Data visulaization with GMaps Plugin and interactive bullet and sparklines Data Analysis with Antivia XWIS Conenctivity to Salesforce.com Deployment to Adobe AIR using Centigon Solutions XDS Mobile Analysis using Roambi

1. Next Generation Dashboards with Xcelsius
Ryan Goodman
Centigon Solutions, Inc.

2. Agenda
 Introduction
 History
 Moving forward
 Q&A
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3. History
06 07 08 09
Welcome
Xcelsius 2008 + SDK Vendors and
Dashboards/
Enterprise injects new customers
Xcelsius
vision excitement take Xcelsius
to new levels
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4. Next Generation Dashboards: How do we get there?
Customer Demands on product
Third party ecosystem
Education, Community
Creativity, Innovation
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5. Xcelsius Value
Connectivity
Improve Deepen
VISUALIZATION ANALYSIS
Business Data
Process Visualization
Extend Expand
DEPLOYMENT CONNECTIVITY
Navigation
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6. Increasing Xcelsius Value
 VISUALIZATION
 ANALYSIS
 CONNECTIVITY
 DEPLOYMENT
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7. DATA VISUALIZATION
“THIS DOESN’T DO IT FOR ME ANYMORE”
IT FOR ME ANYMORE!!!
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8. Improving Data Visualization
• Clear Communication
• Maximize screen real estate
• Meet standard data visualization standards
• Geographic Visualization
www.inovista.com
GMaps Plugin 2.0 Sneak Peak
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9. Increasing Xcelsius Value
 VISUALIZATION
 ANALYSIS
 CONNECTIVITY
 DEPLOYMENT
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10. DATA ANALYSIS
“I WANT XCELSIUS TO DO IT ALL!”
Guided
Ad-hoc
Analysis
Drilldown
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11. Architecture
Standard Modified
SWF SWF
Data Manager
Spreadsheet/Logic Spreadsheet
Logic
Logic
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12. Antivia Delivers
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13. Increasing Xcelsius Value
 VISUALIZATION
 ANALYSIS
 CONNECTIVITY
 DEPLOYMENT
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14. CONNECTIVITY
“POINT AND CLICK CONNECTIVITY TO EVERYTHING!”
SAP
XML Netweaver
Salesforce.com BI
Javascript/
Web
External
Service
Interface
CSV Google
Data Xcelsius Spreadsheets
Universe LCDS
Web
Intelligence
(XWIS) Crystal
Live Office
Reports
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15. Salesforce.com Example
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16. Increasing Xcelsius Value
 VISUALIZATION
 ANALYSIS
 CONNECTIVITY
 DEPLOYMENT
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17. DEPLOYMENT
DASHBOARDS HERE, THERE, EVERYWHERE!
Xcelsius Deployment
Desktop Web
Online Offline Bursting Portal BOE Website
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18. Taking advantage of Adobe AIR
Save data and load data from your local file system
Create online/offline snapshot toggle
Render HTML pages, PDF, WebI reports within a single interface
Screen capture capabilities
Centigon Solutions XDS
Contact support@centigonsolutions for more information
Local PC AIR BOE
Xcelsius
SWF
XDS
SWF
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19. DEPLOYMENT
DASHBOARDS HERE, THERE, EVERYWHERE!
Xcelsius Deployment
Desktop Web
Mobile?
Online Offline Bursting Portal BOE Website
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20. Mobile Dashboards / Data Visualization
Performance implications for heavy
dashboards
99% will not translate well on a
mobile device
Components not designed or
optimized for small screens
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21. Mobile Dashboards / Data Visualization
Next generation visualization
designed specifically for mobile
devices
Integrated with BusinessObjects
Enterprise
Connects directly to WebI and
Crystal Report data
Views available for use as analytics
within dashboard builder or as
widgets in BI Desktop.
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22. Conclusion
 VISUALIZATION
Better analysis, less space
 ANALYSIS
Dive deeper, decrease complexity
 CONNECTIVITY
Access more data
 DEPLOYMENT
Information access anywhere
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23. Contact Information
Blog: RyanGoodman.net/blog
Twitter: twitter.com/rmgoodm
Linked In: Linkedin.com/in/ryangoodmansd
Web Site: CentigonSolutions.com/gbn2009
Xcelsius Gurus Network: EverythingXcelsius.com
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24. Thank you for participating
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