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Raino Annala
Good ad hoc reporting, and is stable, but can use better automation for reporting
A lot of our employees are familiar with the solution. It is like a legacy solution for us.
Anonymous User
Needs a little bit of tuning but once setup and tuned correctly it's very stable.​
Dashboards on KPI, scoring vs targets.
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    Top Answer:I would rate the pricing a five out of ten, with ten being expensive.
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    What needs improvement with Information Builders WebFOCUS?
    Top Answer:Documentation could definitely be improved.
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    What is your primary use case for Information Builders WebFOCUS?
    Top Answer:I use it for supplying and developing business intelligence (BI) solutions, data management and reporting applications, and for the development of complete web-based applications. It's a versatile and… more »
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    6th
    out of 35 in Predictive Analytics
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    145
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    117
    Reviews
    3
    Average Words per Review
    687
    Rating
    8.3
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    WebFOCUS
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    Overview

    WebFOCUS is a strategic enterprise business intelligence (BI) and analytics platform that enables any executive, manager, analyst, employee, partner, or customer to execute smarter business from trusted data. The platform includes cutting-edge capabilities that provide organizations with everything they need to turn data into insight, and insight into impact.

    IBM Cognos Express provides enterprise-class reporting, analysis, dashboard, visualization, scorecard, planning, budgeting and forecasting capabilities that workgroups and midsize companies need at a price they can afford. This scalable, easy-to-use solution includes the tools to discover and act on new insights quickly, while helping to minimize demands on your IT staff.
    Sample Customers
    Ace Hardware, AutoZone, Fred Hutch, MasterCard, OFS Brands, PostFinance, Real D, Yellow Pages, ABC Financial, AcuSport, BBVA, Babcock
    Gamma Powersports, Gasmart, University of Iceland, Monarch Industries, Mace, Quintiles, Argility, Talent2, Accelrys Inc., J. B. Poindexter and Co., FK Gardner and Sons Group
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Government62%
    Insurance Company15%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Logistics Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government9%
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    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise67%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise76%
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    ibi WebFOCUS is ranked 6th in Predictive Analytics with 18 reviews while IBM Cognos Express [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Predictive Analytics. ibi WebFOCUS is rated 8.8, while IBM Cognos Express [EOL] is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of ibi WebFOCUS writes "A flexible mainframe product with unique file features and a rock solid scheduling feature". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM Cognos Express [EOL] writes "Needs a little bit of tuning but once setup and tuned correctly it's very stable.​". ibi WebFOCUS is most compared with Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform, Alteryx and Databricks, whereas IBM Cognos Express [EOL] is most compared with .

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