IBM

The CDS and IBM alliance allows companies to take advantage of new competitive business models by deploying effective enterprise business analytics and information management.

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Overview

IBM is one of the few information technology companies with a history dating back to the 19th century. IBM’s portfolio includes computer hardware and software, infrastructure services, hosting services and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.

CDS & IBM

IBM-logoCDS has built expertise around emerging IBM technologies that deliver superior client results. Our Information Management Center of Excellence is a dedicated, globally distributed team with deep application knowledge and a proven track record in implementing IBM solutions. Our expertise and commitment to collaboration means we can help you identify the right solutions, implement them faster and lower your overall costs.

Our partnership with IBM allows solution-oriented, industry-specific application expertise with the latest technologies, technology training and advanced information on product road maps, deep technical readiness and award-winning solutions to ensure our clients consistently receive the highest value and extraordinary results.

Offerings

Business analytics uses data to help organizations in their efforts to manage information and performance — and make smarter decisions. While it can apply to almost any business process, most organizations tend to focus on five main areas of decision-making and operations: customer, supply chain, finance, workforce and risk management. When used efficiently, business analytics delivers uncommon insights and breakout value.

We collaborate with organizations to help them capture, manage, and analyze information from internal and external sources to help answer some of their toughest business questions. We architect, design and implement industry-focused, integrated solutions leveraging the entire IBM software suite of solutions, including:

Business Analytics
Our expertise and experience with IBM business analytics and performance management solutions includes the following IBM Software products:

  • Cognos Business Intelligence: create dashboards, reporting, analysis, scorecards
  • Cognos TM1: use financial analytics for complete planning, budgeting, analysis and reporting
  • Cognos Controller and Cognos Disclosure Management (CDM): provides scalable and controlled access to and reporting of finances
  • Cognos Analytic Applications: create packaged reports and analysis for business users
  • Cognos Now!: monitor time-sensitive KPIs and operational metrics in real-time
  • Predictive Analytics: sculpt, graph and report data to help predict what the future holds
Information Management
CDS supports the following IBM Data Integration, Master Data Management and Big Data Tools:

  • IBM InfoSphere Information Server: DataStage, QualityStage and CDC
  • IBM InfoSphere Foundation Tools: FastTrack, Meta Data Workbench, Information Analyzer, Business Glossary
  • IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management V10, legacy MDM Server, MDM Server for PIM, Information Identity Insight and Initiate MDS
  • IBM InfoSphere Traceability Server
  • IBM InfoSphere Global Name Recognition
  • IBM InfoSphere Optim and Guardiam
  • IBM InfoSphere Streams and BigInsights
  • IBM InfoSphere Warehouse and Industry Models
  • Netezza Data Warehouse Appliance