Category: Computer & Electronics

Banner Health Extends Use of Kronos

Jul 06, 2009 | Computer & Electronics, Computer Software, Internet, Technology | 0 comments

Banner Health has extended its use of workforce management solutions from Kronos® Incorporated to include labor analytics and absence management

CHELMSFORD, Mass. (July 06, 2009) –

Banner Health has extended its use of workforce management solutions from Kronos® Incorporated to include labor analytics and absence management. By using the business intelligence and leave management software to make smarter decisions about its 35,000-employee workforce, the longtime user of Kronos time and attendance and employee scheduling applications expects to achieve additional cost savings of $30 million in six years.
News Facts

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Banner Health conducted an extensive search for a labor analytics solution and selected Kronos because of its ease of use, functionality, tight integration capabilities, knowledgeable consultants, and quick payback.
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With a projected payback on the IT investment in 18 months, and $30 million savings projected over six years, the selection team at Banner secured rapid approval for the Kronos solution. Senior corporate management, as well as leadership from nursing, finance, and management engineering unanimously selected Kronos.
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Using integrated time and attendance, scheduling, absence management, and labor analytics applications from Kronos provides real-time visibility into workforce performance issues, and enables frontline managers to take action promptly to control labor costs and improve productivity.
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The Kronos solution will be used by all 35,000 Banner Health employees across every department in its 22 hospitals and healthcare facilities.
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Kronos offered Banner Health a no-interest capital lease to help the organization balance the software expenditure with other pressing clinical investments.

Supporting Quotes

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David Kaubisch, vice president of finance, Banner Health
“Tracking time, scheduling employees, and gaining real-time visibility into labor analytics data from a single, integrated solution will help us make decisions that positively impact labor budgets and productivity. Having achieved significant cost savings with Kronos before, we are confident that we will deliver the projected ROI on time.”
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Brian Graves, global practice leader of healthcare, Kronos
“Our labor analytics solution enables healthcare organizations to make quick, timely adjustments to labor levels and fluctuating patient volume, and thereby helps control labor costs, improve productivity, and minimize compliance risk. We are excited to see Banner Health not only implement the solution but also embrace the best practices of workforce management through the integration of analytics with other critical workforce business processes.”

Supporting Resources

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About Banner Health
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About Kronos Analytics for Healthcare

About Kronos Incorporated

Kronos is the global leader in workforce management solutions that enable organizations to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve workforce productivity. Tens of thousands of organizations in 60 countries — including more than half of the Fortune 1000® — use Kronos time and attendance, scheduling, absence management, HR and payroll, hiring, and labor analytics applications. To learn how Kronos uniquely delivers complete automation and high-quality information in an easy-to-use solution, visit www.kronos.com.

© 2009 Kronos Incorporated. Kronos is a registered trademark of Kronos Incorporated or a related company. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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MicroStrategy Announces Availability of Business Intelligence Reports and Dashboards on the Amazon Kindle DX

Jul 01, 2009 | Computer & Electronics, Computer Software, Internet, Technology | 0 comments

Kindle DX Users Can Review Important Business Information at Their Convenience for Enhanced Productivity

McLean, Va. (July 01, 2009) –

MicroStrategy® Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced the availability of MicroStrategy business intelligence reports, dashboards, and scorecards on the Amazon Kindle DX. MicroStrategy BI users can store, retrieve, and review thousands of business intelligence reports on the Kindle DX in PDF format for enhanced productivity while away from the office.

Easy to View and Share Business Data
MicroStrategy-based grid reports, graph reports, operational reports, scorecards, and dashboards can be viewed on the Kindle DX in PDF format. The Kindle DX’s large screen enables users to review and analyze detailed business data, ranging from a complex financial performance dashboard to a 100-page operational report. Users can also easily share reports and dashboards with others during business meetings.

Convenient to Travel with Large Volumes of Reports
By storing business intelligence reports on the Kindle DX, users no longer need to print out and carry stacks of reports with them when they travel. The large memory capacity of the Kindle DX, with more than 3GB of usable storage, enables users to store tens of thousands of BI reports and dashboards. Users simply archive the reports after viewing them and retrieve the reports when needed.

Timely Reports Available via E-mail
MicroStrategy reports can be sent via e-mail to the Kindle DX, enabling users to monitor business performance while away from the office. With MicroStrategy, Kindle DX users can receive reports on a scheduled basis, and set up e-mail alerts triggered by important business indicators that inform them of time-sensitive issues. Users can also download business reports and documents directly to the Kindle DX at their convenience.

