, is focused on linking business
intelligence and operational processes to identify levers that drive
business and deliver strategic value.
Over 700 IDC analysts in 50 countries provide local expertise and
insights on technology markets. What
makes Ventana Research different from other analyst firms is our focus
on Performance Management for the CFO, CIO and COO, the deep
experience of our analysts, our ongoing research and objective
services.

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Optimize - Focusing on planning for future actions and decisions
to define the goals, objectives and initiatives as set out in the
Align step, the overall winner for this category was Geac and Oracle
which both had an 87.

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We
analyze and predict technology trends so that our clients can make
strategic, fact-based decisions on IT purchases and business strategy.
These three steps are the foundation of Ventana Research's Performance
Management methodology , PerformanceCycle(TM)."
Here is a summary of the findings for the overall ranking as well
as rankings to each of the key steps in PerformanceCycle(TM):
Overall - Ventana Research found Geac the overall winner with a
93.9%. The full
report is available for purchase or through Ventana Research strategic
workshop and assessment services.

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SymphonyRPM at 86 .ventanaresearch.

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Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
IDC Business Intelligence and Business Process Forum East

FRAMINGHAM, Mass----IDC studies have
shown that analytics projects that address operational decisions have
demonstrated higher return on investment (ROI) than those projects
that only address the delivery of information.
Sponsors of the IDC Business Intelligence and Business Process
Forum East include Fair Isaac Corporation, SAP, Business Objects,
Spotfire , and MapInfo.2 at 85.

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Objects and Pilot Software both at 80%, followed by arcplan at 78%.

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We help companies align business
requirements with technology solutions to improve performance.

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SAN MATEO, Calif.com.

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Ventana Research Announces the 2005 Performance Management Vendor and Product Scorecard Results; Objective Research for Evaluating Vendor and Product Complianc

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Understand - Focusing on reviewing the historical performance of
people and processes, it enables you to understand how results impact
the organization.

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Association and media partners of this forum include INFORMS ,
Directions Magazine, DM Review, InfoWorld, KMWorld, SIM Boston,
Software Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal.
"Our research and experience in the market has found a lack of
substantive research on how to apply information technology to the
business requirements of managing performance," said Mark Smith, SVP
Research and CEO of Ventana Research. "While there are dozens of
analyst firm product/feature evaluations or subjective vendor rating
reports, none look at how to best assess and apply vendors and
products to the requirements of managing performance. The overall winner for this category was Geac which
had a 96.7%
and Actuate at 94%.

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Additional information, including agenda and registration details,
for the IDC Business Intelligence and Business Process Forum East can
be found at www.

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Attendees at the IDC
Business Intelligence and Business Process Forum East, "Impacting
Business Performance by Applying BI to Repeatable, Operational
Decisions," will hear first-hand how companies are delivering
increased revenue, cost savings, and greater efficiency by raising the
effectiveness of repeatable , operational decisions.
IDC is a division of IDG, the world's leading technology media,
research , and events company.----Ventana
Research, the leading Performance Management research and advisory
services firm, announces the release of its 2005 Performance
Management Vendor and Product Scorecard , an assessment of over 30
vendors and 70 products.

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This one-day interactive forum, to be held June 7, 2005, at The
Charles Hotel in Cambridge, Mass. The forum is designed to provide
insight into how IT and business professionals have collaborated to
deliver BI solutions by supporting business processes within or across
functional areas. Business executives and IT managers
have relied for 40 years on our advice to make decisions that
contribute to the success of their organizations.
Align - Focusing on ensuring recommended actions and plans are on
the direct path for reaching the goals , objectives and initiatives set
out by executives and management, the overall winner for this category
was Geac with a 94.2% and arcplan at 83.com/2005scorecard. To learn more about our Performance Management workshops,
assessments and advisory services, visit www.com

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IDC Conference to Offer Guidance on the Impact of Applying Business Intelligence to Repeatable Operational Decisions

Forum attendees will gain insight from a number of subject matter
experts and peers at organizations such as APEX Management Group, Avid
Technology, Business Objects, City of Norfolk Virginia, Cox
Communications , Fair Isaac, Infinity Pharmaceuticals, SAP, and TCI.8% compliance to the questions followed by SymphonyRPM 4.ventanaresearch.

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Additional information can be found at
www.
Scoring, based on approximately 300 questions within 43 functional
capabilities sections and 13 functional requirements sections , was
broken down into the categories of align, optimize and understand.

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The purpose of this research is to accelerate
knowledge and understanding of vendors and their associated products
to help organizations assess existing Performance Management
investments or evaluate new ones.4% compliance to the questions followed by Oracle at 95.
Get an executive summary of the study results at
www . This research will be updated twice
a year to accommodate new vendors and products as well as product
enhancements.

About Ventana Research

Ventana Research is the leading Performance Management research
and advisory services firm.

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About IDC

IDC is the premier global market intelligence and advisory firm in
the information technology and telecommunications industries.idc .6%
and Oracle with Oracle Business Intelligence 10g and OutlookSoft
Everest 4, both at 82. This research is available to
Ventana Research Performance Management Community members, which is
complimentary with registration at www.