BrightStar Partners, Inc. BSP Software LLC
The BSP Chronicles  
August 2012 - Edition 068
In This Issue
Services Offerings
Brain Teaser
IBM IOD Conference
Webinar Series
Technical Article & Vlog
Quick Links
 


Packaged Service Offerings
Are you a long-time IBM Cognos user or new customer looking to get started on the right foot? Read more on all pre-packaged services from BSP!
Did You Know?
BSP has a full video library of IBM Cognos Tips, Tricks and Techniques and our BSP Software Portfolio?
View our latest recordings...  
BSP Mobile Apps
 
Follow Us
 
Brain Teaser #39: "What Am I..."
 
If you throw me from the window, I will leave a grieving wife.
Bring me back, but in the door, and you'll see someone giving life!
What am I?
Click here to see the answer!
 
Greetings!

This month's newsletter includes a TRIFECTA of technical resources, including: On-Demand-Webinar on IBM Cognos Performance Monitoring, an instructional Podcast on Setting Up The IBM Cognos Audit Database, as well as a technical article on IBM Cognos Insight Tips & Tricks. Mark this newsletter down in the record books! 
Did You Know...
That for nearly a decade, BSP has dedicated itself to Cognos and the Business Analytics brand? In conjunction with that is our consistent presence and participation in the IBM Information On Demand Conference and Business Analytics Forum in Las Vegas. IOD is a great opportunity for us to meet with clients, introduce new software solutions, advance our own Analytics Quotient and network with companies new to the analytics adventure.
Please read on below to learn how we can bring HUGE SAVINGS to your organization by registering via BSP!

IBM IOD Conference "Early Bird Special" Available Through August 31st!

 

Many organizations we speak and partner with have attended previous or will be attending this year's IOD conference. Maybe you are among them, or maybe this will be your first year. Regardless, we wanted to highlight the savings BSP can provide your organization when registering for the 2012 IBM IOD Conference:                 

 

Top 5 Reasons to Use BSP's Registration Code  

  • Save your company $400 bucks! There's no better way to request permission to attend than with an immediate cost savings! That's enough savings to buy nearly 100 of these!
  • Free BSP Polo shirt! Free shirts are what drive us to register for triathlons and sign-up for credit cards. We can't get enough of them. Be the first on your block to sport the all new BSP Polo!
  • Hit the tables with no risk! When we spot you in your BSP Polo shirt at the conference, you'll be able to try your luck in the casino on us! Wear your free shirt, be spotted, and get free poker chips.
  • We enter you for an iPad so you can enjoy the BSP Mobile App anywhere!
  • Finally, look what we can do!

 

 

In order to receive your conference pass, follow these important steps: 

  1. Visit the IBM Information On Demand / Business Analytics Forum 2012 Registration Page.
  2. After selecting Registration Type, the form will display a Promotion code option.
  3. Enter the BSP preferred customer code G12BRSTAR in the "Promotion code" field on your registration for $400 savings as well as an entry into our drawing for an iPad.

Contact Us after you've registered with our code to receive a BSP shirt (please include your shirt size in the email). Offer good through August 31st. Act now!

Wednesday Webinar Series with BSP 
This month's webinar presents the IMPOSSIBLE tasks in IBM Cognos, and how they are MADE POSSIBLE by leveraging BSP's MetaManager! (Cue the theme music!) 
Come join us at 1PM CST on Wednesday, August 29th, for this exciting presentation.

Register now to see a full list of topics covered, and reserve your seat today!

IBM Cognos Insight Tips & Tricks 
By Ted Johnson, Consultant
BSP's Ted Johnson documented this easy to follow guide on the features of IBM Cognos Insight, the newest member of the IBM Business Analytics suite. In addition, review his Quick Tips guide in this article so you can hit the ground running utilizing this new solution! 
  
Setting Up The IBM Cognos Audit Database

Have you ever wondered what the IBM Cognos Audit Package really was? Do you just want an easy way to get it up and running? Take a look at this easy to follow podcast on setting up the Audit database, creating a data source and importing the sample reports..

 

Watch our recording on

 Setting Up The IBM Cognos Audit Database