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Dear Colleague, Welcome to the November, 2011 edition of DataClarity’s Performance Pathways eNewsletter. In this edition, read about recent industry news and significant technology trends for the years ahead. Explore our Online Cognos Training Courses, learn about the top 10 things you should know about IBM Cognos 10, and see how to achieve regulatory compliance. Please enjoy this month’s edition of Performance Pathways, the eNewsletter that leads the way to higher performance management. |
November 2011 Edition Industry News and Trends |
Industry News and Trends |
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Buffett sheds tech aversion with big IBM investmentWarren Buffett has always made his distaste for technology investments clear, but on Monday he changed his ways in spectacular fashion. The Berkshire Hathaway chief executive said he has bought nearly $11 billion of International Business Machines Corp stock in the last eight months. Read more |
Analytics at Work: What consumers and fans are SayingEvery day, companies make bet-the-business decisions about their customers, competitors, new products and even their own reputation based on account balances, delivery schedules, profit margins, customer feedback and more - and most do it with crossed fingers. Read more |
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Drive Better Performance through Greater Finance Integration with the Sales & Operations Planning ProcessIntegrating the organization's financial plan and the actual finance function in general into the operations department-led sales & operations planning process is critical. Read more |
Customer Stories |
Becker Underwood achieves a ROI of 383 percent within 4 monthsBecker Underwood was faced with the challenge of addressing the business demands for more visibility and accuracy into the data for operations while trying to create a level of consistency between all global locations in a timely manner. Read more |
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Automate and enhance controls over CAFR and budget reportingTo gain approval for annual budgets and meet other critical obligations, the Office of Management and Budget needs to be able to produce its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) in an efficient and timely manner. With data held in hundreds of spreadsheets, creating these reports was a lengthy, difficult and error-prone process. Read more |
Upcoming Online Training CoursesEnroll today in one of our affordable and convenient instructor-led online training courses that totally eliminate travel and time away, and enable focused learning in our state-of-the-art virtual classrooms. |
| Cognos 10 Administration December 1-2, 2011 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT More information |
Cognos 10 Report Studio Intermediate December 16, 2011 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT More information |
| Cognos 10 Framework Manager December 6-8, 2011 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT More information |
Cognos 10 Query Studio December 20, 2011 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT More Information |
| Cognos 10 Business Insight Advanced December 12-13, 2011 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM CDT More information |
Cognos 10 Analysis Studio December 21, 2011 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT More Information |
| Cognos 10 Report Studio Essentials December 14-15, 2011 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM CDT More information |
Resources |
| The 2011 IBM Tech Trends Report  Read the report to have a glimpse into the future of where technology is headed over the next two years. Download Now |
Achieving Regulatory Compliance See how IBM Cognos FSR enabled Southwest Airlines, Ultra Petroleum, Cash America and Entercom Communications to automate their financial reporting processes. Watch the Video |
Top 10 Things You Should Know About IBM Cognos 10 Read the EMA's Impact Brief to learn about top 10 things you should know about IBM Cognos 10 for Business Analytics. Download Now |
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