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Information Builders Presents Customers With Awards of Distinction for Exceptional Business Intelligence and Integration Implementations

Columbus City Schools, Ford, New York Public Library, US TRANSCOM, and TNT Recognized at Annual User Conference

NASHVILLE, TN (June 08, 2009) –

Information Builders, an independent leader in business intelligence (BI) solutions, and iWay Software, an Information Builders company and an innovator of enterprise integration solutions, today announced the winners of the annual Awards of Distinction for original and innovative use of BI and integration technology. Information Builders is honoring the winners at its 2009 Summit User Conference, which highlights successful customer implementations from around the world along with contributions from leading industry analysts and pundits.

Featuring more than 100 customer-led sessions addressing relevant business issues, this year’s Information Builders Summit also showcases new products and features throughout the event.

The honored customers are deploying BI and integration solutions for a variety of business issues – from improving patient care to becoming more efficient organizations. The companies that are receiving awards exemplify the Summit theme of expanding the scope of business intelligence as these organizations are continually finding innovative applications for BI and integration technologies.

“The companies receiving awards have all found new and exciting ways to leverage Information Builders technology,” said Information Builders Founder and CEO Gerald Cohen. “By identifying new uses for BI and expanding the number of BI users, these companies are getting the maximum value for their BI investment. Through BI and integration technology, the award winners are more productive and are improving decision-making throughout their organizations.”

The following Information Builders customers are being recognized with Awards of Distinction:

* Best Enterprise BI Application – Ford
While the automotive industry is facing tough challenges, Ford Motor Company found a way to save money through BI. With Information Builders’ Web-based reporting system deployed across 9,000 dealerships, dealers can compare their performance on warranty costs with peers. The system enables dealers to identify anomalies and isolate problems, saving Ford $40 to $60 million per year in covered warranty expenses.
* Most Innovative BI Implementation – New York Public Library
The library created a BI system called Metrics On Demand (MOD) that allows employees to effectively track visitor traffic, borrowing habits, and other key metrics. This information helps library personnel make judicious decisions about which library resources and services are most important to the general public. These capabilities have become extremely important in the face of recent budget cuts. The library faces budget reductions from both public and private sources, which means managers need to make tough, strategic choices about where money is spent. Personnel at 91 locations use MOD to analyze many facets of the library operation, helping personnel track traffic patterns, use of materials, and inventory to preserve the services people care about most. The dashboard-driven environment empowers hundreds of employees to share information and create customized reports.
* Most Humanitarian Use of BI – Nationwide Insurance and Columbus City Schools
Columbus City Schools is bringing greater insight and accountability to the education of more than 55,000 students at 130 schools in central Ohio. Nationwide Insurance, which is headquartered in Columbus, developed a tool with the school district using BI technology that helps administrators analyze student data. The resulting environment connects 4,000 teachers and administrators to student assessment data, attendance data, and discipline data with the overall goal of improving student achievement.
* Best Use of BI in the Public Sector – US TRANSCOM
A critical function of the United States Transportation Command (US TRANSCOM) is patient evacuation, a complex, logistical challenge where speed is essential. BI technology is helping US TRANSCOM devise optimal patient-movement plans based on urgent medical needs, available facilities, in-transit visibility, and enterprise-wide cost and performance analytics. Thanks to an operational BI system, the military’s evacuation and patient movement activities in places like Iraq and Afghanistan are more efficient – boosting overall patient care.
* Best Use of iWay Software – TNT
TNT meets the mail and express delivery needs of customers worldwide. With high volumes of data in multiple locations, in a variety of languages, and on several platforms, the company brought in iWay integration solutions to help. Integrating with legacy systems, iWay’s service-oriented architecture (SOA) solutions allow business units to access the data they need, when they need it for improved decision-making.

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) integration, 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. For more information visit: www.iwaysoftware.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.

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Information Builders Customer US TRANSCOM Wins at Computerworld Honors Awards Celebration

New York Public Library and Columbus City Schools are Named Finalists for Innovative Use of BI Technology

WASHINGTON, DC (June 04, 2009) –

Information Builders, an independent leader in business intelligence (BI) solutions, today announced that its customer, United States Transportation Command (US TRANSCOM), was declared a winner at the 2009 Computerworld Honors Awards ceremony in Washington DC. US TRANSCOM was recognized for utilizing BI technology to benefit society. Two additional Information Builders customers, New York Public Library and Columbus City Schools, were honored as finalists for their innovative use of BI technology.

