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iDashboards Announces Spanish Version of its Software

iDashboards Spanish Release is now available for its Spanish speaking customers and prospects

TROY, MI (November 06, 2009) –

iDashboards , the leader in Business Intelligence dashboard software, today announced Spanish Language capabilities for its industry leading iDashboards Software.

“This is very exciting for our company and our Spanish speaking customers. We have many customers and prospects from Mexico, Central America, South America, Spain and the Caribbean. This capability will no doubt help them to drive more value from iDashboards, and we are hopeful that it will make iDashboards the de-facto standard for Dashboard Software in these regions,” said David Ferguson, Director of Channels and International Sales.

On the heels of iDashboards’ latest product release 6.5 which includes many new features including input parameters, analytics, new charts and much more, the new language capabilities should help iDashboards continue to expand its presence globally.
“Spanish is the first translation we have completed due to the amount of customers we have and interest we receive from Spanish speaking regions. We are working on additional language packs including Arabic, Hebrew, French and Dutch,” says David Ferguson.

The language can be chosen by the user or set up in the admin console and can be changed by the administrator. This will be helpful for customers with a multinational presence with many languages.

The Spanish Language Pack can be trialed through iDashboards free 30 day evaluation software. For more information or to request iDashboards free evaluation software, visit www.idashboards.com.

About iDashboards
Through its award-winning engineering and patented software, iDashboards helps companies leverage information assets through visually rich, real-time and personalized business intelligence dashboards to analyze, track and drill-down through a wealth of information. iDashboards’ global customer base consists of organizations ranging from large, fortune 500 companies to small and medium-sized businesses, all of which are making quicker, well-informed business decisions with the help of iDashboards. The company is privately held and headquartered in Troy, Michigan. To find out more about iDashboards’ solutions, please call (248) 952-0840 or visit www.idashboards.com.

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iDashboards Launches Enterprise Edition 6.5

New version of business intelligence dashboard solution features what-if analytics, multiple language support

Troy, MI (October 13, 2009) –

-iDashboards, the leader in Business Intelligence (BI) dashboard software, today announced the availability of iDashboards 6.5, the newest version of its flagship enterprise BI dashboard solution. Available immediately, iDashboards Enterprise Edition 6.5 includes a host of new features designed to improve the user experience, including what-if analytics, video capability, multiple language support and an enhanced user interface.

Using iDashboards, customers will be able to quickly and intuitively build management dashboards measuring the key performance indicators (KPI) that matter most to their business. This web-based software provides real-time dashboards with drilldowns. It scales from ten to tens of thousands of users and draws data from databases, data warehouses, spreadsheets, XML and other data sources to display all KPIs and metrics in a single location. Its built-in security framework provides role-based user permissions and access control.

“In a business environment where organizations are increasingly cost-conscious, it is important that companies easily, accurately and efficiently monitor the KPIs that impact their business,” said Shadan Malik, CEO of iDashboards. “iDashboards 6.5 provides our customers with a tool to analyze the metrics critical to their organization.”

iDashboards 6.5 features several improvements and new features, including:

* Enhanced panel capabilities, including the ability to incorporate free-hand text within the dashboard and embed a Flash video within a dashboard.
* New chart types and themes, including stoplight and speedometer themes.
* Dashboards on-the-go, runs on Windows Mobile (Smartphones and PPC) and Nokia N and E Series (Symbian S60, 3rd Edition) phones using Skyfire mobile browser.

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About iDashboards
Through its award-winning engineering and patented software, iDashboards helps companies leverage information assets through visually rich, real-time and personalized business intelligence dashboards to analyze, track, and drill-down through a wealth of information. iDashboards’ global customer base consists of organizations ranging from large, fortune 500 companies to small and medium-sized businesses, all of which are making quicker, well-informed business decisions with the help of iDashboards. The company is privately held and headquartered in Troy, Michigan. To find out more about iDashboards’ solutions, please call (248) 952-0840 or visit www.idashboards.com.

