On-Demand

Good Data is a hosted service which removes the setup and management burdens from the IT domain. We maintain the platform so that it is available to you when you need it. In addition, you always have the latest version. We provide all upgrades without touching your computer. With no installation and no on-site maintenance, new users can be up and running in hours and spend their time effectively.

Real-Time Analytics

Good Data was designed for rapidly changing data to keep up with the pace of your business. We use real-time queries to analyze your data to give you the most up to date results. With Good Data, you are no longer limited to static analysis; you can explore your data freely and analyze as you think. Our solution is based on in-memory OLAP allowing you to drill down or drill across your data while providing instant results.

Scalable

BI implementations are inherently resource-intensive. Providing BI at a global level, then, becomes extremely demanding. We've tackled this problem by using commodity computers working together in a cloud. This cloud computing architecture makes the platform scalable: increasing capacity is as simple as adding machines to the cloud. This architecture is also robust, since there is no single point of failure. Furthermore, CPU resources on this cloud are shared, meaning that users have access to processing power when they need it. Ultimately, this means a lower total cost of ownership to you.

Collaborative

The ability to collaborate and share results is a fundamental piece of Good Data. From the beginning, the system was designed to leverage Web 2.0 technologies to make teamwork easy. Reports can be shared through links, email, feeds and tags. Wiki-like functionality allows multiple users to comment on and enhance the data for better decision-making support. Moreover, you can also go back in time to inspect previous results and see the reasons behind the current viewpoint.

Intuitive

Our goal was to create a powerful BI solution that is accessible to everyone within an organization. Therefore, a key design point was to make the platform intuitive and user-friendly. We've used AJAX technology to design a responsive front-end and to create a highly functional user experience so that users can help themselves with no IT staff involvement.

Short Learning Curve

We've packed a sophisticated bundle into a simple package. By focusing on the right features, we've eliminated feature bloat. You can begin effectively analyzing your data immediately. The platform will also guide you to more advanced features based on your usage.

Open for Integration

Traditional delays in getting data from transactional systems into a reporting or analysis data warehouse are no longer acceptable for modern real-time demands. We have leveraged our extensive experience with integration technologies to build real-time integration capabilities right into Good Data. Our solution consists of three key elements to make integration as easy as possible:

  • Standards—The platform is based on existing standards for transfer, storage and data access, allowing you to reuse other BI, ETL or data integration components.

  • APIs—The platform offers programming interfaces for multiple integration scenarios. Tie in anything from spreadsheets to SAP R/3.

  • Tools—We deliver a set of cross-platform and non-invasive tools that cover complete BI project implementation and maintenance.

What next?

Good Data's not ready to launch just yet, but check out our beta version for a pre-release sneak peak at Good Data and see these innovations in action.

*Emerging Technologies Will Drive Self-Service Business Intelligence, by Kurt Schlegel. Gartner Research, ID Number: G00152770.
Publication Date: 8 February 2008.