Stephen Wildstrom, writer and editor of BusinessWeek’s personal technology column, commented on the business value of the Kindle DX in his June 10, 2009 article, “Amazon’s New Kindle DX Means Business.” He states, “The business potential of the DX is formidable…The paperlike display is much easier on the eyes than a backlit laptop screen…You could also load a Kindle with reams of technical documents or the piles of paper needed for a board meeting.”

“MicroStrategy is committed to pervasive BI, where critical business information is readily available wherever and whenever the user needs it,” said Sanju Bansal, MicroStrategy COO. “The availability of MicroStrategy reports on the Kindle DX is yet another information touchpoint in the pervasive BI continuum. In addition to offering BI reports and dashboards on the Kindle DX, MicroStrategy’s capabilities include delivery of business intelligence to other popular mobile devices, including the BlackBerry smartphone and the Apple iPhone.”

For more information and to download sample MicroStrategy reports for the Kindle DX, visit http://www.microstrategy.com/KindleDXReports.

About MicroStrategy
Founded in 1989, MicroStrategy is a global leader in business intelligence (BI) technology. MicroStrategy provides integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring software that helps leading organizations worldwide make better business decisions every day. Companies choose MicroStrategy for its advanced technical capabilities, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability. More information about MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR – News) is available at www.microstrategy.com.

MicroStrategy, MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform are either trademarks or registered trademarks of MicroStrategy Incorporated in the United States and certain other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Kronos

Jun 29, 2009 | Computer & Electronics, Computer Software, Internet, Technology | 0 comments

Federal agencies to manage and report more effectively with enhanced configurability and functionality in a fully automated workforce management solution

CHELMSFORD, Mass. (June 29, 2009) –

The new administration’s emphasis on transparency and accountability highlighted by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has set unprecedented standards that every federal agency using the stimulus funds, or not, must meet. To help federal agencies address this issue, Kronos® Incorporated is adding new functionality to webTA(TM), a software application for automated tracking and management of the federal workforce.
News Facts

* Federal agencies are in a state of flux with tightening budgets and other factors. Accommodating new transparency requirements is an additional challenge. To help agencies meet the demands of the current environment, the latest version of webTA will offer a new architecture that:
o Facilitates rapid responsiveness to current demands by making it easy for users to implement changes in the system. This is possible as webTA is configurable and helps users manage it to suit their unique agency needs without disrupting core functionality or spending time and resources on costly and error-prone custom coding.
o This capability will allow federal agencies to track specific activities at a granular level by easily adjusting pay rules within the system to meet ARRA requirement of reporting activities for which the stimulus money is used.
* Accurate data acquisition and timely reporting through automation of processes will also help agencies enhance productivity. Additionally, webTA is auditable and supports hundreds of complex pay rules, which will help control labor costs and minimize compliance risk.
* Kronos will offer a migration service including solution and training assessments along with the data, configuration, and training specifications required for the transition. Online tutorials will enable more rapid roll-out to the user community at each agency.
* The latest version of webTA is scheduled for availability in August.
* More than 650,000 federal employees currently use Kronos. Federal agencies including the Agency for International Development; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; Department of Homeland Security; Department of Housing and Urban Development; and the Smithsonian Institution use Kronos to automate time, attendance, and leave data entry processes.

Supporting Quotes

* Jeff Babcock, vice president and general manager, Kronos federal division
“This new direction for the webTA family of offerings is building a ubiquitous computing environment where an employee or supervisor will have anytime, anywhere access to quality information. The new architecture creates a platform that enables webTA to be more agile in supporting unique agency needs while maintaining full base functionality for all users. With the challenges of transparency and accountability as well as managing ARRA funding, webTA is positioned well to support the needs of our customers today and into the future.”

Supporting Resources

* Kronos Federal Division www.kronos.com/federal

About Kronos Incorporated

Kronos is the global leader in workforce management solutions that enable organizations to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve workforce productivity. Tens of thousands of organizations in 60 countries — including more than half of the Fortune 1000® — use Kronos time and attendance, scheduling, absence management, HR and payroll, hiring, and labor analytics applications. To learn how Kronos uniquely delivers complete automation and high-quality information in an easy-to-use solution, visit www.kronos.com.

