Business Intelligence Blog

Phocas and IBM Planning Analytics went head-to-head in the world's largest business intelligence user survey, BARC'sThe BI Survey 19. Customers of both products respond to detailed questions across criteria such as business value, ease of use and functionality. The findings are a great way to compare business intelligence tools because they come from real people who use the software. In the ad-hoc reporting peer group, Phocas outperformed IBM in 27 different categories.

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Topics: IBM Cognos, Reviews and Recognition

In this blog, see how Phocas compares with IBM Cognos Analytics based on several KPIs in the world's largest business intelligence user survey, BARC's The BI Survey 17.

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Topics: IBM Cognos, Reviews and Recognition, ERP - Pronto

Phocas has extensive experience with customers of Pronto ERP. There are more Phocas customers using Pronto than any other ERP. Two of the things our Pronto customers love is how fast and easy Phocas is to use.

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Topics: On-demand Videos and Webinars, IBM Cognos, ERP - Pronto

Every year, BARC Research produces the world’s largest review of business intelligence (BI) tools. In 2016, BARC's The BI Survey 16 compared Phocas to 36 other BI vendors including IBM Cognos BI. 

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Topics: IBM Cognos, Reviews and Recognition, ERP - Pronto

There’s no rest for 38-year-old CoolDrive Distribution, a supplier of parts and accessories to the automotive industry. It serviced 12,500 businesses last year.

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Topics: Case Study, IBM Cognos, Industry - Wholesale Distribution, Industry - Automotive, ERP - Pronto

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Topics: IBM Cognos, Reviews and Recognition, ERP - Microsoft Excel

CoolDrive Distribution has 60,000 products, 20 warehouses, 40 sales reps and customers flung wide. Its former ERP-Business Intelligence solution (Pronto with IBM Cognos) was too “expensive” and “clunky” to manage. We spoke to CoolDrive's Chief Financial Officer, John Goodrham, about how Phocas has improved inventory management and user uptake.

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Topics: Case Study, IBM Cognos, Industry - Wholesale Distribution, Industry - Automotive, ERP - Pronto

ALP Lighting manufactures and distributes Lighting Components to OEM Lighting fixture manufacturers across the globe. With six manufacturing plants and three distribution facilities, ALP has about 1,000 customers and nearly 10,000 different SKUs. The Chief Operating Officer of ALP Lighting, David Brown, shares his thoughts on the implementation of Phocas Business Intelligence Software and the benefits it has brought to ALP.

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Topics: Case Study, Industry - Manufacturing, IBM Cognos, Industry - Electrical