As 2011 draws to a close, it is a good time to take a look at the last twelve months and adopt resolutions for 2012. At the turn of the year, many companies review the efficiency of existing business processes and the IT tools they require. arcplan, a global business intelligence (BI) expert, points out the goals companies should set for themselves when it comes to BI in 2012 if they want to focus on optimizing business processes and improving decision-making. [Read more…]
arcplan Launches Enterprise 6.6
Berwyn PA / Langenfeld Germany, March 17, 2010 – arcplan, an independent business intelligence (BI) provider, today launched release 6.6, the latest version of its arcplan Enterprise BI platform. The key new features are efficient web pivoting and two new interfaces for SAP BI-Integrated Planning. In addition, version 6.6 optimizes integration in Microsoft Excel. [Read more…]
arcplan Expands in China
arcplan, a global provider of Process-Driven Analytics and Services, today announced that it has signed a master distributorship agreement with Cyber BI, a Chinese IT services company specializing in business intelligence (BI) and enterprise data integration (EDI). The renewable three-year agreement focuses on a significant expansion of arcplan’s sales across China as well as establishing the arcplan name as a leading light in the Process-Driven Analytics sector there. Cyber BI is headquartered in Shenzhen with subsidiaries in Beijing and Shanghai, covering the three most dynamic business zones in China, and plans additional offices in other high-growth provinces. arcplan’s current customer base includes Siemens China, Hongta Tobacco, and BMW Brilliance.
Within the framework of the agreement, Cyber BI has committed to generating software sales revenues totaling several million euros to be spread over the three-year duration of the contract. Alongside its in-house sales team, Cyber BI is rapidly building a network of strong strategic partnerships across the country, both with systems integrators and within key vertical sectors such as the tobacco industry and utilities. The company has significant expertise in the development and implementation of complex analytic applications for large corporations, including SAP R/3 and SAP BW in the manufacturing, telecommunications, government and retail sectors. [Read more…]