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Turning Data Into Enlightenment Derrick Lildhar, Sage

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Turning Data Into EnlightenmentDerrick Lildhar, Sage

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Agenda

PositioningOverviewProduct DemonstrationsQ&A

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Automate Reporting Processes– All companies face pressures to reduce cost, improve cash flow, reduce risk 

and increase profits. Automation reduces the time your workforce spends on create reports, so they can be more efficient.

Make Insightful Decisions– As companies grow or face stiffer competition it is imperative for them to be 

agile and responsive; quickly identify and act upon market trends or proactively solve issues.  This can only be achieved with a dynamic, integrated reporting solution that provides a single version of the truth.

Get Immediate ROI– For small & mid‐sized organisations the barriers of implementing a BI solution 

are costly and complex. Remove complexity with a integrated solution and a standard set of reports. Reduce cost by using a familiar tool and utilizing existing skills.

Why Invest in Business Intelligence?

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Comparing the OptionsExcel‐Based Reporting Utilities

Crystal Reports

•Ability to design custom reports

•All standard module reports

•Ability to customize standard reports

Financial Reporter

•Allows for report design in Excel

•Allows for access to all G/L data with drilldown

•Part of the G/L module

Intelligence

•Allows for report design  in Excel and data analysis

• Consolidations and reporting beyond G/L

•Multiple database reporting

•Data Analytic Cubes

• Included in 5.6/6.0 

Insight

•Enterprise‐wide Excel reporting

•Complex budgeting

•Consolidations and reporting beyond G/L

•Multiple database reporting and data warehousing

• Sold separately 

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Benefits of Intelligence

Enterprise Reporting Solution

Installed in more than 22,000 businesses worldwideMultiple company consolidationsBeyond financial reportsConsolidated reporting  from Sage ERP Accpac and other data sourcesAutomated reporting

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Benefits of IntelligenceLeverage the power of Excel

Ad hoc reporting 

Analyse data through Dashboards, drill‐down, and what‐if scenarios

Enterprise Reporting Solution

Simple Reporting with 

Powerful Analysis

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Benefits of IntelligenceIncludes predefined financial and operations reports

Leverage existing Excel skills

Intuitive Report Designer

Enterprise Reporting Solution

Simple Reporting with 

Powerful Analysis

Lower Cost of Ownership

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Demonstration OutlineHow to activate IntelligenceDashboardFinancial Reports – P&L and BS Financial Trend AnalysisReport Designer– Consolidated Report DesignerPublishing Reports– Generate and publish HTML reports– Scheduling and emailing reports– Creating shortcuts to reports

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Let’s See the Product!

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Thank you!

Derrick Lildhar

www.sageaccpac.com/intelligence• Product brochure• FAQ• White paper• Sage University