© 2009 Kronos Incorporated. Kronos is a registered trademark and webTA is a trademark of Kronos Incorporated or a related company. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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Information Builders iWay Software Named to SD Times 100

Jun 29, 2009 | Computer & Electronics, Computer Software, Internet, Technology | 0 comments

iWay Named for Demonstrating Leadership and Innovation in SOA-Enablement

NEW YORK, NY (June 29, 2009) –

iWay Software, a division of Information Builders and an innovator of enterprise integration solutions, today announced that it has been named in the 2009 SD Times 100. Now in its seventh year, the SD Times 100 recognizes the top companies, organizations, and individuals that had the greatest impact on software development during the previous calendar year. Companies included on the list are selected by knowledge management practitioners, theorists, analysts, and vendors as well as their customers and colleagues.

iWay was recognized in the “SOA and Middleware” category, which identified companies that demonstrated leadership and innovation in the areas of service-oriented architecture- (SOA) enablement and in creating enterprise middleware. iWay SOA Middleware provides everything necessary to achieve real-time, near real-time, or batch integration more quickly and easily than competing tools and the “roll your own” approach. iWay provides standard connections to more than 300 back-office systems and data sources, enabling organizations to quickly and easily leverage technologies such as IBM’s WebSphere(TM), Microsoft’s BizTalk Server(TM), XML, Oracle, SAP, Informatica, and Java(TM).

“The software development industry has always been led by innovation, and that’s true even in today’s challenging economic climate,” said Alan Zeichick, editorial director of BZ Media’s SD Times. “When choosing the 2009 SD Times 100 winners, we carefully considered each organization’s products and services, reputation with enterprise development managers, and the new ideas and thought leadership that it has brought to the industry. Thanks to companies like iWay, the art of software development continues to advance at a rapid pace.”

“In an environment where businesses are being told to do more with less, an integrated information infrastructure is key to success,” said David Watson, vice president of iWay Software. “We’ve been providing our customers with the ability to do more with less for years, and being recognized for the effort is incredibly rewarding.”

For more information about the SD Times 100 winners visit www.sdtimes.com/link/33549.
About BZ Media

BZ Media LLC© (www.bzmedia.com) is a high-tech media company combining the best of print and Web-based publishing, offering industry-leading magazines, newspapers, Web sites and conferences.

BZ Media’s SD Times® (www.sdtimes.com) is the twice-monthly newspaper of record for the software development industry. SD Times reaches more than 60,000 subscribers in 131 countries. SD Times was recognized by Media Business Magazine as the fastest-growing IT publication in 2007.
About iWay Software

iWay Software’s integration methodology is simple: it uses a single, integrated set of graphical design tools to assemble powerful pre-built components for enterprise-class business-to-business (B2B), business process automation (BPA), or enterprise information management (EIM) integration scenarios – without the use of custom code. Integration configurations can be deployed in a stand-alone manner to any environment supporting a JVM – or to Web application servers from any vendor. iWay delivers the fastest, most cost-effective, and simplest way to integrate and streamline critical business processes. iWay Software’s vendor-, platform-, and protocol-neutral solutions achieve the promise of SOA: true reusability.
About Information Builders

Information Builders’ award-winning combination of business intelligence and enterprise integration software has been providing innovative solutions to more than 12,000 customers for the past 30 years. WebFOCUS is the world’s most widely utilized business intelligence platform. It provides the security, scalability, and flexibility needed at every level of global extended enterprises. Its simplicity helps create executive, analytical, and operational applications that reach dozens to millions of users. Information Builders’ iWay Software suite provides state of the art, multi-purpose, pre-built integration components that address all SOA, application, data, and information management requirements. Its integration adapters have been adopted by the leading software platform providers. Together, these products give Information Builders’ customers the ability to grow and innovate according to their needs.

Information Builders’ customers include most of the Fortune 100 and U.S. federal government agencies. Headquartered in New York City with 90 offices worldwide, the company employs 1,450 people and has more than 350 business partners.

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Heartland Payment Systems Selects MicroStrategy to Deliver Enhanced Reporting Capabilities to its Customers

Jun 25, 2009 | Computer & Electronics, Computer Software, Internet, Technology | 0 comments

MicroStrategy® Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that Heartland Payment Systems® (NYSE:HPY) has selected MicroStrategy to enhance reporting and analysis capabilities for its customers.

McLean, Va., (June 25, 2009) –

MicroStrategy® Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that Heartland Payment Systems® (NYSE:HPY) has selected MicroStrategy to enhance reporting and analysis capabilities for its customers. Heartland is the nation’s fifth largest payments processor, providing card processing, payroll, check management, and other payments solutions.

“MicroStrategy will enable us to enhance the reporting and analytics we provide to our merchants, giving them greater insights into their businesses,” said Alan Sims, chief technology officer at Heartland. “After conducting an evaluation of numerous reporting and analysis products, we selected MicroStrategy because of its integrated platform, scalability for large volumes of data, and easy-to-use reporting capabilities for our diverse user population.”

