reporting results).

* Real-time personalized per·son·al·ize  
tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es
1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner.

2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify.
 performance analysis and reporting 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.  (KPIs).

Managers at every level can access EAP through an intuitive and easy-to-use desktop portal. Incorporating an open architecture and patented Web technology, EAP is easily deployed to thousands of corporate users, OutlookSoft says, and requires minimal user training and administration.
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Publication:Financial Executive
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Date:Dec 1, 2001
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