BusinessObjects Dashboard builder :: Dashboard Software Comparative Review

General information

Vendor:	Business Objects
Web-site	www.businessobjects.com
Product description	‘BusinessObjects Dashboard builder’ is a software from Business Objects - a big name in BI software solutions. Various products and services work in the direction of improving enterprise performance by providing better visualization tools, quick and easy reporting options. This results in tremendous savings in time and resources. Learn more in full version of review.
Sector	The information is not available in trial report. Learn more in full version.
Platform	The information is not available in trial report. Learn more in full version.
Part of business system	The information is not available in trial report. Learn more in full version.
Price category	The solution is for small and mid-sized companies.
Pricing model	The information is not available in trial report. Learn more in full version.
Support and update scheme	The latest version offered is XI R2 SP3. It is available in a number of languages like English, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Korean and many others. Training is offered in various ways like eLearning, Certification, Migration Training, Education Credits and Implementation accelerator. These help in assisting the users to extract maximum from the software. Technical support is also available in the form of ‘supported platforms guide’ (for providing assistance in OS) and yet another file is there to help for data sources. Apart from these, communities by the names ‘Business Objects Community’ and ‘Business objects Forums’ are available to help the needy ones. Queries can be resolved over telephone or by sending an e-mail.
Integration efforts	The information is not available in trial report. Learn more in full version.

Features

Multi-user access:	Business Objects XI Release 2 provides multi-user access. It enables more than one user to work on operational reports at the same time. This can be done by using Crystal reports and dashboard manager in a web-based environment.
Integration. Importing data	The information is not available in trial report. Learn more in full version.
Integration. Exporting	The information is not available in trial report. Learn more in full version.
Supported scorecard type	The information is not available in trial report. Learn more in full version.
Scorecard details. Dashboard support.	The information is not available in trial report. Learn more in full version.
Scorecard details. Benchmarks support	The information is not available in trial report. Learn more in full version.
Unique features	The information is not available in trial report. Learn more in full version.

CONs and PROs

Why use this Balanced Scorecard software:	The information is not available in trial report. Learn more in full version.
Who should use this software	Organizations which find ‘what-if’ analyses a useful way to evaluate the situations should go for this option. Also, the ones which are finding it tough to deal with dynamic external conditions like competition and are looking for a transformation in the business operations can draw significant benefits by implementing the software. Besides this, the groups looking forward to own an application to have a ‘bird’s eye view’ of all the organizational processes’ progress issues will find the tool useful. The software helps in achieving better integration of business processes, flexible and superior customer services, improved flow of networks and reduction in costs of ownership.
What specific problems does this software solve	The information is not available in trial report. Learn more in full version.

What kind of business will not be able to use this solution? Why?	The information is not available in trial report. Learn more in full version.

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