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| Hyperion and Tableau Deliver Next Generation Visual Analysis Hyperion has integrated the next generation of visual analysis software from Tableau Software into its Hyperion System 9 BI+ business intelligence platform. This new version of Hyperion Visual Explorer provides enhanced capabilities in predictive and statistical analytics while continuing to offer business users simplicity and ease of use. Hyperion Visual Explorer enables ad hoc analysis and "what if" modeling for exploration of operational and financial data through an easy-to-use graphical interface, making it possible for users to identify trends, outliers and relationships more quickly. To ensure a successful integration effort, Hyperion has signed an extension of its OEM agreement with Tableau Software. Under the terms of the agreement, Hyperion will offer its customers Tableau's latest technology, which includes a range of new "visual analysis" capabilities not previously available. Included among these is a new class of tools branded Dynamic Calculations for creating custom aggregations, computed fields, totals and subtotals. Dynamic Calculations also enable users to define "on the fly" visual calculations that address quantitative problems involving running totals, moving averages, CAGR and percentage change. Created using an intuitive drag and drop interface, the Dynamic Calculations tool does not require any knowledge of formulas or scripts. Exploratory modeling, another capability made available through the integration, gives users one-click access to trend line statistics that can be applied to an unlimited number of forecasting factors to a model of their business. "Visual model building" can be accomplished by dragging and dropping various data variables into the display. The user is then able to determine the predictive quality of one factor over another. Another new capability, Dynamic Data Inspection, offers a suite of interactive features designed to dramatically improve customers' ability to visually inspect data and enable discovery. An innovative interface employs "live" visual cues, including dynamic drop lines, summary statistics and sliding filters. The interface also enables users to capture and highlight specific data points for deeper inspection or exclusion. Finally, the integration provides a capability called Data Playback, which makes it possible for users to create an analysis, then automatically compare it to more detailed views by slicing it along another dimension on separate pages. The Data Playback feature also enables users to create a one-click "analytical video" of all the pages. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Computing News :: home page |