Other Information Builders clients honored included the Erlanger, Kentucky Police Department, the engineering department of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, the Federal Student Aid Office of the Federal Department of Education, Prince George’s County Police Department, and Spain’s Ministerio de Trabajo e Inmigracion (Ministry of Immigration).

The United States Transportation Command (US TRANSCOM) developed TRAC2ES, a Web-based BI system that transports sick or injured personnel and coordinates their movement throughout the U.S. military’s worldwide network of healthcare facilities. TRAC2ES also provides critical reporting capabilities to more than 2,500 users, from senior command officers to the President and Congress, including data such as the number of patients and movements, number of missions, and costs. Detailed reports follow the status of patients from the beginning of transport to the outcome of treatment. TRAC2ES supported operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom by providing 100 percent patient in-transit visibility for more than 11,500 patients. This system improves efficiency in medical transport and access to advanced care for wounded troops, patient movement from the battlefield, and operational decision support.

The New York Public Library created a BI system called Metrics On Demand (MOD) that allows employees to effectively track visitor traffic, borrowing habits, and other key metrics. This information helps library personnel make judicious decisions about which library resources and services are most important to the general public. These capabilities have become extremely important in the face of recent budget shortfalls. The library faces budget reductions from both public and private sources, which means managers need to make tough, strategic choices about where money is spent. Personnel at 91 locations use MOD to analyze many facets of the library operation, helping personnel track traffic patterns, use of materials, and inventory to preserve the services people care about most. The dashboard-driven environment empowers hundreds of employees to share information and create customized reports.

Columbus City Schools and Nationwide Insurance are bringing greater insight and accountability to the education of more than 55,000 students at 130 schools in central Ohio. Nationwide Insurance, which is headquartered in Columbus, developed a tool with the school district using BI technology that helps administrators analyze student data. The resulting environment connects 4,000 teachers and administrators to student assessment data, attendance data, and discipline data with the overall goal of improving student achievement.

The Erlanger, Kentucky Police Department created an operational business intelligence system with integrated search capabilities that combines data from 19 government agencies to link information about suspects, incidents, arrests, and crimes. The BI environment helps patrol officers and supervisors respond more knowledgeably to calls and provide better services to Northern Kentucky citizens.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway created a Maintenance Excellence Dashboard to monitor its infrastructure of tracks, signals, and structures, which improved safety, limited train delays, and minimized revenue loss.

The Federal Student Aid Office of the Federal Department of Education created the Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) tool to improve assistance to students completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). ISIR enhances verification efforts and ensures that the right students are receiving the aid they need to achieve their higher education goals. The tool has helped more than 150 schools identify discrepancies of more than $600 million in FAFSA applications.

Prince George’s County Police Department developed the Active Crime Reporting dashboard to display statistics on calls for service such as robbery, homicide, car theft, and auto accidents, helping police officers lower crime within the county.

Spain’s Ministerio de Trabajo e Inmigracion (Ministry of Immigration) implemented Project Lince, a BI environment that enforces immigration requirements by improving information integrity. A new BI portal streamlines access to information and enforces immigration rules for the entire staff.
About the Computerworld Honors Program

Founded by International Data Group (IDG) in 1988, the Computerworld Honors Program is governed by the not-for-profit Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation. In its 21st year, Computerworld Honors is the longest running global program to honor individuals and organizations that use information technology to benefit society.
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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Information Builders Named Finalist in 2009 American Business Awards

Business Intelligence Leader’s Customer Service Recognized for Second Straight Year

NEW YORK, NY (May 28, 2009) –

Information Builders, an independent leader in business intelligence (BI) solutions, has been named a finalist in the 2009 American Business Awards (ABA) for “Customer Service Department of the Year.” This is the second straight year that Information Builders’ Customer Support department has been recognized as a finalist by the ABA. More than 2,600 entries from companies of all sizes in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration in more than 40 categories.

In 2008, Information Builders Customer Support achieved stellar results and collaborated more effectively than ever before with three community-building programs: Focal Point, which unites 4,500 developers to collaborate on solutions; InfoResponse Survey, which proactively addresses customer feedback; and World-Class Training, which provides a common service language for more effective CSS training across Information Builders’ communities. The results of these programs included increased customer satisfaction and collaboration, all while reducing training costs for Information Builders.

