The original version of this post appeared on Senturus.com At the October 2015 Insight conference, five years after the announcement of Cognos 10, IBM presented the next version of Cognos BI: Cognos Analytics. Many folks were happy to learn that with this version, a.k.a Titan or Cognos 11, IBM is keeping the Cognos brand name. There […]
New and Notable Features in IBM Cognos 10.2.2
On November 21, 2014, IBM Cognos 10.2.2 was released. It contains all the fixes from the fix packs since 2012 as well as some interesting enhancements. The new features align along four themes: Data Visualization Mobility OLAP Self-Service Data Visualization Six new RAVE visualizations: 5 charts (Polar Area, Chord, Tornado, Combination, Marimekko) plus Dynamic Map. More control over the visualizations through an […]
Cognos 10.2.1 Fix Pack 4 Is Now Available
Fix packs are not the most exciting topic to blog about, but they are a crucial part of any successful enterprise software implementation. On August 14, 2014, Cognos BI 10.2.1 Fix Pack 4 became available. As far as I can tell, this fix pack contains many code fixes and only one new feature: it is now […]
Using Maps in IBM Cognos Reports
With the commoditization of GPS chips, location analytics, geospatial analysis and location intelligence have become desired features in business intelligence solutions. Everyone and everything that is mobile can be tracked. Location data is easier than ever to capture and store: including a map on a dashboard or in a workspace report is a great way to offer it up for […]
Handing Off Custom Software
There is an old adage in business that says that it is easier to sell to existing customers than to go after new ones. With that in mind, it behooves me to take advantage of every marketing opportunity we have with our existing customers. One such occasion I had recently was with the final delivery […]