Visual KPI Enables Enterprise Customers to Cut Costs and Improve Performance by Leveraging Existing IT Investments
Transpara Corporation, a leading provider of operational intelligence software, today announced that Visual KPI will be the foundation for the principal business intelligence mobility demo in the Microsoft Technology Center (MTC) “Envisioning Center” demo. Visual KPI delivers actionable, role-based Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) from any combination of data sources to more than 400 mobile devices, enabling enterprise customers to extend the value of their existing IT investments for improved operations and business performance.
“Enterprise mobility is largely an untapped opportunity,” said Chuck McCann, MTC Alliances Program director. “With Transpara’s Visual KPI, the Microsoft Technology Centers can demonstrate the power of putting business-critical information – from supply chain to purchasing to engineering metrics – on the familiar mobile devices that decision makers use every day.”
Transpara, now a member of the Microsoft Technology Center Alliance Program, is an integral part of the “Strategy Briefings” demo delivered at the MTCs to their enterprise customers. The MTC Alliance Program is made up of industry leaders in hardware, software and services who work with Microsoft to create and drive joint initiatives and offerings.
“The only way to make data truly actionable is to unlock it from back-end systems and make it accessible to the right people, at the right time. Transpara’s participation in the MTC Alliance Program is helping customers to see how they can easily leverage their current IT investments, existing Microsoft infrastructure and employees’ increasing reliance on mobile devices to deliver immediate operations and business performance improvements,” said Michael Saucier, CEO of Transpara.
Visual KPI aggregates operations, financial and infrastructure information from multiple, existing data sources and delivers role-based, actionable KPIs to users via the desktop, laptop, or more than 400 mobile devices. The web-based software enables users to easily create and customize composite KPIs and scorecards without any additional programming, using information from any combination of existing data sources, including the OSIsoft PI System, Excel, Rockwell RSSQL, Invensys InSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, SmartSignal, OLE DB and Web Services.
About Microsoft Technology Centers Microsoft Technology Centers (MTCs) provide everything enterprise customers need – a valuable environment, leading technology providers and industry expertise – to envision, plan, build, deploy, operate and optimize customized solutions based on Microsoft and partner technologies. Visit http://www.microsoft.com/mtc/default.mspx for more information.
About Transpara Corporation Transpara delivers Visual KPI, operations intelligence software that provides customers in the process and utility industries with role-based, actionable KPIs on any web browser. Visual KPI presents operating information from multiple data sources to users in context and on-demand, enabling timely, informed decision making from any location. By helping users throughout the organization to monitor their asset base, Visual KPI improves performance, reduces operating costs and lowers business risk. Visit www.transpara.com for more information.
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Transpara is a registered trademark of Transpara Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Manufacturing Business Technology – February 3, 2009 “Enterprise mobility is largely an untapped opportunity,” says Chuck McCann, MTC Alliances Program Director. “With Transpara’s Visual KPI, the Microsoft Technology Centers can demonstrate the power of putting business-critical information on the familiar mobile devices that decision makers use every day.”
Aberdeen Group – November 30, 2008 As mobile communications and computing have become more advanced and widespread, many companies have moved to a mobile and/or remote workforce strategy. This has increased the demand to extend the value of existing BI investments to provide actionable information to a distributed or mobile user community.
Transpara’s Visual KPI Operations Intelligence Software Addresses Information Overload in Asset-Intensive Manufacturing Industries
Transpara Corporation, a leading provider of operations intelligence software, today announced that the company has been named one of Managing Automation‘s “Companies to Watch in 2009.” In the fourth year of the award, the editors of the magazine recognized Transpara Visual KPI for its ability to provide decision makers with on-demand, role-based data from any computer or mobile device with an Internet connection.
“From a project management standpoint, Visual KPI is ultra-flexible and easy to deploy,” said Brad Thurston, project manager for Research in Motion’s manufacturing supply chain. “Although we’re still somewhat early in our deployment, we’re quite optimistic that it will more than pay for itself.”
