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Business Intelligence systems. Data Propagator allows fields to be summarized, derived, or
aggregated into the data elements necessary in your data warehouse.
Data mining is a Business Intelligence application that uses mathematical algorithms to scan
potentially large amounts of data to find the golden nuggets of information. Intelligent Miner
for AS/400e provides the most advanced data mining application for iSeries customers. It
offers optimized computer models to "discover" data relationships previously unknown. The
models include algorithms for clustering, information classification, predictions, associations,
sequential pattern recognition, and time sequence patterns. This analysis provides
executives with insight that can truly be a competitive advantage.
Business Intelligence Solutions
Industry-specific Business Intelligence solutions allow customers to implement off-the-shelf
industry applications that are designed for their business. These applications provide a range
of functions that are specific to an industry and generally provide users with instant functional
application templates that can be customized to meet each businesses unique needs.
Business Intelligence Tools and Applications
Virtually every major Business Intelligence tool is supported on the iSeries servers. That
includes such tools as Data Mirror and ETI Extract for moving and cleansing data, and tools
for organizing data into a multi-dimensional and relational format as Essbase/400 and
DataTracker. It also supports such multi-dimensional analysis tools as Analyzer, Business
Objects, and Cognos Powerplay. These tools allow customers unlimited flexibility in building
their own Business Intelligence applications. They also allow applications to use OS/400 and
non-OS/400 data.
There are many technical advantages of using the iSeries server for your Business
Intelligence server. The main reason why customers choose the iSeries server is the
combination of its power and simplicity. The system provides a full range of tools,
applications, and hardware in a single integrated platform that helps to make rapid
implementation a reality. Large and small businesses alike agree that this is the ideal
Business Intelligence server.
iSeries servers provide outstanding database technology that supports rapid access to large
amounts of data. OS/400 supports a wide range of Business Intelligence solutions including
small departmental applications, and very large Business Intelligence environments. The
benefits of this application are measured by the more informed decisions that can be made
as a result of having better information and information in a format to support the
decision-making processes of a company.
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