1. Continue to lead in industry citizenship Information Builders will continue to provide the widest support of hardware platforms, operating systems, data sources, applications, delivery options and flexible pricing models. Most organizations possess technology from a multitude of vendors including IBM, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft and others. Business Intelligence, therefore, is not a single platform solution. 2. Provide the best architected technology The WebFOCUS BI Platform was built to scale, integrate all structured and real-time data, support all application requirements and all user interfaces. Organizations will continue to use WebFOCUS as their enterprise standard to support their widely deployed custom BI applications and dashboard requirements or in conjunction with other BI tools. 3. Remain focused on innovation Innovation requires complete focus on the emerging market. Since debuting the most robust Web server architecture for business intelligence in 1996, Information Builders has also introduced: - Self-service on-demand information generation for non-technical users - Integrated mobile and email delivery - Active Technologies for highly interactive portable dashboards, reporting and analysis - Real-time Enterprise Search solutions for BI - Operational BI including Process-embedded BI and Business Activity Monitoring - Data Visualization, Analytical Dashboards and Geographic BI solutions Information Builders has aggressive plans for the introduction of new state of the art interface technology in 2008. The Company will remain focused on innovation, while Cognos and Business Objects turn their attention to integrating with their acquirer's technologies. 4. Provide the best customer service In 2007, Information Builders' customers received top honors for their business intelligence applications from Gartner, TDWI, the Computerworld Honors program and many more. Customers rate Information Builders highly for service, a focus on building long-term relationships and its ability to deliver the most dedicated and skilled local resources."Independence matters," said Gerald Cohen, CEO of Information Builders. "Organizations generally don't invest in just one platform. Information Builders leads the industry in interoperability and integration for BI and we continue to innovate. Our customers drive us to solve their business problems and that yields award-winning products and solutions. The fallout of BI market consolidation will highlight the difference between our approach and everyone else's, and will enhance our growth opportunities." About Information Builders Information Builders' award-winning combination of business intelligence and enterprise integration software has been providing innovative solutions to more than 12,000 customers for the past 30 years. WebFOCUS is the world's most widely utilized business intelligence platform. It provides the security, scalability, and flexibility needed at every level of global extended enterprises. Its simplicity helps create executive, analytical, and operational applications that reach dozens to millions of users. Information Builders subsidiary iWay Software provides state-of-the-art, multi-purpose integration engines that address all SOA, application, data, and information management requirements. Its integration adapters have been adopted by the leading software platform providers. Together, these products give Information Builders' customers the ability to live up to the company motto: Your business. No barriers. Information Builders' award-winning technology has successfully provided quality software and superior services for 31 years to more than 12,000 customers, including most of the Fortune 100 and U.S. federal government agencies. Headquartered in New York City with 90 offices worldwide, the company employs 1,600 people and has over 350 business partners. For more information visit www.informationbuilders.com.
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