Microsoft Technology Centers Worldwide to Feature Panorama Software's Business Intelligence Solutions - Panorama Selected As Alliance Member; Business Intelligence Software Now Available to MTC Customers
Panorama Software, a leader in business intelligence (BI) solutions for the Microsoft platform and a Microsoft Technology Center (MTC) Alliance Member, today announced that its business intelligence solutions - Panorama 4.0 - has been selected to be showcased at Microsoft Technology Centers worldwide. By doing so, companies can leverage both Microsoft and PanoramaÂ’s strategic expertise in order to make decisions that improve performance, and ultimately bottom-line results.
Toronto, (PRWEB) December 10, 2004
Panorama Software, a leader in business intelligence (BI) solutions for the Microsoft platform and a Microsoft Technology Center (MTC) Alliance Member, today announced that its business intelligence solutions - Panorama 4.0 - has been selected to be showcased at Microsoft Technology Centers worldwide. By doing so, companies can leverage both Microsoft and PanoramaÂ’s strategic expertise in order to make decisions that improve performance, and ultimately bottom-line results. Furthermore, customers can utilize PanoramaÂ’s business intelligence solutions, which integrate analysis, enterprise reporting, and performance measurement, to test and evaluate technology solutions before deploying at their locations.
"Panorama’s participation in Microsoft Technology Centers enables us to jointly work with Microsoft and large enterprise companies to discover and define business intelligence strategies that address performance related challenges,” said Lee Ho, Director Worldwide Marketing, Panorama Software. "The availability of Panorama in the Microsoft Technology Centers is a testament to the market’s growing demand for BI solutions that match their decision making requirements. We are excited about the opportunity to partner with the MTCs to provide our end-to-end BI solutions exclusively for the Microsoft platform.”
Panorama’s flagship business intelligence solution – Panorama 4.0 - will be an integral software offering in the MTCs. Panorama 4.0 is a comprehensive solution which extends Microsoft SQL Server Business Intelligence Platform allowing decision makers to easily analyze data, quickly create and distribute reports, and proactively measure performance. Panorama extends the value and reach of business intelligence to all end users.
The Microsoft Technology Centers, in Austin, Boston, Chicago, Silicon Valley and world wide are state-of-the-art facilities that provide enterprise customers access to technology experts, industry leaders, and an outstanding environment to envision, architect, and prove out customized and secure solutions using Microsoft and partner products and technologies. Each US MTC includes an Envisioning Center, Data Center and Development Suites, to facilitate knowledge transfer and a development experience that is second to none.
Currently Panorama is supporting the US MTCs and will be installing its best-of-breed BI software in the new MTC in Reston, Virginia opening in early 2005, and international MTCs shortly. For enterprise customers, Microsoft Technology Centers provide strategy briefings, architecture design sessions and proof of concept workshops.
Strategy Briefings: a one-day briefing where customersÂ’ technical needs, business goals and current IT environments are examined.
Architecture Design Sessions: a multiple-day custom session that is specific to a customerÂ’s business objectives. Best practices input, architecture design, and risk analyses are provided.
Proof-of-Concept Workshops: a multi-week in-depth workshop where Panorama would work closely with key members of customersÂ’ technical staffs to develop prototypes for custom solutions.
"Panorama Software is a recognized as a leader in the BI space.” said Ross Loforte, Technical Architect, Microsoft Technology Center, Chicago. “The Company’s proven ability to deliver innovative business solutions is precisely what business customers expect. Through Panorama’s participation in Microsoft Technology Centers, customers will be able to test and develop best-of-breed BI products, accelerate product development and lessen project risks while achieving business results. Panorama Software is a solid solution to extend the Microsoft platform.”
About Panorama Software
Panorama Software helps global organizations unlock the hidden value of their information assets to improve business performance and results. Panorama extends the Microsoft Platform through integrated business intelligence and corporate performance management solutions. With Panorama decision makers at all levels and functions can easily analyze data, quickly create and distribute reports, and proactively measure performance. Companies gain a greater understanding of their business and make better decisions. These informed decisions improve profitability, increase revenues, reduce costs and time to market and mitigate competitive risks.
Panorama, a leading innovator of business intelligence solutions, supports customers worldwide in industries such as financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, healthcare, telecommunications and life sciences. Panorama has more than 150 partners in 30 countries, and maintains offices throughout North America and EMEA. More information is available at www. panorama. com.
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