“Many leading organizations in the financial services industry rely on MicroStrategy to augment their services for business customers,” said Sanju Bansal, MicroStrategy COO. “With MicroStrategy, financial services companies can offer their business customers reporting and analytics that turn static data into a valuable asset for understanding customer behavior, analyzing products, identifying business trends, and managing risk. We are delighted to welcome Heartland Payment Systems as a new financial services customer.”

About Heartland Payment Systems
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc., a NYSE company trading under the symbol HPY, delivers credit/debit/prepaid card processing, payroll, check management and payments solutions to more than 250,000 business locations nationwide. Heartland is the founding supporter of The Merchant Bill of Rights, a public advocacy initiative that educates merchants about fair credit and debit card processing practices. For more information, visit HeartlandPaymentSystems.com, MerchantBillOfRights.com, and CostOfABurger.com.

About MicroStrategy
Founded in 1989, MicroStrategy is a global leader in business intelligence (BI) technology. MicroStrategy provides integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring software that helps leading organizations worldwide make better business decisions every day. Companies choose MicroStrategy for its advanced technical capabilities, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability. More information about MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) is available at www.microstrategy.com.

MicroStrategy, MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform are either trademarks or registered trademarks of MicroStrategy Incorporated in the United States and certain other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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MicroStrategy, Incorporated
1-703-770-1646
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Ventana Research Selects Information Builders as Hot Vendor in the 2009 Value Index for Business Intelligence

Jun 22, 2009 | Computer & Electronics, Computer Software, Internet, Technology | 0 comments

Information Builders Certified to Best Represent Buyer Value Based on a Thorough Evaluation and Audit of the Company and Its Products

NEW YORK, NY (June 22, 2009) –

Information Builders, an independent leader in business intelligence (BI) solutions, today announced that Ventana Research, a leading benchmark research and advisory services firm, named the company as the overall Hot Vendor in its first-ever Value Index on Business Intelligence. Information Builders secured a weighted top-ranking position for products and customer assurance supporting BI. According to Ventana Research, those earning the highest Hot Vendor classification are certified to best represent buyer value based on a thorough evaluation and audit of the company and its products based on research and verified facts.

“The market for business intelligence continues to be a top agenda item for CIOs and those in business and IT who want to gain the insight and knowledge to guide their business forward. Information Builders’ achievement as a Hot Vendor for BI is an indicator of their business focus and technology that is innovative and proven in enterprise deployments,” said Mark Smith, CEO and executive vice president of Ventana Research. “Our thorough analysis across the standard spectrum of technology evaluation criteria from product capability to vendor validation provides a more efficient and effective method to evaluate vendors and our Value Index represents those who were willing to be placed under our detailed examination.”

The Ventana Research Value Index for Business Intelligence in 2009 is an impartial guide resulting from more than a decade of analysis of technology suppliers’ products. Based on research across all vertical industries and organizations of all sizes, the Value Index evaluates technology that can be used by business and IT for BI in the context of seven categories: adaptability, manageability, reliability, usability, functionality, total cost of ownership (TCO), and return on investment (ROI). Research for this 2009 report was conducted from November 2008 to April 2009. Products submitted for evaluation had to be available at the start of January 2009. The methodology used assesses product functionality, suitability-to-task, and the effectiveness of vendor support for the buying process and customer assurance. With the Value Index, businesses can meet the challenge of evaluating existing and future BI technologies, systems, and tools based on the specific needs of their company. The Value Index represents the value of a vendor’s offerings and relevant aspects of its products and services, using both a clear and accessible graphic representation in thermometer form and a precise numerical index.

Information Builders recently announced more than 100 functionality enhancements for its WebFOCUS portfolio to bolster essential BI capabilities without the need for customers to buy add-on products. Committed to driving the scope of BI beyond dashboards, OLAP, and report distribution, Information Builders offers search, predictive analytics, electronic publishing, performance management, and mobile BI, to give customers BI applications that are pervasive, inexpensive, and easy to deploy. The company was recently recognized by Ventana Research as the overall Hot Vendor in its first-ever Value Index on Performance Management.

“We are focused on expanding the role of BI at leading enterprises and government organizations worldwide,” said Information Builders founder and CEO Gerald Cohen. “Being recognized first by Ventana as the hottest vendor for performance management and now for business intelligence are significant accolades speaking to the success of our efforts.”