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Renee Cassata
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iDashboards Lifts Business Intelligence Dashboards to the Cloud

iDashboards In Cloud enables users to harness their Excel spreadsheets to create interactive dashboards at significantly reduced costs

Troy, MI (September 28, 2009) –

-iDashboards, the leader in Business Intelligence (BI) dashboard software, today announced the availability of iDashboards In Cloud, a Software as a Service (SaaS) based application. Housed on the Amazon Elastic Cloud (EC2) platform, iDashboards In Cloud enables users to capitalize on the functionality and benefits of traditional BI driven dashboards – at a fraction of the cost.

Specifically tailored to meet the needs of business users with limited IT resources, iDashboards In Cloud (SaaS) allows users to quickly, easily and securely upload Excel spreadsheets online to create fully customizable dashboards. The web-based dashboards are driven by the same powerful real-time analytics of iDashboards Enterprise Edition, allowing users to identify trends at a glance, drill down into data sets to view more detailed information and make quick, well informed decisions.

“There is a large number of business users using Excel as their data source. They are overwhelmed with spreadsheets and need a user-friendly, cost effective solution that provides them with better insight into their data,” said Shadan Malik, president and CEO, iDashboards. “iDashboards In Cloud (SaaS) provides a solution to this challenge, allowing all business users to manage and make sense of data overloaded spreadsheets through the use of business intelligence dashboards. iDashboards In Cloud (SaaS) is truly bringing BI to the masses.”

iDashboards In Cloud (SaaS) allows users to create multiple user groups, each with its own access privileges. Users can be assigned to a role of viewer, business user or power user.

A 12-month contract and a minimum of five users is the standard service requirement for iDashboards In Cloud (SaaS). For additional details, including pricing information, please visit: http://idashboards.com/Products/iDashboardsInCloudSaaS.aspx
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About iDashboards
Through its award-winning engineering and patented software, iDashboards helps companies leverage information assets through visually rich, real-time and personalized business intelligence dashboards to analyze, track, and drill-down through a wealth of information. iDashboards’ global customer base consists of organizations ranging from large, fortune 500 companies to small and medium-sized businesses, all of which are making quicker, well-informed business decisions with the help of iDashboards. The company is privately held and headquartered in Troy, Michigan. To find out more about iDashboards’ solutions, please call (248) 952-0840 or visit www.idashboards.com.

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iDashboards Encourages ‘Health Check’ for Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare organizations can use this time of reform and change to improve operations and boost efficiency

Troy, MI (September 06, 2009) –

The debate surrounding the current state of US healthcare and its impending reform should not detract healthcare organizations from their ultimate goal of providing superior care to their patients. According to iDashboards, the leader in Business Intelligence (BI) dashboard software, healthcare organizations and providers can leverage this “time of change” to ensure that their Information Technology (IT) systems are not only capable of measuring and supporting their current needs – but also well equipped to provide long term support.

iDashboards asserts that all organizations may benefit from a routine check-up aimed at measuring the overall health of their organization to determine what current systems and processes are working well, and those that are feeling “under the weather.” Shadan Malik, CEO of iDashboards, works with some of the top healthcare organizations in the US and has the following list of five tips for providers looking to get their business in good health:

1) Set clear objectives and measure against them: With the influx of new regulatory and compliance issues affecting healthcare, it is important to have a clear understanding of your company’s objectives and establish a set of key performance indicators (KPIs).

2) You can’t fix what you can’t see: It is critical that every healthcare organization have the insight and ability to track the KPIs that matter most. Implementing BI tools that are specifically designed to track and measure progress against preset metrics will ensure complete visibility into all data, enabling organizations to gain access to real-time analysis of the metrics that affect their business.