In the October 2008 issue, Managing Automation, a leading publication that focuses on technology solutions for progressive manufacturers, recognizes 10 technology companies that have demonstrated forward-thinking solutions to address manufacturers’ pain points.
“Managing Automation’s editors chose Transpara as a Company to Watch because its technology can help manufacturers attack a universal problem – information overload,” said Diane Himes, senior editor at Managing Automation. “Visual KPI provides contextual information users need to make decisions, on the mobile devices they are already familiar with.”
Visual KPI aggregates operations, financial and infrastructure information from multiple, existing data sources and delivers role-based, actionable KPIs to users via the desktop, laptop, or more than 250 mobile devices. The web-based software enables users to easily create and customize composite KPIs and scorecards without any additional programming, using information from any combination of existing data sources.
“Visual KPI lowers the cost of curiosity by extending existing data to new mobile devices and, therefore unlocking suppressed abilities in the workforce,” says Michael Saucier, Transpara’s founder and CEO. “With the most important decision-support data delivered in ways they haven’t had it before, people are able to contribute right in the moment, solving problems before they negatively impact the books.”
About Managing Automation Managing Automation, published by Thomas Publishing Company, LLC, provides a complete set of decision-support informational tools for Progressive Manufacturers — companies using information and automation technologies to transform their businesses and create a sustainable competitive advantage. Its monthly magazine, website, intelligent solutions database called TechMatch, and executive conference reach the entire integrated technology buying team — executives, line-of-business managers, and IT management — at every stage of the technology buying process. Additional information can be found at www.managingautomation.com.
About Transpara Corporation Transpara delivers Visual KPI, operations intelligence software that provides customers in the process and utility industries with role-based, actionable KPIs on any web browser. Visual KPI presents operating information from multiple data sources to users in context and on-demand, enabling timely, informed decision making from any location. By helping users throughout the organization to monitor their asset base, Visual KPI improves performance, reduces operating costs and lowers business risk. Visit www.transpara.com for more information.
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Transpara is a registered trademark of Transpara Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Visual KPI Provides AT&T Enterprise Users with Real-time Access to Operations Data
Transpara Corporation, a leading provider of operations intelligence software, today announced that the company has attained AT&T Certified Solutions Status. Transpara’s Visual KPI, the only operations intelligence software that delivers Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and on-demand operations data to any wired or mobile web browser, has successfully completed Enterprise Solution Certification testing by the AT&T devCentral program. Visual KPI enables customers in the manufacturing and utility sectors to monitor performance and align individual actions with business goals, ensuring timely decision making from any location.
AT&T Certification testing confirms that Visual KPI’s performance, user interface, data integrity, application security and wireless data transmission efficiency all meet or exceed AT&T usability guidelines. All software produced for resale or distribution must pass certification testing, conducted by Lionbridge, an independent third-party, prior to being deployed on the AT&T wireless network.
“Through the AT&T technology certification, Transpara broadens the reach of Visual KPI to AT&T’s extensive business user base,” said Michael Saucier, CEO, Transpara. “From utility technicians recording off-site activities to manufacturers accelerating service delivery cycles, AT&T mobile workers rely on Visual KPI’s real-time, role-based access to gain insight into operations data.”
Visual KPI aggregates operations, financial and infrastructure information from multiple, existing data sources and delivers role-based, actionable KPIs to users via the desktop, laptop, or more than 250 mobile devices. The web-based software enables users to easily create and customize composite KPIs and scorecards without any additional programming, using information from any combination of existing data sources, including the OSIsoft PI System, Rockwell RSSQL, Invensys InSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, SmartSignal, OLE DB and Web Services. Leveraging the Microsoft infrastructure for all installations, Visual KPI is based on the familiar platform of Microsoft Excel, Internet Information Server and SQL Server 2005, and is the only composite KPI engine that works with the 2007 Microsoft Office system, including Excel Services, Performance Point Server and Office SharePoint Server 2007.
