AST Enterprise Solutions Management (ESM), a business unit of the AST Group and distributor of Brio Software in Africa, has announced that Brio Software has been certified as the First Business Intelligence Partner for Tivoli Enterprise Data Warehouse.
"Tivoli Enterprise Data Warehouse represents a major step forward in the consolidation of systems management information into a single data warehouse that can be used to drive improvements in IT performance," said Andrew Cook, Manager Business information Management at AST ESM. "The Brio Performance Suite`s flexibility and ease-of-use makes it an ideal business intelligence foundation for the analysis of data captured in the Tivoli Enterprise Data Warehouse to monitor overall system performance."
Brio is the first business intelligence software provider to pass a stringent set of certifications to ensure tight integration with Tivoli Enterprise Data Warehouse. Brio`s software will enable users of Tivoli Enterprise Data Warehouse to analyse and measure systems performance data across the entire Tivoli product line.
Brio will provide superior visibility into the information gathered on IT systems` performance, allowing users to quickly identify and resolve issues before they develop into problems that affect IT and business processes. This level of insight and analysis will help organisations enhance the performance of their entire IT infrastructure, leading to improved operational and business results.
Brio Intelligence is an easy-to-use, integrated set of advanced query and analysis business performance tools that can be rapidly deployed to everyone across the enterprise. Brio Intelligence enables integration, query and analysis of business data from existing systems to drive an interactive understanding of relevant opportunities and issues throughout the enterprise. It empowers users with an intuitive, Web-enabled interface that delivers real-time, business critical information for performance-driven decision making.
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In just three years the AST Group has established itself as one of the leading information and communication technology (ICT) companies on the JSE Securities Exchange. Its consistent creation of value for shareholders, clients and employees has resulted in a steady increase in monthly revenue to the R100 million plus mark.
AST is now the fourth largest South African IT company by market capitalisation, and is one of the top three in terms of physical infrastructure (mainframes, servers, desktops, and networks under management) and geographical footprint with over 62 physical locations. Counting almost 90% of the top 100 JSE-listed companies among its clients, the AST Group services mostly large corporate and government clients, but is increasingly offering services to rapidly evolving small and medium enterprises.
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