3) Keep your employees engaged: Organizations that clearly identify and articulate their strategic goals to employees, and track if and when these goals are being met are positioned well to compete and succeed in today’s highly volatile marketplace. Additionally, when employees know that their performance is tracked and measured they are more inclined to be productive.

4) Make it intuitive visually appealing: No one wants to comb through a load of spreadsheets – if your data is impossible to decipher, what good is it to your company? While these tools are generally set up by IT workers, it is often the line of business users, who are less technically adept, who will be reading reports and making decisions based on the results. Make sure data presentation is intuitive and visually interactive.

5) Real-time reporting is critical: It doesn’t do your company any good if you are reporting on data that was impacting your organization last year, last month, or even last week. Organizations need access to real-time information to ensure prompt corrective action and timely feedback.

“iDashboards works with healthcare organizations across the country to provide the business intelligence dashboard solutions they need to gain access to more detailed, actionable data that facilitates quick, easy and well-informed decision-making,” said Shadan Malik, CEO, iDashboards. “Healthcare organizations are responsible for their patients’ health, but in order to be effective, their organization needs to be running as efficiently as possible. The tips above highlight just a few steps healthcare organizations can take to ensure they are running as efficiently as possible.”

Organizations can perform a quick “healthcare IT check-up” and see how they stack up against their peers by filling out a brief survey at: iDashboards Health Meter.

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About iDashboards
Through its award-winning engineering and patented software, iDashboards helps companies leverage information assets through visually rich, real-time and personalized business intelligence dashboards to analyze, track, and drill-down through a wealth of information. iDashboards’ global customer base consists of organizations ranging from large, fortune 500 companies to small and medium-sized businesses, all of which are making quicker, well-informed business decisions with the help of iDashboards. The company is privately held and headquartered in Troy, Michigan. To find out more about iDashboards’ solutions, please call (248) 952-0840 or visit www.idashboards.com.

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iDashboards Secures U.S. Federal Government Approval GSA Schedule 70

iDashboards Secures U.S. Federal Government Approval GSA Schedule 70 iDashboards reaffirms commitment to the federal market

Troy, MI (August 24, 2009) –

iDashboards, the leader in Business Intelligence (BI) dashboard software, today announced that it has been awarded a Schedule 70 contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). The GSA Schedule is the preferred method of purchasing within government agencies, and the contract award reaffirms iDashboards’ commitment to helping government agencies gain greater insight into their data. As a result, federal government agencies will have easier access to iDashboards BI dashboard software.

iDashboards’ enterprise dashboard application enables government customers to easily identify trends at a glance and drill down into data sets to view more detailed information, promoting transparency and accountability within federal agencies. iDashboards’ technology has the ability to draw information from all standard databases and Excel spreadsheets, providing the government with a cost effective alternative to complex, end-to-end BI suites.

“On the heels of the government’s recent decision to implement a Federal IT Dashboard aimed at tracking all federal technology spending, iDashboards has seen an increase in its federal customers’ need for BI driven dashboard tools,” said Shadan Malik, CEO, iDashboards. “iDashboards’ facilitates quick, easy and well-informed decision-making, and we are thrilled that our federal clients will now have easier access to our solutions.”

Federal agencies interested in information about iDashboards’ services can visit http://www.idashboards.com or access the GSA Schedules e-Library http://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/ and search by the contract number GS-35F-0610V.

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About iDashboards
Through its award-winning engineering and patented software, iDashboards helps companies leverage information assets through visually rich, real-time and personalized business intelligence dashboards to analyze, track, and drill-down through a wealth of information. iDashboards’ global customer base consists of organizations ranging from large, fortune 500 companies to small and medium-sized businesses, all of which are making quicker, well-informed business decisions with the help of iDashboards. The company is privately held and headquartered in Troy, Michigan. To find out more about iDashboards’ solutions, please call (248) 952-0840 or visit www.idashboards.com.

