SAP
will cater for casual users with their new software-as-a-service business
intelligence tool, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand.
With
a focus on ease of use, the solution is a complete BI toolset with
functionality to assist new users to get up and running with little to no prior
experience or training.
The
solution brings together all SaaS BI solutions from the SAP BusinessObjects
portfolio into a complete, integrated BI toolset.
SAP
said there was a need in the market for a solution which catered to users who
weren’t familiar with SAP.
‘Targeted
at casual BI users currently underserved by products on the market, the
solution will deliver a complete BI toolset in one flexible offering,’ the
company said in a statement.
‘Even
casual users can then combine that data in just a few clicks, and follow a
guided path that walks them through reporting and analysis.’
SAP
plans to make BI OnDemand available through its PartnerEdge program in the
channel partner ecosystem later this year.
SAP
said the on demand configuration allows customers to go to one vendor for all
their on-premise and on-demand BI needs, rather than having to assemble a
patchwork approach to their BI deployments.
The
solution will also include capabilities that allow business users to tap into
their data online, get insight into their organisation and securely share
illustrative reports and dashboards with colleagues inside and outside the
firewall.
“Current
market trends show strong demand for SaaS BI tools that are easy to use and
acquire, and IDC research expects the SaaS BI market to grow three times faster
than the overall BI and analytics market over the next five years,” said Dan
Vesset, program vice president, Business Analytics, IDC.
“As
organisations look for intuitive, cloud-based solutions that can empower their
end-users, applications that supplement traditional BI functionality of query,
reporting and analysis with support for workflow, search and collaboration will
become increasingly attractive to them – especially applications that offer
rapid, alternative deployment options.”
BI
OnDemand will also include a flexible pricing model, allowing customers to try
and use the product, and easily scale their deployment as necessary.
Three
editions are planned that range from a comprehensive version with limited
storage to one with more advanced capabilities and the ability to handle larger
data volumes.
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