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Prometheus Business Intelligence - Components
Following is an overview of the components which make up a Prometheus
Business Intelligence solution. For a more detailed and technical
perspective, see the 'Whitepapers' sections.
The Prometheus Business Intelligence system is a fully integrated
suite of five major software components:
- Automated Data Processing (ADP) software,
which automatically extracts and transforms raw input data
- Business Logic Modules (BLM's), which encapsulate
business logic and data relationships
- Network Server software, which distributes
the stored information across networks
- Desktop Client, used to explore and
extract meaning from the data
- Web Access, which provides access to the
stored information using a web server and web browser clients
With these integrated components, Prometheus BI can overcome the problems
that other BI systems suffer from:
- a BLM for a vertical market segment needs only minor customisations
for a particular client, avoiding long and expensive consultancies
- the ADP system allows the client to add updated data to the
system at whatever schedule they desire
- the range of value added to the data, such as in-depth statistical
analyses and geographic data, allow meaningful explorations, comparisons
and predictions to be performed
- the powerful Integrated Analysis Environment of the Prometheus
Desktop Client allows fast, intuitive mining of the data - users
can specify exactly what they want to ask. Queries can be instantly
redesigned or refined, and the suite of integrated presentation
tools allow the user to choose the best means of displaying the
information; a humble table, graphs and frequency charts, or a
map of Australia
Prometheus Automated Data Processing
The Prometheus Automated Data Processing (ADP) software is an extremely
powerful and flexible ETL (Extract, Transform and Load) system.
Data files drawn from the corporation's various data silos are
deposited into the ADP input area. The ADP system automatically
recognizes the presence of new data, and processes it into new information
that is then deposited into the Prometheus BI data repository.
Prometheus Business Logic Modules
A Prometheus Business Logic Module (BLM) is a software module
written in a high-level language specially developed for the Prometheus
BI system. This high-level language, combined with the capabilities
of the Prometheus BI software, enables the succinct expression of
complex corporate business logic. Business Logic Modules control
the processing of input data and determine the structure and interrelationships
of the information stored in the Prometheus BI data repository.
Prometheus Network Servers
Prometheus BI servers are used to share Business Intelligence across
a network. Servers do all the work needed to process a particular
query, and all the Prometheus Desktop Clients need to do is connect
to the server to receive the finished report. Reports are also saved
on the server, so retrieving a query that has already been processed
in instantaneous. Servers also ensure that all clients have the
most recent data available.
Servers are not a mandatory component of the Prometheus BI system
- the Prometheus Desktop Client can operate as a standalone product.
However, the Prometheus BI server allows many clients to explore
the same data simultaneously, which is useful in large organisations.
Prometheus Desktop Client
The Prometheus Desktop Client empowers the user to explore the
data through tables, maps and graphs in an Integrated Analysis Environment.
The sophisticated Graphical User Interface enables users to work
across the full range of data in a flexible and consistent fashion.
The design of complex queries is made easy through an entirely menu-driven
system. The powerful classification capability adds value to the
stored data by providing informative groupings of the data elements.
Metadata and documentation on all data and elements are available
at all times. Complex statistical calculations are available at
the click of a mouse. The correct relationships between the disparate
pieces of data are maintained at all times by the business logic
encoded into the system.
Prometheus Web Access
Prometheus Web Access is a fully interactive web application
allowing users to dynamically generate tables, maps and graphs to
their own specifications. The web client runs within a standard
web browser and requires no plugins or special software downloads.
The system backend connects to a standard web server and provides
access to the full range of data stored in the Prometheus Business
Intelligence data repository.
A special feature of the Prometheus Web Access system is its provision
for predefined reports. Reports can be created using the Prometheus
Desktop Client and then simply copied into an appropriate folder
on the web site. The system presents these reports to the user as
an expandable tree of folders and stored reports. A single click
on a stored report presents the user with a tabbed display showing
a description of the query, notes associated with the data, and
the multiple tables, maps and graphs specified in the report. The
repository of predefined reports provides an excellent way for corporations
to disseminate key analyses and information across the entire organisation.
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