Microsoft ProClarity Review

OLAP REPORT REVIEW: Microsoft ProClarity 6.1

Authors: Nigel Pendse Released: 2006 Pages: 45 Single User Price: $695 USD An in-depth product evaluation and rating The most popular third-party front-end for Analysis Services. This 41-page review examines the substance behind ProClarity's commercial success as the leading third-party supplier for Microsoft Analysis Services front ends. The OLAP Report confirms that its popularity owes much to its ease of use, but also examines areas of comparative weakness. ProClarity's close relationship with Microsoft, second only to Panorama, has meant that it is well placed to make full use of Analysis Services. This is reflected in the power of its analytics, an area where ProClarity has established a market-leading niche position. It was first to identify the emerging opportunity presented by Microsoft's OLAP debut and has been able to build a commanding lead on the back of this early entry. ProClarity's reputation has also been bolstered as a result of being a regular award winner, although winning awards is by no means a guarantee that a product stands head and shoulders above the competition. As well as providing an in-depth assessment of its strengths, The OLAP Report compares performance and features of ProClarity's Standard and Professional versions. Use the review to find out about all aspects of its features, performance and capabilities, including: Customization - both by end users and technical experts Advanced multidimensional visualisation features Reporting capabilities - both pre-formatted and ad hoc   Dashboards, performance maps, KPI and other performance-reporting tools. Against its advantages, the review also pinpoints issues such as the absence of out-of-the-box support for mobile devices, the absence of in-built relational reporting or write-back for data entry forms. The OLAP Report will also help you to evaluate the strength of the company and its status as a clear leader in the market for third-party front-ends for Microsoft's Analysis Services. It tracks the performance of the company in the context of the industry and its ability to meet the needs of both SMEs and enterprise-scale organisations. The review also assesses the future prospects for both the company and its product range. A sample of the numerous specially generated screenshots from this review. Click to enlarge.

Contents: Vendor overview Product commercial issues Pricing Architecture and platforms Calculation functionality ProClarity Selector Reporting flexibility ProClarity Desktop Professional ProClarity Web Professional ProClarity Web Standard ProClarity Business Reporter for Excel Automatic detection of exceptions End-user human factors Application building features Conclusion and scores Ask a question about this product? Other customers also purchased: Panorama NovaView Review Microsoft Analysis Services Review Excel add-ins for Analysis Services Review Email a colleague about this product

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