BrightStar Partners, Inc. BSP Software LLC
The BSP Chronicles  
October 2012 - Edition 070
In This Issue
Brain Teaser
TrueBA
Apparo Partnership
Technical Articles
Training with BSP
Quick Links
 


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Brain Teaser #41: "Safe Passage"
 
You have a fox, a chicken and a sack of grain. You must cross a river with only one of them at a time. If you leave the fox with the chicken he will eat it; if you leave the chicken with the grain he will eat it. How can you get all three across safely?
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BUSINESS ANALYTICS...it is incredible how quickly this industry evolves and develops new technologies! 
BrightStar Partners takes pride in immersing ourselves in the rapidly expanding Business Analytics stack of solutions, which today includes: IBM Cognos BI, TM1, FSR, Open Pages, Varicent, and FSR.
 
Learn about our services offerings, IBM license and support reseller offerings, value-added BSP Software solutions, experience the exciting launch of "TRUE Business Analytics," and dive head-first into our technical articles all in this month's edition of the BSP Chronicles!

TrueBA™: How to Build Less - Deliver More

Business Analytics technologies, like IBM Cognos, have been in the mainstream for many years. These tools and technologies are designed to ease the burden on IT resources while providing ever increasing functionality and capabilities. The latest version of Cognos, 10.2, is a great example of both the push to enhance the technology as well as a specific focus on empowering end-users with easier-to-learn features such as Cognos Workspace.

Continue reading the full article for the launch of TrueBA.

High Performance Data Entry for IBM Cognos
 

BSP Software, through a strategic  partnership with Apparo, introduces the premier master data management and data entry solution integrated into IBM Cognos. Fast Edit extends IBM Cognos, allowing users to enter, edit and import data within reports or directly from IBM Cognos Connection.

To learn more, check out Apparo Fast Edit at BSPSoftware.com.

Connecting SAP R/3 Transactional Data to IBM Cognos Tips and Tricks 2     
By Ted Johnson, Consultant
Check out how BSP's Ted Johnson explains, in step by step form, how to leverage the power of R/3 with the user-friendly experience of Cognos.  Equipped with screen shots for every step of the way, Ted utilizes the IBM Cognos Virtual View Manager (VVM) to complete the magic trick! 
Click to read the full article covering IBM Cognos and SAP R/3 Data.
  
Interesting Ways To Utilize IBM Cognos Event Studio

By Jason Palmer, Consultant

IBM Cognos Event Studio is an amazing tool that can help any business succeed when used properly. This article will give you the tools and tips to maximizing Event Studio, taking full advantage of all it has to offer. Read the full article on IBM Cognos Event Studio .

Did You Know...
BSP employees joined together by their families volunteered on Saturday October 7th at Feed My Starving Children, a local non-profit organization that ships food to children in over 70 countries.  In just 2 hours, BSP was able to pack enough food to feed 68 children for a full year!  
Find out how to learn more about Feed My Starving Children.