Methodology

Our method of evaluating products takes a two-fold approach

Product Review
A detailed review based on our opinion of the product. Each review typically includes a vendor overview and sections on licensing, architecture, administration, front-ends, reporting and a conclusion.
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Factbase
A feature-by-feature, spreadsheet-based product evaluation. Dozens of features and functions are briefly described and scores are awarded for core criteria.
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Business Intelligence Products

We provide detailed analysis of a wide range of the leading business intelligence products.

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  Vendor Product Version
  NEW     arcplan Enterprise 7.1
       BOARD BOARD 7.2
       Cubeware Cockpit V6pro
  NEW     IBM Cognos 10 10.1
  NEW     IBM Cognos Express 9.5
       IBM Cognos TM1 9.4
       IBM DB2 Cube Views 8.2
       IBM Executive Viewer 5.2
       Infor PM 10
       Information Builders WebFOCUS 7.6
       LogiXML LogiXML 9.5
       Microsoft Analysis Services 2005
       Microsoft Dashboard Designer 2007
       Microsoft Excel PivotTable 2007
       Microsoft PowerPivot Excel 2010
  NEW     Microsoft Reporting Services 2008 R2
       MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform 9.0.2
  NEW     Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 11g
       Oracle Express and the OLAP Option 6.4
       Oracle HFM & Planning 11.1.1.2.0
       Oracle Hyperion Essbase 9.3.1
       Oracle Interactive Reporting 9.2
       Oracle SQR Production Reporting 9.3
       Panorama NovaView 5
  NEW     QlikTech QlikView 11.0
       SAP BEx Analyzer 7.1
       SAP BusinessObjects XI XI Release 3
       SAP BusinessObjects Dashboard Design (Xcelsius) 2008
       SAP BusinessObjects Planning & Consolidation 7.5
       SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence XI V3
       SAP Cartesis Performance Suite 10
       SAP Crystal Reports XI
       SAP Profitability and Cost Management EPO 2.1
       SAS Institute Enterprise Guide Release 9
       Tableau Tableau 1.5
       Tagetik Tagetik 3.0 3.0
       Targit BI Suite 2K10
  NEW     Tibco Spotfire 4.0