Dashboard Integration of Xcelsius, GIS Mapping and Reporting
Written by APOS Systems
14 January 2009
APOS Systems, a leading provider of extensions to the Business Objects platform and an ESRI Authorized Business Partner, today announced a beta program for its new Dashboard Builder support for the APOS Integration Kit for ESRI GIS solution.
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada - January 12, 2009 - This powerful feature enhancement will allow ESRI GIS maps to interact with Business Objects reports and Xcelsius models in a unified dashboard view.
"Xcelsius is a very popular analytical tool that can be combined with Web Intelligence reports or Crystal Reports within Dashboard Builder. With today's announcement, an interactive GIS mapping element can now also be incorporated into these dashboards, as either a source or target analytic," said Ofir Gil, Chief Technology Officer of APOS Systems Inc.
As an example of this advancement in `location intelligence,' following is a simple instance of using this new feature in a dashboard with four analytics:
· Xcelsius - by setting this analytic as the `source' for the dashboard, the other three analytic elements are automatically refreshed with relevant content
· ESRI GIS map - mapping information that relates to the selected element within the Xcelsius analytic, with a live map for additional drill-down analysis
· Web Intelligence - additional analysis information that relates to the selected element within the Xcelsius analytic
· Crystal Report - additional analysis information that relates to the selected element within the Xcelsius analytic
The APOS Integration Kit for ESRI GIS offers full bidirectional integration between BusinessObjects XI and ESRI ArcGIS Server, ArcIMS and ArcGIS Desktop. In addition to this new Dashboard Builder support, the solution allows such innovative solutions as a 'side-by-side' presentation, where a map and a report are side by side in one view, with the ability to click on the report to refresh the map, or click on the map to refresh the report.
About APOS Systems Inc.
APOS is a Business Objects software solution provider in the SAP PartnerEdge program, has achieved certified integration with Business Objects software, and is a participant of the SAP EcoHub solution marketplace. Offering incomparable knowledge and expertise in extending the Business Objects platform, APOS BI Tools are helping over 700 Business Objects customers in over 30 countries world-wide further maximize their investments in the BusinessObjects XI platform.
APOS Systems was named Technology Partner of the Year for 2007 by Business Objects, an SAP Company, for delivering the most compelling stand-alone application leveraging Business Objects technology. APOS was recognized as having perfected applications that have extended and supported the Business Objects platform for more than 12 years.
APOS BI Tools for BusinessObjects XI provide customers with powerful solutions to maximize their business intelligence system. APOS BI Tools fill the demand for those special functions you always wanted without the need for custom development. APOS development services often use APOS BI Tools as the foundation to fast track custom development projects. APOS BI Tools include telephone, email, and web-based technical support plus a maintenance program that provides new versions going forward to support new releases or upgrades of BusinessObjects XI.
APOS Systems Inc. is headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada with sales offices in Vancouver, BC, Canada and in London, UK. More information about APOS Systems Inc. can be found at www.apos.com.
APOS BI Tools is a registered trademark of APOS Systems Inc. Business Objects and the Business Objects logo, BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports and Xcelsius are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects, an SAP Company in the United States and/or other countries. The ESRI logo, ESRI, ArcGIS, ArcIMS, are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of ESRI in the United States, the European Community, or certain other jurisdictions. All other names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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