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PROS

Windward Core offers exceptional support, with response times usually within one hour, and provides quick integration with existing applications.
Its AutoTag tool streamlines report creation by integrating with Microsoft Word, enabling users to design and update templates efficiently without a steep learning curve.
The software's capability to automate report generation reduces the reliance on IT, improving turnaround times and enabling fast client updates.
Windward Core's compatibility with popular applications like Microsoft Word and Excel allows users to leverage familiar tools, making report design user-friendly and accessible to non-technical users.
The integration of features such as dynamic document generation, modular designs with PODs, and comprehensive template management provides users with versatile and high-quality layout capabilities.

CONS

Windward Core lacks a black-and-white ideal server setup, causing users to spend time configuring scalable solutions, which could be streamlined with an AWS-package server setup.
Windward Core's document generation side lacks a distribution feature, limiting the ability to send documents to recipients based on business rules, and making users manage template-recipient relationships manually.
Windward Core does not support macOS documents, leading to compatibility issues for users working on different operating systems.
Windward Core's performance and formatting suffer when generating PDFs, with discrepancies between native and Office PDF outputs, necessitating Office installation on servers.
Windward Core error reports need improvements as they lack precision in guiding users to correct issues effectively.
 

Windward Core Pros review quotes

it_user191808 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Developer at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Feb 9, 2015
Now clients are quite happy as they get pretty much what they wanted.
it_user195390 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Analyst at Towers Watson
Feb 17, 2015
Their customer service is quite good.
it_user195528 - PeerSpot reviewer
COO/VP Operations & Software Exec at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Feb 22, 2015
For our clients, it dramatically improves several areas.
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it_user198999 - PeerSpot reviewer
Java Developer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jul 31, 2015
Excellent investment for reducing template designing cost.
it_user200553 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Analyst at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 26, 2015
Customer Service: Very good - I think they needed to be more up front of needing XYZ before you even submit as there was sometimes a bit and back and forth with questions around versions/correct XML etc.
it_user272418 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Group Developer at a pharma/biotech company with 501-1,000 employees
Jul 14, 2015
Customer Service: Excellent. Always got a response within hours and fixes or guidance quickly.
it_user473622 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of development at a tech vendor
Jul 4, 2016
Since we moved from using a self-built reporting engine to a hybrid engine which uses the Windward solution as its primary reporting engine, running out new reports is significantly quicker, meaning we can get new reports to customers far more quickly.
it_user475662 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jul 7, 2016
This tool is great for tagging documents from different data sources such as XML, SQL, and other databases.
it_user511269 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Analyst at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
Sep 13, 2016
Ease of use and design reporting templates is straightforward with usage of standard MicrosoftWord package.
it_user487512 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Information Analyst at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
Sep 28, 2016
A part of our business is to produce static report which we give to our clients, and this product serves this purpose very well.
 

Windward Core Cons review quotes

it_user191808 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Developer at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Feb 9, 2015
When I started a couple of years ago Windward wasn't a very stable product.
it_user195390 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Analyst at Towers Watson
Feb 17, 2015
The workstation deployment and license allocation was a pain, but the server component was easy.
it_user195528 - PeerSpot reviewer
COO/VP Operations & Software Exec at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Feb 22, 2015
Customer Service: Their ability to help us troubleshoot is too low – they really need to help us troubleshoot in our environment – not their testing environment.
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it_user198999 - PeerSpot reviewer
Java Developer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jul 31, 2015
AutoTag improvements: does not support dynamically changing headers and footers on Microsoft Office Word templates.
it_user200553 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Analyst at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 26, 2015
Was limited by XML path restrictions. There were a couple of times I wanted to do something in the formulas which was prohibited by XML path but okay to do in Excel and the product is sold as being able to do whatever Excel can do in terms of formulas.
it_user272418 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Group Developer at a pharma/biotech company with 501-1,000 employees
Jul 14, 2015
Some graphing capability could be improved and differences in layout for different formats (Word, PDF, etc.).
it_user473622 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of development at a tech vendor
Jul 4, 2016
Autotag can be a little confusing for new users, however doing the training webinars will get them on their feet in no time.
it_user475662 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jul 7, 2016
Some drawbacks we have come across are getting the output formatting to match exactly how it is implemented within Word.
it_user511269 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Analyst at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
Sep 13, 2016
Requires some work on page numbers (footer) in Word, as it places the page number in the center, when output in PDF page number is more to right than center.
it_user487512 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Information Analyst at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
Sep 28, 2016
Sometimes automated reports don't generate - seems to be completely random.