RI - Key Features

Extracting intelligence from your databases

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Feature	Provides	How does this help?
Data Warehouse	Fast access to large databases, incorporating ability to drill down	Speeds the process of searching for and presenting information for more timely decision making
Update options	Ability to maintain new tables or update information etc (under strict controls) as defined by the user and bring them into reports and extracts	Reduces time and cost by allowing simple database extensions without programming or development requirement
Dashboards	Instant visual display highlighting current problems and state of business areas	Provides easily accessible intelligence to aid process improvement
Pictures and maps	Ability to incorporate pictures in output and link to Google maps to display data geographically	Location based information is an essential business aid
Metadata	Ability to report on text held in emails, PDFs, attached documents and create links to original documents	Improves flow of communication
End User Data Modelling tool	Allows databases to be represented as Graphical Relationship diagrams	Provides in-house support team with a rapid means to set up information in a more accessible way for end users
End User Enquiry Screen Builder	Allows a rich web front end application to be designed over the top of existing databases	Users can access information held in multiple legacy systems via a single web interface
In-built scheduler	Produces and delivers reports to users at pre-determined intervals	Improves process monitoring
Straightforward data selection and prompts on usage	An easy to use means to start working with RI without the need for specialist knowledge of data models and relationships	Designed to enable users to be immediately productive and to reduce demands on in house support teams
Simple to use web interface	An easy to use interface that will be familiar to most end users	Facilitates uptake of comprehensive reporting throughout the organisation
Wide range of output and presentation formats	Attractive presentation formats can be achieved without the need for in-depth training	Helps to improve clarity and flow of internal and external communication
Reduced footprint	Installation is server side, users only need a web browser to use RI	Reduces cost of ownership and facilitates deployment throughout the organisation

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