About GSA
GSA is the premier federal acquisition and procurement force offering equipment, supplies, telecommunications, and integrated information technology solutions to customer agencies. Acting as a catalyst for nearly $66 billion in federal spending, it accounts for more than one-fourth of the government’s total procurement dollars. Approximately 12,000 GSA employees provide valuable support to other federal agencies and the general public.

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Survey: Despite Budget Cuts and Belt Tightening, Employees Remain Upbeat

75 percent trust their companies are making the right decisions to weather the storm

Troy, MI (April 22, 2009) –

The economy may be tanking but employees across the country seem to be taking it in stride, trusting that their employers are making decisions that may hurt a bit today, but will prove critical to future success. This according to a March 2009 online survey of 214 public and private company employees conducted by Zoomerang, on behalf of iDashboards, the leader in Business Intelligence (BI) dashboard software. You can view the comprehensive survey results in dashboard form here.

Companies eliminating bonus plans, reducing 401(k) contributions and freezing promotions is old news. Not surprisingly, almost everyone is feeling the impact of cost cutting. For example, a full 60 percent of respondents shared that they have experienced cuts, with layoffs being the number one cut at 54 percent, followed by travel restrictions at 38 percent and employee furloughs at 13 percent. Remarkably, 75 percent of the respondents felt the budget cuts were reasonable and would ensure the longevity of their companies.

Why all the goodwill?
Despite the numerous cuts in benefits, the survey shows that employers have yet to largely slash compensation.

A total of 80 percent of the respondents (172 people) noted that their salary has either remained the same or increased. A startling 12 percent (26 people) reported their salaries have increased since the economic decline and 68 percent (146 people) state their compensation remains unchanged.

Of those lucky 26 workers receiving a pay hike, 54 percent saw an uptick of less than 5 percent, while 31 percent reported increases in the 5-10 percent range.

“Our survey shows that a corporation’s greatest assets, its people, are proving to be extremely resilient in these tough economic times,” said Shadan Malik, president and CEO, iDashboards. “Now is the time to reward employees, perhaps with non-monetary perks, like tools and technologies to make their jobs easier and let them know that their efforts are making a difference.”

All for one and one for all
According to the survey results, the upbeat and positive attitude should last for the foreseeable future as long as employers continue with the openness, transparency and daily communications of where the company stands in the market and how individuals can contribute. Obviously, employees want more visibility into their organizations. For most corporations, sharing this data can be as easy as adding people to a weekly report or providing access to a visual asset tool.

Further evidence that employees are invested in their current careers is that 74 percent of the respondents confirmed they would not seek another job over the next 12 months. Employees understand that to remain viable in the current market, they must be prepared to take on additional responsibilities and be open to new processes that closely track and monitor their performance.

“It’s unfortunate that the pervasive negative economic storylines consistently fail to address the positives – the significant number of employees who remain loyal to their organizations and committed to helping their companies ‘weather the storm,'” continued Malik.

More good news for employers is that boosting morale and motivating employees is getting easier. Respondents noted that “consistent feedback” and “positive reinforcement,” as well as “non-monetary rewards” such as “dress down days,” “vacation time” and “contests” are the best ways for corporations to show their appreciation.

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About iDashboards
Through its award-winning engineering and patented software, iDashboards helps companies leverage information assets through visually rich, real-time and personalized business intelligence dashboards to analyze, track, and drill down through a wealth of information. iDashboards’ global customer base consists of organizations ranging from large, fortune 500 companies to small and medium-sized businesses, all of which are making quicker, well-informed business decisions with the help of iDashboards. The company is privately held and headquartered in Troy, Michigan. To find out more about iDashboards’ solutions, please call (248) 952-0840 or visit www.idashboards.com.

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iDashboards Completes Most Successful Year in Company History

Industry Demand for Affordable Performance Management Solutions and Increase in Customers Keys to Growth

Troy, MI (December 15, 2008) –

iDashboards, the leader in Business Intelligence (BI) dashboard software, today announced it has recorded year-to-date revenue growth of 55% over 2007. This growth was fueled by a significant increase in the number of customers across various industries.

