Business Intelligence Seen as Critical Factor for Military Given Pentagon Cuts, Says Information Builders

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Jan 24, 2012) - -- West 2012 Show Floor -- Information Builders, an independent leader in business intelligence (BI) solutions, in conjunction with West 2012, an event co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute, today announced that naval organizations are increasingly relying on BI to do more with less.

As military organizations seek to complete their missions successfully despite shrinking budgets, they must reinvent the way they operate to maintain peak levels of productivity and cost-efficiency. BI and enterprise integration solutions from Information Builders have empowered customers across the Navy by streamlining data access and delivery and bridging the gap between enterprise software and military needs.

"Naval organizations have many of the same data storage and reporting challenges as the private sector," said Gerald Cohen, president and CEO of Information Builders. "The right business intelligence solution provides invaluable insight, enabling these organizations to better manage resources, such as human capital and budget, so they can succeed despite shrinking assets."

One longstanding Navy customer was facing a number of challenges, including data stored in diverse locations and the use of different technology platforms and operating systems. The organization needed access to data in real time to deliver it to distinct portals, individuals, and applications. WebFOCUS, Information Builders' comprehensive BI platform and performance management tool, enabled the customer to access quality data in real time to respond to changing demands as they occurred.

Drawing on the robust reporting and integration capabilities of such technologies as WebFOCUS, naval organizations can:

• Increase visibility across the entire organization
• Improve performance and productivity
• Enhance budget management and cost control
• Eliminate fraud, abuse, and waste
• Better manage important programs and initiatives
• Share critical information with other entities
• Adhere to regulatory reporting guidelines

For more information, speak to an Information Builders representative at West 2012.

About Information Builders
Information Builders provides software and services that bring smarter decision-making and streamlined processes to leading organizations in business, government, and education worldwide. The company's software is installed in tens of thousands of locations, servicing millions of users. Its WebFOCUS business intelligence (BI) platform delivers massively scalable information applications, analytics, and customer-facing portals to the new generation of information users to deliver game-changing business results. Its iWay Software integration platform allows enterprises to leverage all of their information resources to streamline internal and business-to-business processes while escalating the overall accessibility and integrity of information regardless of environmental complexity. Headquartered in New York City with 60 offices worldwide, the company employs 1,350 people and has established significant industry partnerships. Visit Information Builders at informationbuilders.com. For ongoing news, go to informationbuilders.com/new or follow Information Builders at @infobldrs.