About Transpara Corporation Transpara delivers Visual KPI, operations intelligence software that provides customers in the process and utility industries with role-based, actionable KPIs on any web browser. Visual KPI presents operating information from multiple data sources to users in context and on-demand, enabling timely, informed decision making from any location. By helping users throughout the organization to monitor their asset base, Visual KPI improves performance, reduces operating costs and lowers business risk. Visit www.transpara.com for more information.
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Transpara is a registered trademark of Transpara Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Control Global – September 9, 2008 So far, says John Ragone, plant process optimization manager at National Grid, National Grid has saved more than $11 million, thanks in part to its role-based data display tools, mostly in heat-rate savings, ISO penalty disputes and testing, DCS historical database improvements, and identifying critical points on a fluid drive. More…
Transpara’s Visual KPI Software Delivers Enterprise Mobility and Productivity on Motorola’s MOTO Q9h
Transpara Corporation, a leading provider of operations intelligence software, today announced that Visual KPI is now compatible with Motorola’s MOTO Q™ 9h Windows Mobile® 6 Standard, a full-function smartphone for individual, business and enterprise users. Visual KPI provides customers in the manufacturing and utility sectors with on-demand, business-critical operations data via any mobile or desktop web browser. Through a self-certification of Visual KPI on the Motorola device, Transpara provides asset managers with actionable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) aligned with critical business applications.
“The MOTO Q9h, now distributed through AT&T, one of the largest channels in the U.S., has emerged as a proven mobile device for enterprise use,” said Michael Saucier, CEO of Transpara. “By extending our web-based application on more business-ready mobile devices, we are reaching countless decision makers within the enterprise environment. An integrated mobile solution that provides visibility into operations data, Visual KPI enables MOTO Q9h users to monitor performance, link operations and timely actions based on metrics, and align individual actions with business goals.”
Visual KPI aggregates operations, financial and infrastructure information from multiple, existing data sources and delivers role-based, actionable KPIs to users via the desktop, laptop, or more than 250 mobile devices. The web-based software enables users to easily create and customize composite KPIs and scorecards without any additional programming, using information from any combination of existing data sources, including the OSIsoft PI System, Rockwell RSSQL, Invensys InSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, SmartSignal, OLE DB and Web Services.
Transpara’s Visual KPI on Motorola’s MC35 has already received SymbolPLUS Validated status through Motorola’s Solutions Validation Program and is one of only four business applications showcased for Motorola enterprise customers.
About Transpara Corporation Transpara delivers Visual KPI, operations intelligence software that provides customers in the process and utility industries with role-based, actionable KPIs on any web browser. Visual KPI presents operating information from multiple data sources to users in context and on-demand, enabling timely, informed decision making from any location. By helping users throughout the organization to monitor their asset base, Visual KPI improves performance, reduces operating costs and lowers business risk. Visit www.transpara.com for more information.
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Transpara is a registered trademark of Transpara Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Managing Automation – August 27, 2008 Research In Motion (RIM) uses Visual KPI to monitor manufacturing and supply chain data. “We have numerous business intelligence tools in the organization that have similar capabilities, but this enables us to take the nuggets of data we need … and integrate them all,” says Brad Thurston, RIM’s project manager of supply chain systems.
Public Utilities Fortnightly – August 2008 At no time has it been more important to understand your asset, its performance, and how to optimize it given the market drivers at play. However, it can be challenging to optimize these assets with the lack of visibility of real-time performance data. More…
Control Global – July 16, 2008 The “PlantBerry” or some other handheld mobile devices will, and in some cases already have, become just one more item in the process engineer or operator’s toolbox. Companies can get serious benefits and ROI by taking advantage of various handheld, wireless devices for gathering and reporting data around the facility. More…