New client acquisitions for iDashboards not only span industries, but also the globe, including the UK, Middle East, Mexico and the US. The worldwide reach of iDashboards further demonstrates the value and power of enterprise-class dashboards.

Today, new customers like Darley Stud Farms, a prominent stallion breeder, and Dubai Holding, an investment institution, are using dashboard technology to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and track the health of their organizations. With iDashboards, they are able to drill down into the information that resides in various complex data sets, enabling executives to make intelligent decisions quickly.

iDashboards’ OEM partner channel has also grown over the course of the year. New partners include Parallax Technologies, a corporation specializing in Systems Integration and Contact Center Solutions, and Advanced Solutions International (ASI), the leading global provider of software for non-profits. Working with software integrators enables iDashboards to expand its reach and provide organizations with data visualization needed to ensure success in 2009.

Due to its growth, iDashboards moved its headquarters to a larger space. The company now occupies a 5,100 square feet office that is centrally located to Troy’s high-tech corridor.

Additional 2008 successes include:

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Product Launch: Release of iDashboards 6.0, an innovative software solution used to design the well-received demo consumer-facing dashboards of the 2008 Olympic Games http://tinyurl.com/67d3n4 and this year’s Presidential election http://tinyurl.com/44ylof
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Thought Leadership: Shadan Malik, CEO of iDashboards, was featured and quoted in many industry sources such as Inc., InternetNews, FundRaising Success, BeyeNETWORK, GO, DM Review, ebizQ, Tech Republic, CRM Magazine and Processor
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Accolades: Recognized as one of the “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch” through an awards program sponsored by the Edward Lowe Foundation

“We are thrilled with the tremendous growth the company experienced this year,” said Shadan Malik, CEO, iDashboards. “In today’s economic climate, it is imperative that businesses use data visualization of their assets to determine performance metrics at every level of the organization. We anticipate that the need for affordable BI tools, specifically those for visual reporting, will continue to increase in 2009.”

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About iDashboards

Through its award-winning engineering and patented software, iDashboards helps companies leverage information assets through visually rich, real-time and personalized business intelligence dashboards to analyze, track, and drill down through a wealth of information. iDashboards’ global customer base consists of organizations ranging from large, fortune 500 companies to small and medium-sized businesses, all of which are making quicker, well-informed business decisions with the help of iDashboards. The company is privately held and headquartered in Troy, Michigan. To find out more about iDashboards’ solutions, please call (248) 952-0840 or visit www.idashboards.com.

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iDashboards and Parallax Technologies Offer Performance Dashboards for Contact Centers

Parallax Technologies, providers of Contact Center solutions, and iDashboards, the leader in Business Intelligence (BI) dashboard software, are pleased to announce that the companies have entered a partnership to provide industry-leading business intelligence dashboard platforms

Detroit, MI (December 10, 2008) –

Parallax Technologies, providers of Contact Center solutions, and iDashboards, the leader in Business Intelligence (BI) dashboard software, are pleased to announce that the companies have entered a partnership to provide industry-leading business intelligence dashboard platforms. This strategic partnership will ensure that Parallax Technologies’ customers are equipped with the most comprehensive and cutting edge business intelligence and performance management systems.

“We believe that iDashboards nicely complements Parallax’s portfolio of products and business objectives. The industry-leading dashboard technology from iDashboards connected with Quality Assurance, Performance Management and Customer Satisfaction data that exists in Contact Centers will deliver great value to Parallax customers,” stated Ernest LaBara, president, Parallax Technologies.

iDashboards offers immediate value to organizations through the seamless integration with existing Parallax Technologies offerings and underlying data sources. Some of the features that make iDashboards the best of breed dashboard solution are:

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Enterprise Scalability – iDashboards delivers personalized dashboards to thousands of users; it provides LDAP integration, portal integration and a comprehensive security framework.
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High User Adoption – The fully browser-based system provides unique right-click menu options that empower business users to customize their dashboards with little training.
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Patented Visualization -Flash-based animation provides a rich visual experience offering dynamic “Visual Intelligence” into large amounts of data.
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Alerts – Users can be notified through emails as well as dashboard alerts when a key performance indicator (KPI) exceeds a pre-defined threshold.

