CASE STUDY: Cognos Corporation
Midwest ISO Tames Its Data
Midmarket Volume 2, October 15, 2007
Performance Management for a Growing Business
Performance management
helps SMB organizations make
informed, timely decisions to gain agility and
beat the competition – without breaking the
bank. The key is to take a flexible, managed
approach to higher performance that also
leverages existing IT investments.
Midmarket Volume 2, October 15, 2007
CASE STUDY: Rumpke Consolidated Companies
With Cognos, Rumpke has implemented a planning
solution to streamline its budgeting process. In addition,
Cognos analysis software provides real-time information on
overall productivity, payroll, and status by line of business.
Midmarket Volume 1, July 17, 2006
CASE STUDY: Advantis Technologies
Advantis Technologies, Inc. manufactures surface
water chemicals, pool and spa chemicals, and
accessories. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, the
company markets the flagship swimming pool and spa
chemical brands GLB Pool & Spa, Leisure Time,
Robarb and Applied Biochemists.
With three divisions, three manufacturing plants, over
2,000 branded and private label products, and 20 sales
territories, Advantis needed to get a better
understanding of its historic and current sales records
and their product and customer profitability.
Midmarket Volume 1, July 17, 2006
CASE STUDY: Protection One
Founded in 1989, Protection One specializes in
electronic security systems (CCTV, electronic
surveillance and access control). Its client base is
composed principally of business customers for whom
the company installs protection systems adapted to
their particular security requirements (such as theft,
vandalism, stock shortfalls and so forth). Monitoring is
then carried out by the client directly (using the CCTV
systems) or more frequently by one of Protection One’s
electronic surveillance centers. Highly protected (by
measures including reinforced doors, CCTV cameras
and ‘airlock’-type security entrances), they are in
constant contact with all of the monitoring systems
located at some 50,000 sites. With a presence in France
consisting of around 20 local offices and
approximately 700 employees, Protection One
provides its customers with a bespoke service that
takes account of the risk factors associated with each
customer’s region and environment.
Midmarket Volume 1, July 17, 2006
CASE STUDY: Zarlink Semiconductor
When global semiconductor leader Zarlink went
looking for ways to cut IS costs during tough economic
times, it ended up saving over US$45 million within
three years while winning an ROI award in the process.
Midmarket Volume 1, July 17, 2006