To learn more about the Ventana Research Value Index for Performance Management in 2009 please visit http://www.ventanaresearch.com/valueindex.
About Ventana Research

Ventana Research is the leading benchmark research and advisory services firm. We provide expert guidance to help organizations manage and optimize performance – to become not only more efficient, but also more effective. Our unparalleled insights and best practices guidance are based on our rigorous research-based benchmarking indexes of people, processes, information, and technology across business and IT functions worldwide. The combination we offer of benchmark research, rigorous market coverage and in-depth knowledge of hundreds of technology providers means we can deliver business and technology education and expertise to our clients where and when needed. The Ventana Research Indexes – the Value Index and the Benchmark Index family – have redefined the research industry by providing accessible, easy-to-use research-based business and technology guidance to businesses. Ventana Research provides the most comprehensive analyst coverage in the industry; more than 2.5 million business and IT professionals through our community of 85,000 professionals and network of media and association partners around the world benefit from Ventana Research’s insights. Ventana Research focuses on business and technology trends and best practices that maximize organizations’ potential to perform while reducing the time, cost, and risk and still achieve optimal outcomes. To learn how Ventana Research advances the maturity of organizations use of information and technology through benchmark research, market indexes, education, and advisory services, and also where to find us on Facebook or LinkedIn or how to follow us on Twitter or BusinessWeek’s BusinessExchange, visit www.ventanaresearch.com.
About Information Builders

Information Builders’ award-winning combination of business intelligence and enterprise integration software has been providing innovative solutions to more than 12,000 customers for the past 30 years. WebFOCUS is the world’s most widely utilized business intelligence platform. It provides the security, scalability, and flexibility needed at every level of global extended enterprises. Its simplicity helps create executive, analytical, and operational applications that reach dozens to millions of users. Information Builders’ iWay Software suite provides state of the art, multi-purpose, pre-built integration components that address all SOA, application, data, and information management requirements. Its integration adapters have been adopted by the leading software platform providers. Together, these products give Information Builders’ customers the ability to grow and innovate according to their needs.

Information Builders’ customers include most of the Fortune 100 and U.S. federal government agencies. Headquartered in New York City with 90 offices worldwide, the company employs 1,450 people and has more than 350 business partners. More information is available at http://www.informationbuilders.com.

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iQ4bis Software Partners with Tectura China to Extend Reach into World’s Fastest Growing Economy

Jun 19, 2009 | Computer & Electronics, Computer Software, Internet, Technology | 0 comments

Partnership, which includes installation, training, customization and ongoing support, is well-positioned to offer â??self-serviceâ?? business intelligence and reporting analytics to hundreds of Microsoft Dynamicsâ?¢ users across China

SHANGHAI (June 19, 2009) –

Microsoft Dynamics users in China now have access to near real-time self-service business intelligence and reporting analytics, thanks to the partnership between iQ4bis Software and Tectura China. Under the partnership agreement, Tectura will be able to implement iQ4bis’ market-leading business intelligence (BI) solutions to Tectura’s Microsoft Dynamics installed user base. The partnership with Tectura China follows a similar agreement between iQ4bis and Tectura South Asia announced last year.

“With the iQ4bis solution suite,” says Dennis Ng, Deputy General Manager – China, Tectura China, “we now offer world-class BI capabilities at a very aggressive price-point and in a guaranteed timeframe to our Microsoft Dynamics user base. We can build a fully-functioning reporting analytics dashboard in as little as two days that is ideally suited to the vast majority of non-technical business users of the Microsoft Dynamics product range.”

“China represents a strategic market for us with a huge business potential,” says Kaz Handa, Vice President Sales – APAC, iQ4bis Software. “Our close relationship with Tectura China covers all levels of end-to-end deployment including sales, marketing, installation, configuration, training and on-going support. Tectura China has the resources – including highly-skilled management, sales and technical teams – to add immediate value to the burgeoning number of Microsoft Dynamics installations in China.”

“The risk for customers in adopting iQ4bis is very low,” explains Mr Ng. “After extensive testing within a Microsoft Dynamics environment, we are confident that the back-end iQ4bis DataServer(TM) represents one of the very best ‘all-in-one’ toolboxes that covers all the necessary ETL (extract, transform and load), cube building, data flow management and data display and reporting functions that underpin the business intelligence needs of a mid-sized enterprise. And when you add the fact that iQ4bis has developed a range of pre-defined ‘templates’ that fast-track implementation, the solution is impressive indeed.” Tectura’s team of engineers has already developed an interface between Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 and the front-end iQ4bis Analysis(TM).