“We are thrilled that Parallax Technologies is using iDashboards to support Contact Center customers in visualizing key metrics and gauging performance,” said David Ferguson, Director of Business Development and Channels for iDashboards. “This partnership further demonstrates the value of dashboards for real-time data analysis and quick decision making in high-volume enterprise settings.”

About Parallax Technologies
Parallax Technologies is a Michigan based corporation specializing in Systems Integration and Contact Center Solutions. Parallax has brought together a powerful suite of applications that enable organizations to achieve substantial business benefits by optimizing the deployment of their customer’s workforce and the management of customer centric data in the contact center. As an application provider and systems integrator, Parallax Technologies delivers world-class solutions while leveraging partnerships with established industry leaders to provide all the necessary components of a unified Contact Center solution. To find out more, please call 248-625-3456 or visit our website at www.parallaxtechnologies.com.

About iDashboards
Through its award-winning engineering and patented software, iDashboards helps companies leverage information assets through visually rich, real-time and personalized business intelligence dashboards to analyze, track, and drill down through a wealth of information. iDashboards’ global customer base consists of organizations ranging from large, fortune 500 companies to small and medium-sized businesses, all of which are making quicker, well-informed business decisions with the help of iDashboards. The company is privately held and headquartered in Troy, Michigan. To find out more about iDashboards, please visit www.idashboards.com.

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ASI and iDashboards Launch Business Intelligence Tool for iMIS

Personalized Dashboard Software Gives Non-Profits Enhanced, Real-Time View of Data

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (October 14, 2008) –

Advanced Solutions International (ASI), the leading global provider of web-based solutions for associations and non-profits, today announced a partnership with iDashboards, a leader and innovator in the field of enterprise dashboard software, to launch the business intelligence tool, iDashboards for iMIS. The solution enables non-profit organizations to leverage iMIS information through visually-rich, personalized data sets to analyze, track and drill down through information in real time.

iDashboards for iMIS supports membership and events management by consolidating information to provide a uniform view of membership status, and actively monitoring revenue and budget levels to effectively control event costs and reserves. The solution also provides non-profits with operational clarity for fundraising initiatives by comparing donor habits, gift sizes, volunteer times and other metrics. Through the partnership, iMIS and iDashboards seamlessly integrate data into a single location and help drive non-profits’ business decisions with the metrics.

Business Intelligence Tool Highlights
iDashboards for iMIS helps non-profits deliver performance management, scorecards and business alerts, facilitating timely, well-informed decision-making, greater productivity and accountability. The tool integrates fully with iMIS, so organizations can access all of the real-time information they require from a comprehensive database. Key features of the business intelligence solution are:

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Data Drill Down – Rich drill downs and pivots allow investigation into more detail.
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Personalization – Easy, “right-click” menus enable users to effortlessly personalize their own dashboards.
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iMIS Dashboard Community – Organizations can share ideas, and import and export dashboards and metrics.
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Synchronous Chart Highlighting – This patented technology makes charts more interactive and effective.
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Flash-Based – The solution virtually eliminates browser compatibility issues.
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Personalized Views – iDashboards for iMIS is configurable for hundreds or thousands of users with different profiles.
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Platform Independence – The software may be deployed on Windows, Unix or Linux servers.

For more information about ASI or iDashboards for iMIS, please visit http://www.advsol.com. Additional dashboards can be viewed or downloaded on the sharing site for iDashboards on the iMIS community portal at www.imiscommunity.com/idashboards_community.

