MCI Consultants, the leading distributor for the IBM Cognos TM1 product in Africa, today announced it has been awarded Premier Partner status by IBM.
“We have been delivering TM1-based business performance management solutions and services for close to 15 years,” commented Filip Vanden Houte, Business Partner at MCI Consultants.
“As a Premier Partner of IBM, we gain access to their industry insight and resources, co-marketing funding and training, along with technical support and dedicated account management; while IBM benefits by having increased skills available in the market.
“Our track record utilising IBM's Cognos's TM1 multidimensional database is extensive,” continued Vanden Houte. “The performance management solutions we have delivered include:
* Financial reporting and consolidations;
* Collaborative budgeting and forecasting;
* Financial modelling;
* Profitability reporting with automated cost allocations;
* Balanced scorecard style performance dashboards;
* Sales and market analysis; and
* Project cost reporting.
“In today's world, information is king,” concluded Vanden Houte. “Having the right information, at the right time, in the right place, enables organisations to make better business decisions; and business performance management is about extracting useful insight from the raw data of the company quickly and easily. Intelligent business decisions can only be made if the relevant information is at your fingertips.”
For further information, please contact Filip Vanden Houte, MCI: tel 011 454-3420, fax 011 454-3417, e-mail filip@mci.co.za.
MCI Consultants
MCI Consultants is a South African-based business information systems consulting firm specialising in providing software solutions to the business community, specifically to the financial services and personnel recruitment industries.
MCI offers a complete solution, including network and communications services, business performance management solutions and accounting systems. MCI also provides bespoke developments, including software for the JSE Stock Brokers, including Trading and Portfolio systems that also incorporate e-commerce and mobile technologies.
Its approach is to continuously provide solutions to meet its clients' changing requirements. It prides itself in delivering excellent customer service and building long-lasting partnerships with its clients.
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