“The real value of iQ4bis for the Chinese market,” concludes Mr Ng, “is the fact that it is so easy for busy managers to learn and use. Most decision-makers can pick up the basics within minutes and run their own complex queries – with just a few clicks of the mouse – with a minimum of training. With iQ4bis, true business intelligence is now within the grasp of every mid-market enterprise in China.”

About Tectura Corporation
Tectura is a worldwide provider of business consulting services delivering exceptional service and sustainable value through consulting, software and IT implementation. Tectura’s diverse clientele includes mid-sized companies and divisions of larger enterprises in the aerospace, life sciences, manufacturing and distribution, retail and services industries. Tectura China has five offices throughout China. The iQ4bis partnership is being managed from the Shanghai office.

With more than 1,800 team members in 20+ countries, Tectura applies its industry knowledge and best practices philosophy to provide Microsoft Dynamics(TM) ERP, CRM and technology solutions throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. A Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Tectura maximizes their vast technology resources and deep Microsoft expertise to deliver increased efficiency, project acceleration and a competitive edge. Learn more at www.tectura.com.

About iQ4bis Software Incorporated
iQ4bis is an independent software provider with a well-earned international reputation for intuitive business analytics solutions for midsized companies. Recognized for its ease-of-use, flexibility and rapid implementation times, the iQ4bis solution is sold, implemented and supported through offices in the United States, New Zealand, Australia, and Europe. Recently, growing demand for efficient and effective data warehousing for the midmarket has encouraged iQ4bis to increase efforts in China and the Asia Pacific region.

A Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, iQ4bis provides a data source and application neutral analysis, charting and reporting solution for business users including iQ4bis Analysis(TM) and iQ4bis DataServer(TM); solutions for a wide variety of ERP systems including Microsoft Dynamics AX, NAV, GP, SL and CRM as well as other world-leading ERP applications. For more information, visit www.iQ4bis.com.

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Austrian Lotteries and Casinos Austria Choose MicroStrategy for Reporting and Analytics

Jun 18, 2009 | Computer & Electronics, Computer Software, Internet, Technology | 0 comments

MicroStrategy® Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that Austrian Lotteries and Casinos Austria plan to deploy MicroStrategy for reporting and analytics.

McLean, Va., (June 18, 2009) –

MicroStrategy® Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that Austrian Lotteries and Casinos Austria plan to deploy MicroStrategy for reporting and analytics.

Austrian Lotteries will replace its current BI solution with MicroStrategy to provide greater consistency across its BI environment and deliver enhanced reporting capabilities for its 150 end users. Austrian Lotteries anticipates that the BI implementation will result in a centrally-controlled enterprise reporting environment that end users can easily utilize, thanks to MicroStrategy’s intuitive, self-service reporting capabilities.

Following an assessment of its current BI environment, Austrian Lotteries conducted an extensive review of potential BI products in early 2008. Many users from the Austrian Lotteries operational departments took part in the evaluation, which included a Proof-of-Concept.

Casinos Austria also conducted an evaluation of multiple BI vendors within its enterprise group. The first step in deploying MicroStrategy at Casinos Austria will be to implement an efficient data warehouse, while integrating the reporting and analysis capabilities. Approximately 160 end users will use the BI solution.

The project leader at Austrian Lotteries and Casinos Austria, Mag. (FH) Matthias Steininger, is pleased with the decision to use MicroStrategy. “MicroStrategy will provide both Austrian Lotteries and Casinos Austria with a uniform, enterprise-wide view of data, while reducing administrative overhead and delivering end user satisfaction,” he stated.

Wolfgang Mayer, MicroStrategy Austria Sales Director, explained, “Austrian Lotteries and Casinos Austria are two important new customers for MicroStrategy Austria. We are pleased to enhance our local customer base and expand into a broader range of industries. We will support Austrian Lotteries and Casinos Austria in their plans to rapidly and successfully implement their BI initiatives.”

About Austrian Lotteries
Austrian Lotteries (Osterreichische Lotterien GmbH) was founded in 1986. The mission of this Vienna-based company is defined in the Austrian statute regulating gaming and the accompanying legislative remarks. Austrian Lotteries currently employs around 470 people and generates annual revenues of significantly more than two billion euros. As an internationally recognized gaming enterprise, Austrian Lotteries operates in a responsible, innovative and partnering-oriented manner. It offers adults interested in gaming a broad range of top-quality games. The portfolio includes traditional betting-slip games like Lotto, Toto or EuroMillionen, instant lotteries and the class lottery, and even electronic lotteries at www.win2day.at. “Responsible gaming” is the touchstone for all actions. Both management and employees are dedicated to this posture toward stakeholders. For more information, please visit our enterprise website at http://www.lotterien.at.

