IBM Cognos TM1 The Official Guide

Preface

Let us say it enthusiastically: Cognos TM1 is fantastic. We can’t stress this enough. After writing this book, we are even more convinced than before. Although all of the authors have worked with or are now working with IBM, we also have years of experience with other products, so we are qualified to assess the true value of Cognos TM1. All of the competitive tools have their strengths, but Cognos TM1 is unique in its approach to implementation. Cognos TM1’s strength is a simple but ingenious concept: Store all multidimensional data in memory and let everything calculate on the fly using aggregation and the rules language. It is one of ...