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About ASI
Advanced Solutions International (ASI) is the leading global provider of software for non-profits, serving the industry since 1991. The company’s premier product, iMIS, is the only complete, upgradeable, web-based, not-for-profit business software system. iMIS is used by more than 2,500 customers world-wide representing 30,000 staff users and millions of web users. ASI distributes its solutions through a direct sales force and a global network of local solution providers backed by award-winning technical support. The company employs more than 200, with offices in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia. To learn more visit http://www.advsol.com.

About iDashboards
Through its award-winning engineering and patented software, iDashboards helps companies leverage information assets through visually rich, real-time and personalized business intelligence dashboards to analyze, track, and drill down through a wealth of information. iDashboards’ global customer base consists of organizations ranging from large, fortune 500 companies to small and medium-sized businesses, all of which are making quicker, well-informed business decisions with the help of iDashboards. The company is privately held and headquartered in Troy, Michigan. To find out more about iDashboards’ solutions, please call (248) 952-0840 or visit www.idashboards.com.

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iDashboards Announces Next Generation Dashboards

Now Featuring Real-Time Analytics, Version 6.0 Establishes a Higher Benchmark

TROY, MI (September 08, 2008) –

iDashboards (http://www.idashboards.com), the leader in Business Intelligence (BI) dashboard software, today announced the availability of iDashboards 6.0, which features enhanced capabilities for next generation BI. With this enterprise dashboard application, users can identify trends at a glance and drill down into data sets to view more detailed information, facilitating quick, easy and well-informed decision making.

The increasingly complex and expensive BI solutions market, coupled with the need to leverage growing amounts of data, has led companies to seek more user-friendly and cost-effective solutions. iDashboards 6.0 meets this demand with its ability to integrate as a standalone or bolt-on application, ultimately providing an alternative to complex, end-to-end BI suites.

With real-time analytics, a key enhancement of iDashboards 6.0, users gain greater insight through real-time statistics and benchmarking. For example, users can apply mathematical expressions to perform calculations on their existing data sets, to create derived analytics. Computations can be based upon a variety of standard expressions, such as mean, standard deviation and total, or on a user’s custom expressions. As a result, users can easily identify trends and outliers, forecast outcomes, and make strategic decisions.

Other enhanced customization capabilities of iDashboards 6.0 include:

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Flex®-based architecture — significantly accelerates the responsiveness of iDashboards’ Flash animation, especially in situations with large amounts of underlying chart data
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Embed images and Flash® capabilities — extend the diversity of data that can be displayed in a dashboard, enabling the inclusion of Flash-based content, and offering a richer experience and enhanced functionality
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Robust charting options — offer three new categories, including thermometer, bullet and report, which provides users with a library of over 100 charting and mapping options featuring iDashboards’ unique interactive animation

“Our customers face the ongoing challenge of assimilating large data sets to track organizational performance while also remaining focused on what is vital to running the day-to-day operations,” said Shadan Malik, president and CEO, iDashboards. “To ease this pain, we enhanced our best-of-breed software with powerful features like real-time analytics, enabling us to provide user-friendly dashboard technology that offers quick ROI.”

Demos of version 6.0, are available at:
http://live.idashboards.com/president2008/?guestuser=fun
http://live.idashboards.com/beijing2008/?guestuser=guest

Flash and Flex are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

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About iDashboards

Through its award-winning engineering and patented software, iDashboards helps companies leverage information assets through visually rich, real-time and personalized business intelligence dashboards to analyze, track, and drill-down through a wealth of information. iDashboards’ global customer base consists of organizations ranging from large, fortune 500 companies to small and medium-sized businesses, all of which are making quicker, well-informed business decisions with the help of iDashboards. The company is privately held and headquartered in Troy, Michigan. To find out more about iDashboards’ solutions, please call (248) 952-0840 or visit www.idashboards.com.

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