The BSP Chronicles: December 2012

The BSP Chronicles

December 2012 - Edition 072

In This Issue

Wednesday Webinar

Brain Teaser

Requirements Gathering

Dispatcher Tuning

Redesigned Website

Did You Know

BSP Podcast Channel

BSP has a full library of IBM Cognos Tips and Techniques as well as BSP Software solutions.

Have a look at our latest Podcast on Report Studio Techniques: Using In-Column Filters for tips on how to solve more complex reporting requirements and become a more productive report developer.

BSP Wednesday Webinar Series

Join us on December 19th for our last Webinar in 2012 to learn how to complete a security migration on your own, on your timelines, at your convenience.

Also be sure to watch our BSP Comic on migrating your environment.

Brain Teaser #43

Bill buys three items from the store for exactly $100. The second item costs half as much as the first item, and the third item is half as much as the second.

How much did each one cost? See the answer!

Cyber December

Cyber Monday is a marketing term for the Monday after Black Friday, the Friday following Thanksgiving in the United States. The term "Cyber Monday" was created by marketing companies to persuade people to shop online, and made its debut on November 28, 2005.

So why limit this outstanding idea to just one day when you can

have an entire month??? We've taken the one day sale to a whole new level by extending it through the month of December.

Now through December 31st, 2012, purchase any qualifying BSP Software* solution and your company or the charity of your choice will receive new iPad Mini or i'm Droid Watch!*

Why wait? Find out more!

Requirements Gathering Basics

By Colleen Balda, Consultant

With the New Year rolling around, projects will be popping up left and right. Ever wondered what's the best way to develop, define, and direct a project? To help you get started, Colleen has put together an insightful article on the basics you'll need to learn to deploy a successful project.

See the full article on Requirements Gathering Basics.

Tuning Dispatcher Settings

By Chris Nakian, Consultant

Have you ever tried to run a report on Cognos but can't figure out which server is best to run on? Not sure which server is more powerful than the others? Chris Nakian explains how to figure out and leverage Dispatcher Routing.

Read the full article to get the best out of reporting with IBM Cognos, and learn some new tricks along the way.

Have You Visited BSPSoftware.com Recently?

Take some time today and dive on into the new BSP Software website. The easy to navigate website has some great new and improved features, content, use-case driven and educational recordings, implementation-based software solution information and much more! You'll also have a chance to meet our new BSP Software solution mascots!

Did You Know...

Yesterday was a historic day in the history of the world: 12-12-12. The number twelve is a more common a number than you may think. Check out this list if interesting facts surrounding 12.

TWELVE NOTABLE TWELVES:

12 days of Christmas.
12 months in a year.
12 pairs of ribs in most humans.
12 Federal Reserve Districts.
12 hours on a clock face.
12 strikes to bowl a perfect game.
12 people have walked on the moon.
12 face cards in a deck.
12 knights at King Arthur's round table.
12 jurors in felony trials in all but four states, federal and D.C. courts.
12 signs of the Zodiac.
12 inches in a foot.

* Purchases of over $10,000 USD only