“Just as Information Builders delivers cutting-edge business intelligence technology to enhance information sharing and collaboration among users, our Customer Support department uses the same Web-based interactions to deliver powerful customer support,” said Gerald Cohen, CEO and founder of Information Builders. “I am incredibly proud of the CSS team for their efforts that garnered recognition two years in a row.”

Members of the Awards’ board of distinguished judges and advisors and their staffs will select Stevie Award winners from among finalists in final judging that will continue through June 3. Finalists were chosen by business professionals nationwide during preliminary judging in April through early May.

Stevie Award winners will be announced during the annual gala on Monday, June 22 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Six hundred executives from across the U.S. are expected to attend. The ceremonies will be broadcast on radio nationwide by the Business TalkRadio Network and hosted by Cheryl Casone of Fox Business Network.

“Despite very tough economic conditions, many organizations and individuals continue to perform well,” said Michael Gallagher, founder and president of The Stevie Awards. “The results of the 2009 ABAs thus far are a testament to the resilience, creativity, and hard work of American organizations like Information Builders.”

Details about The American Business Awards and the list of finalists in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba.
About The Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.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 34 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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Haskell Maximizes the Value of its ERP Investments With Information Builders’ BI and Integration Technology

Leading Construction Firm Automates Operational Reporting With WebFOCUS and iWay Software, Cutting Costs and Boosting Productivity Across the Organization

NEW YORK, NY (May 27, 2009) –

In the construction business, periods of economic uncertainty can hit with the impact of a sledgehammer. For The Haskell Company, one of the foremost design-build organizations in the U.S., using business intelligence (BI) and integration technology from Information Builders, an independent leader in BI solutions, helps employees track costs and improve performance at a time when every dollar counts. Haskell has discovered many advantages to using Information Builders’ WebFOCUS BI platform and iWay Software to augment its enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. By implementing a BI environment that enables developers and business analysts to deliver new reporting applications quickly, the mid-sized company is increasing its workers’ capabilities without increasing IT support costs.

“WebFOCUS and iWay have brought about a dramatic shift in our ability to extend operational information into day-to-day activities,” said David Ibach, manager of application development at Haskell. “In an era of economic uncertainty, having precise and accurate data makes us more credible with our clients.”

Haskell uses WebFOCUS to create self-service reporting applications for financial, payroll, and project users, making it easy for them to access ERP information and transform it into richly formatted reports. These users can select run-time parameters for sorting, summation, and sub-totaling, then display the results in a variety of output formats. These colorful reports – many with drill-down links to other reports – are more visually appealing and easier to comprehend than the standard reports from Haskell’s ERP system. For example, by organizing information in workers compensation reports in a more intuitive fashion, the payroll department identified report discrepancies and received a substantial refund in its workers’ compensation premiums.

iWay Software’s integration technology is helping Haskell streamline the report-development process and improve data quality. iWay automatically enforces the security in the ERP system so the WebFOCUS reports uphold existing access restrictions.

“ERP systems help companies compete more effectively, but only if users can leverage the data to enhance decision-making,” said Gerald Cohen, CEO and founder of Information Builders. “Like many mid-sized firms looking for an edge from technology, Haskell has discovered the power of giving business users direct access to analytical information.”

Currently Haskell has more than 50 regular WebFOCUS users in the human resources and finance departments. Another 50 or 60 people use the BI software periodically. That number is expected to grow as developers open up new reporting domains. For example, Haskell is using WebFOCUS ReportCaster to notify budgetary managers when new budget-to-actuals reports are available in the WebFOCUS Report Library. Each manager gets an e-mail message with a link to view the summary report(s), which include drill downs to the budgeting system, the detail data in JD Edwards, and the payroll sub ledger for certain accounts. Additionally, Haskell plans to replace a variety of Microsoft Excel reporting applications with WebFOCUS applications to enforce consistent data management. The company also plans to use WebFOCUS to help people access and analyze information in the company’s document imaging system.

“Our philosophy is simple: get data out to the masses first, then roll it up into executive dashboards for management,” says Mr. Ibach. “By adopting a BI environment that delivers timely operational data to the front lines, people can get 80 to 90 percent of the information they need, and are far more effective in their decision-making.”
About Haskell

Haskell is America’s leading integrated design-build firm practicing in the general building and civil infrastructure markets. The company has annual revenues of more than $750 million with offices in the United States and Mexico. More information can be found at www.haskell.com.
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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