End User, Query, and Reporting Analysis

Query, reporting, and analysis software includes ad hoc query and multidimensional analysis tools as well as dashboards and production reporting tools. Query and reporting tools are designed specifically to support ad hoc data access and report building by either IT or business users. This category does not include other application development tools that may be used for building reports but are not specifically designed for that purpose. Multidimensional analysis tools include both online analytical processing (OLAP) servers and client-side analysis tools that provide a data management environment used for modeling business problems and analyzing business data. Packaged data marts, which are preconfigured software combining data transformation, management, and access in a single package, usually with business models, are also included in this functional market. The following are
representative vendors and products in this market:

• Business Objects (WebIntelligence and Crystal Reports)
  
• Cognos (ReportNet and PowerPlay)
  
• Hyperion Solutions (Essbase Analytics and Interactive Reporting)
  
• Microsoft (SQL Server Analysis and Reporting Services)
  
• Oracle (10q OLAP, Discoverer)

SAP (NetWeaver BI, formerly Business Information Warehouse or BW)