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MicroStrategy Web Benefits

Lowest Total Cost to Deliver BI

MicroStrategy Web can be rolled out to thousands of users in a matter of minutes, thanks to its zero-footprint capability and no client installations. Because of its Windows-like interface, users can immediately start analyzing critical business information, taking advantage of the intuitive navigation, one-click and drag-and-drop actions. The broad range of features in MicroStrategy Web makes it easy for users to get more data and more information while minimizing the need for additional report designs and the assistance of IT personnel. MicroStrategy’s centralized metadata repository, administration and security also minimizes dramatically the administrative costs to companies and unnecessary use of already limited IT resources.

Analyze Critical Business Data Right Away

MicroStrategy Web’s elegant and intuitive user interface takes advantage of multiple website conventions and navigation concepts. In MicroStrategy, all reports are organized in a hierarchical folder structure and the navigation bar always clearly indicates the user's location within the folder structure. End-users may also choose to quickly locate the desired report using a familiar "Search" box. A single click of the mouse accomplishes common tasks like running a report or drilling to additional detail. Additionally, MicroStrategy Web users can easily organize their favorite reports in a personalized "My Reports" area, similar to setting the Internet browser Favorites or Bookmarks.

Make Informed Business Decisions from Insightful Analysis

Casual users easily obtain simple yet insightful analysis that enables them to make better decisions. Advanced users access several dozens of statistical, financial and mathematical functions for seamless OLAP and relational analysis. All users can access both summary- and detailed transaction-level information quickly and easily.

Create Reports and Apply Changes to Design Swiftly

MicroStrategy Web contains a broad range of features that make it easier for users to get more data and more information, without having to become a report designer. There are hundreds of properties and dozens of intuitive dialogs on the interface available for pixel-perfect report configuration. This expansive feature list is easy to use yet powerful to provide users full control over the design aspects of the report. Innumerable one-click actions along with reusable reporting components like prompts and filters allow users to access relevant information in their preferred format and in the fastest possible way.

Access All Scorecards, Dashboards and Reports in a Single Web Interface

MicroStrategy Web delivers all types of reports needed for enterprise reporting, analysis and monitoring on a single, intuitive interface that any Internet user can navigate. Users do not have to determine which tool to use for a specific report, analysis or scorecard; they always go to the same place. This also makes it easier for end users to collaborate effectively. When a coworker refers someone to the "sales report", there is no confusion over the report's location. It is simply known to be available in MicroStrategy Web. Similarly, when users create a new report, they can immediately share it with others or save it to their personal folder.

Incorporate Business Information from a Variety of Enterprise Data Sources

MicroStrategy Web provides a single point of access for all enterprise data sources. Business users are primarily concerned that the data be timely, accurate, reliable and easy to understand. Business users do not need to know which data source provides a specific set of data, because all data is accessed through the same intuitive Web interface. Within MicroStrategy Web, scorecards, dashboards and reports may contain data from virtually any source -- a relational data warehouse, a transactional database, an operational datamart, SAP® BW and even flat files such as comma-delimited and Excel files.

Benefit from a Platform that is Easy to Maintain and Deploy

MicroStrategy Web is zero-footprint and browser independent. With no ActiveX, Java applets or cookies required, MicroStrategy Web runs on a variety of browsers, not just Internet Explorer - un-like other BI competitors. Organizations can confidently deploy MicroStrategy Web to users by simply sending a URL hyperlink to the end users. There is no need for IT to install anything or worry about software conflicts or upgrades on end users' machines. MicroStrategy Web has a centralized metadata and allows automatic propagation of objects and updates.

Incorporate BI with Existing Web-based Applications

The look and feel of MicroStrategy Web, as well as the functionality, can be completely customized to suit specific needs. As a result, it is very easy to incorporate MicroStrategy Web into intranet and extranet applications.