About Casinos Austria
Casinos Austria is a national and international leader in the gaming industry and offers its guests gaming fun in a stylish atmosphere. With twelve casinos in Austria and a further 63 casinos in 18 countries around the world and aboard eleven cruise ships, this enterprise generates annual revenues of 3.5 billion, including shareholding earnings. Its responsibility toward individual gamers is a cornerstone of its corporate culture. This enterprise is founded on absolute soundness, and its commitment far exceeds the legal requirements. For more information, visit our website at http://www.casinos.at.

About MicroStrategy
Founded in 1989, MicroStrategy is a global leader in business intelligence (BI) technology. MicroStrategy provides integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring software that helps leading organizations worldwide make better business decisions every day. Companies choose MicroStrategy for its advanced technical capabilities, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability. More information about MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) is available at www.microstrategy.com.

MicroStrategy, MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform are either trademarks or registered trademarks of MicroStrategy Incorporated in the United States and certain other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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MicroStrategy, Incorporated
1-703-770-1646
wcover@microstrategy.com

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Ventana Research Names Information Builders Hot Vendor in the 2009 Value Index for Performance Management

Jun 16, 2009 | Computer & Electronics, Computer Software, Internet, Technology | 0 comments

Information Builders Secured a Weighted Top-Ranking for Products and Customer Assurance

NEW YORK, NY (June 16, 2009) –

Information Builders, an independent leader in business intelligence ( BI ) solutions, today announced that Ventana Research, a leading benchmark research and advisory services firm, has selected the company as the overall Hot Vendor in its first-ever Value Index on Performance Management . Information Builders secured a weighted top-ranking position for products and customer assurance supporting performance management . According to Ventana Research, those earning the highest Hot Vendor classification are certified to best represent buyer value based on a thorough evaluation and audit of the company and its products based on research and verified facts.

“I want to congratulate Information Builders for achieving the Hot Vendor rating that is provided to only those vendors whose technology and commitment to help organizations is at the highest level,” said Mark Smith, CEO and executive vice president of Ventana Research. “Our research and assessment covers the complete spectrum of evaluation criteria from usability to manageability and provides a faster and smarter method to evaluate those vendors who were able to handle the scrutiny of our detailed analysis.”

The Ventana Research Value Index for Performance Management in 2009 is an impartial guide that evaluates technology that can be used by business and IT for performance management (PM) in the context of seven categories: adaptability, manageability, reliability, usability, functionality, total cost of ownership (TCO), and return on investment (ROI). It is the result of more than a decade of analysis of technology suppliers’ products and how well they satisfy specific business and IT needs. It is based on research across all vertical industries and organizations of all sizes. The methodology used assesses product functionality, suitability-to-task, and the effectiveness of vendor support for the buying process and customer assurance. The Value Index represents the value of a vendor’s offerings and relevant aspects of its products and services, using both a clear and accessible graphic representation in thermometer form and a precise numerical index.

“Our Performance Management Framework solution is being used in many industry settings and Ventana recognizes the unique value this solution provides,” said David Cook, vice president of Performance Management Solutions at Information Builders. “The ability to rapidly deliver pervasive performance management, and leverage the WebFOCUS and iWay software platforms to do this, is a unique offering in the marketplace.” Information Builders performance management solutions are developed with the belief that everyone in an organization, from CEO to process clerk to supplier, needs access to good information so that everyone can understand and contribute toward strategic goals. Information Builders WebFOCUS Performance Management Framework (PMF) is a flexible, modular PM framework that is easily tailored to help organizations create and manage a culture of performance and accountability. Customization abilities include personalized end user dashboards, metric blogging, print-quality publishing, mobile alerts, deep analytics, strategy authoring, and easy-to-use set-up wizards. With WebFOCUS PMF, each person monitors, analyzes, and manages performance in line with broader corporate objectives.

