Services
Clearview Informatics specializes in delivering Business Intelligence solutions, custom data applications, portals, reports and dashboards. We have extensive experience with IBM Cognos software: Cognos 8, ReportNet, Series 7, PowerPlay and Impromptu.
BI Assessment
- Inventory of reports, models and metadata
- Best practices for robust and scalable BI applications
BI Project Planning
- Defining user requirements and enabled business processes
- Deciding tasks, time-lines and milestones
- Rolling out the solution to end users
BI Infrastructure
- Planning the required architecture, software licenses and hardware requirements
- Installation and configuration on multiple platforms: Unix, Linux and Windows
- Syncing multiple environments: development, test, stage, training and production
- Migrating work from one environment to another, or from old hardware to new
- Performance monitoring
BI Testing
- Creating a test plan based on user requirements
- Writing test scripts for functional, integration and data testing
- Designing test scripts for present and future use
Upgrading
- From Series 7 to ReportNet or Cognos 8
- From ReportNet to Cognos 8
Dimensional Data Modeling
- Impromptu catalogs
- Framework Manager models
- Metadata management
Report Development
- Report Studio, Query Studio, and Analysis Studio
- Impromptu and PowerPlay
- Dashboards
Customization
- Integration with other applications or portals
- Leveraging the Cognos 8 or ReportNet SDK
- Cognos Script for Series 7
Security
- User audit
- Migrating namespaces, users and user classes
- Moving user content from one environment to another
Documentation and knowledge transfer
- Production readiness for IT staff
- Custom training material for end users