Life of Jamaica Deploys QlikTech's QlikView Business Intelligence on Intel Itanium 2 Based Servers to Enhance Business Performance Management.RALEIGH, N.C. -- First 64-Bit Deployment of QlikView(TM) to Be Used for Analysis Throughout the Enterprise QlikTech Inc., a provider of powerful and rapidly deployable business intelligence (BI), analysis and reporting applications, today announced that Life of Jamaica, the market leader among Jamaican insurance companies and a member of the Sagicor Financial Corporation, has deployed QlikView business intelligence software for business performance management (BPM) applications as well as for financial and HR analysis. This deployment marks the first customer installation of the 64-bit Edition of QlikView. The solution was deployed by Caribbean-based Business Solutions Network. "We were having trouble accessing real time operational data in a timely fashion at the senior management level," said Carina Carina (kərē`nə) [Lat.,=the keel], southern constellation, representing the keel of the ancient constellation Argo Navis, or Ship of the Argonauts. Carina contains Canopus, the second brightest star in the sky. Cockburn, Manager-Special Projects of Life of Jamaica. "QlikView has allowed us to pull data from all of our systems and translate it into management information which can be viewed via a single user-friendly portal. Now we can make faster and better operating decisions." The QlikView 64-bit Edition takes full advantage of the virtually unlimited memory addressability of the Intel(R) Itanium(R) 2 processor as QlikView's groundbreaking analytical engine A programmable calculator designed by British scientist Charles Babbage. After his Difference Engine failed its test in 1833, Babbage started the design of the Analytical Engine in 1834. , AQL (language) AQL - A picture query language, extension of APL. ["AQL: A Relational Database Management System and Its Geographical Applications", F. Antonacci et al, in Database Techniques for Pictorial Applications, A. Blaser ed, pp. 569-599]. (TM), builds a single non-redundant and non-aggregated database called the "Data Cloud (1) A collection of words that are displayed in a font size or different color (or both) that represent their value in relation to each other. For example, a data cloud of countries would show China in the largest font because it has the largest population. " in RAM. End users are then able to perform ad hoc querying and reporting against the Data Cloud with lightning fast responses and without being limited to pre-defined queries. The Intel(R) Itanium(R) 2 processor's massive execution resources, system bus speed and L3 RAM cache See cache. further enhance QlikView's ability to provide outstanding performance and sub-second answers to complex queries, while making it intuitive and easy to use for a wide range of end-users. "QlikView offers a powerful tool to users of the Intel(R) Itanium(R) 2 processor architecture," said Christer Berg, 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. of QlikTech Inc. "QlikView's patented AQL architecture enables it to maximize the power of 64-bit processors; allowing these companies to deploy and apply business intelligence and analytics across their enterprise quickly, for improved business management and better decision-making. Companies like Life of Jamaica will find QlikView an excellent solution for their data analysis needs." Powered by QlikTech's patented Associative Query Logic (AQL) technology, QlikView's innovative architecture eliminates the costly and time consuming process of designing, developing and maintaining OLAP cubes and, in most cases, also the need to build and maintain separate data warehouses and data marts. This enables companies to develop and deploy fully functional business intelligence and performance management applications in days rather than the customary weeks or months, resulting in greater flexibility, faster ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). , and lower cost of ownership for enterprises. About Life of Jamaica Life of Jamaica Limited (LOJ LOJ Left Outer Join LOJ Letter Of Justification LOJ Loss of Jurisdiction ) is the foremost life insurance company in Jamaica. The company commenced operations in 1970 and was the first life insurance company to be listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE JSE See: Johannesburg Stock Exchange ). Since its inception, LOJ has gained a solid reputation as a pacesetter, innovator and leader in the Caribbean life insurance industry. The company has been the market leader among life insurance companies in Jamaica for 16 consecutive years. LOJ is a majority owned subsidiary of the Sagicor Financial Corporation. The Sagicor Financial Group is a leading Caribbean 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. organization with operations in 22 countries including Latin America and the United States. About QlikTech QlikTech is dedicated to delivering on the full potential of business intelligence by providing powerful yet easy-to-use software for interactive data analysis, enabling companies and their management to effectively and proactively monitor, manage and optimize their business. QlikTech's flagship product, QlikView, breaks down the traditional barriers of business intelligence by employing its groundbreaking, patented Associative Query Logic (AQL) technology to deliver more flexible analysis and reporting solutions faster and more cost-effectively. QlikView's users include such diverse companies as AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Top Flite, London Fog, Sara Lee, and The Campbell Soup Company Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) (also known as Campbell's) is a well-known American producer of canned soups and related products. Campbell's products are sold in 120 countries around the world. It is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey. . QlikTech is privately held and its North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. headquarters are located in Raleigh, NC. For more information on QlikView, please call 1-888-828-9768 or visit www.qliktech.com/na/. QlikTech, QlikView, and AQL are trademarks of QlikTech International AB. Intel and Itanium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. All other company names, products and services used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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