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Former Applix customers

If your organization has invested in IBM Cognos TM1 (formerly Applix TM1), then you can’t afford to miss Cognos Forum 2008.

At Cognos Forum, experts will show you how to get the maximum value from your IBM Cognos TM1 solution, no matter what size your implementation. You’ll learn about best practices in deployment, new product capabilities and enhancements, and you’ll get a glimpse of what’s on the horizon as IBM Cognos TM1 is integrated into the broader product suite. You’ll learn practical tips that can help you on a daily basis. And you’ll see how, over the long run, IBM Cognos TM1 can truly transform your business processes.

Cognos Forum offers special events and breakout sessions tailored specifically to the needs of both beginners and the most advanced IBM Cognos TM1 users. You’ll also have unmatched opportunities to network with consultants, industry analysts, and peers who face the same challenges as you do every day.

Plus, you’ll hear compelling insights from leading analysts such as John Hagerty of AMR Research, Kurt Schelgel of Gartner, David O'Connell of Nucleus Research, and Mark Smith of Ventana Research.

Breakout Sessions

Here are just a few examples that are of special interest to IBM Cognos TM1 users. For a complete list of sessions, please refer to the Catalog of Sessions.

The Customer Experience - Using IBM Cognos TM1 for Advanced Analysis and Optimization
Joseph Pusztai, Cognos Product Marketing Director
Learn about how IBM Cognos TM1 is being used by customers for advanced analysis and optimization applications such as profitability analysis, resource allocation, pricing, and risk management. In this session we'll share experiences by our customers who leverage IBM Cognos TM1 to gain insight into key areas of their business.

Advanced Design Techniques for IBM Cognos TM1 Server
Thomas Baldwin, Cognos Vice President, Engineering
Learn how to build robust, maintainable IBM Cognos TM1 applications for consolidating, viewing, and editing large volumes of multidimensional data. In this highly condensed technical session, explore the variety of design techniques and options and learn proven best practices for successful IBM Cognos TM1 development and deployment.

Using IBM Cognos TM1 Web and Executive Viewer
Rebecca Hansen, Cognos Product Manager
Explore the rich and flexible presentation options of IBM Cognos TM1 Web and Executive Viewer. Learn how to create effective self service applications and reports using TM1 web. This presentation includes a deeper dive on IBM Cognos TM1’s new Action Buttons and Executive Viewer.

Best Practices in using IBM Cognos TM1 Web for Process Transformation
Rebecca Hansen, Cognos Product Manager
The wide deployment of financial analytics applications with IBM Cognos TM1 Web can transform the way users participate in business processes. Learn about the best practices of customers who deploy rich, highly functional applications to large user communities using IBM Cognos TM1 Web.

Plotting Your Strategic Course for Performance Management
John Hagerty, Vice President and Research Fellow, AMR Research
Learn how to prepare for pervasive performance management from a leading expert.

Implementing Rolling Forecasts
David Corbett, Cognos Senior Director, Product Management
Learn how TM1’s on-the-fly calculations make it an ideal platform for implementing rolling forecasts.

IBM Cognos/Applix Joint Customer Panel
Moderated by Jeff Holker. Cognos Innovation Center Director, and Joseph Pusztai, Cognos Director, Product Marketing
Hear how customers have leveraged the combined strengths of Applix and Cognos, an IBM company, to drive enterprise performance.

Networking Events

Networking Designed for Former Applix Customers

Make the right connections – in a sea of 3,000, meet the people who share similar responsibilities, planning the same initiatives, or are in the same industry.

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