“The quality of Ventana Research services and research in the business intelligence and performance management markets is second to none,” said Information Builders founder and CEO Gerald Cohen. “Our top ranking is a credit to our investment in helping companies improve efficiency, effective business decision-making, and ROI.”
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“Gaming the Clock” Survey Finds That Many Employees Admit to Cheating on Timesheets

Jun 15, 2009 | Computer & Electronics, Computer Software, Internet, Technology | 0 comments

A new survey commissioned by The Workforce Institute at Kronos® Incorporated and conducted by Harris Interactive reveals that 21 percent of hourly workers have cheated on their timesheet to gain extra pay from their employer

CHELMSFORD, Mass. (June 15, 2009) –

A new survey commissioned by The Workforce Institute at Kronos® Incorporated and conducted by Harris Interactive reveals that 21 percent of hourly workers have cheated on their timesheet to gain extra pay from their employer. The “Gaming the Clock” survey indicates that employers who use outdated workforce management methods are at risk of significant payroll inflation.
News Facts

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21 percent of respondents who are compensated with an hourly wage admit to “gaming the clock” (cheating on their timesheets)
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Of the total number of respondents who state that they game the clock, 69 percent admit to punching in earlier or punching out later than scheduled
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22 percent admit to adding additional time to their timesheet
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14 percent say that they don’t punch out for unpaid lunches or breaks
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Five percent admit to having someone punch them in or out (“buddy punching”)
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35 percent of respondents who receive an hourly wage stated that their employers use paper timesheets to keep track of employee time worked
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According to a Nucleus Research report, organizations with manual time and attendance systems typically incur unnecessary payroll costs upwards of 1.2 percent of their total payroll costs due to inaccurate application of pay rules, as well as human errors. For example, an organization that has annual payroll costs of $50 million could save more than $600,000 per year if they automated the collection of employee time.1
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Along with providing immediate cost savings by reducing time-consuming processes and costly payroll errors, an automated workforce management system can also empower organizations with the information they need to uncover significant labor cost savings. A recent Diagnostic Assessment analysis by Kronos of more than 19 months of timekeeping history for a manufacturer with approximately 6,800 employees uncovered more than $20 million in cost savings overall including $3.6 million in gaming the clock-type abuse.
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When researching the purchase of a workforce management solution, organizations should ask vendors about the potentially hidden costs of
customization; whether the time and labor data is provided in real-time or in batch fashion; and how intuitive and easy to use the product is.

Supporting Quotes

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Joyce Maroney, director of The Workforce Institute, Kronos
“If 21 percent of workers admit to gaming the clock, the actual percentage of workers engaging in this type of behavior is likely much higher. Employers are not only losing money by paying for time not worked, but may also be increasing their risk of non-compliance with federal labor legislation such as FLSA, FMLA, and state regulations such as California meal and break laws.”
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Joyce Maroney, director of The Workforce Institute, Kronos
“A workforce management system, properly installed and managed, can lead to greater employee satisfaction and engagement. No one likes to be paid incorrectly and an organization thrives when employees can be assured that everyone is being compensated fairly.”
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Jim Kizielewicz, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Kronos
“Not all workforce management solutions are created equal. Organizations that choose an ERP system to manage time and labor may find that payroll inflation remains a problem because these solutions are expensive to customize and only automate a portion of a company’s pay policies. Lack of real-time processing and an awkward user interface also limits the ability to quickly identify problem areas.”

Supporting Resources

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About Harris Interactive

Survey Methodology

This “Gaming the Clock” survey was conducted online within the U.S. by Harris Interactive® via its QuickQuerySM online omnibus service on behalf of The Workforce Institute at Kronos Incorporated between January 30 and February 3, 2009 among a nationwide sample of 2,241 U.S. adults aged 18 and over among whom 1,265 were employed full-time or part-time. 681 of those were compensated with an hourly wage. Data were weighted using propensity score weighting to be representative of the total U.S. adult population on the basis of region, age within gender, education, household income, race/ethnicity, and propensity to be online.
About The Workforce Institute

The Workforce Institute was founded by Kronos Incorporated in 2006 as a think tank to provide research and education on critical workplace issues facing organizations around the globe. By bringing together thought leaders, The Workforce Institute is uniquely positioned to empower organizations with the knowledge and information they need to manage their workforce effectively and provide a voice for employees on important workplace issues. A hallmark of The Workforce Institute’s research is balancing the needs and desires of diverse employee populations with the needs of organizations. For additional information, visit www.workforceinstitute.org.
About Kronos Incorporated

Kronos is the global leader in workforce management solutions that enable organizations to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve workforce productivity. Tens of thousands of organizations in 60 countries – including more than half of the Fortune 1000® – use Kronos time and attendance, scheduling, absence management, HR and payroll, hiring, and labor analytics applications. To learn how Kronos uniquely delivers complete automation and high-quality information in an easy-to-use solution, visit www.kronos.com.

© 2009 Kronos Incorporated. Kronos is a registered trademark and The Workforce Institute is a trademark of Kronos Incorporated or a related company. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Footnote 1. “G45 – ROI Evaluation Report – Kronos Workforce Timekeeper,” Nucleus Research, 2006.

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