MetaManager®
PowerTools for IBM Cognos

MetaManager allows administrators, developers and authors to simplify many of the complexities associated with developing, deploying, maintaining and supporting an IBM Cognos BI environment.

Our Series 3 release is a groundbreaking and game-changing application, even further credentializing MetaManager as what users around the world have acknowledged: PowerTools for IBM Cognos! See an overview of Series 3 here.

MetaManager Series 3 Features:

  • Full exposure to Public Folder AND personal folders content.
  • Enhanced modeling functionality to expand metadata management capabilities.
  • Automated report validation when changes to the underlying models / packages are made.
  • Application of Framework Manager model / package changes to impacted reports.
  • Rich and robust impact analysis with visual and XML-based preview capabilities.
  • Placement of metadata in end-user reports in the form of screen tips.
  • Advanced find and replace capabilities within any component of any report specification (HTML, JavaScript, text, image paths, etc.).
  • Standardization of report appearance.
  • Security application and maintenance in bulk fashion.
  • Detailed documentation of the contents of FM models and Content Store
  • Backup, restoration and deployment within or outside Content Stores.
  • Command line automation.
  • Support for an unlimited number of LDAPs.
  • Full control (distribution, removal and establishing as a home page) of portal tabs.

To use MetaManager you must have:

  • Windows 2000 or higher (XP, 2003, etc.)
  • Microsoft .NET 2.0, which is freely available from Microsoft if you do not already have it as part of any current software application installed on your machine
  • Proper Windows user permissions to install software
  • IBM ReportNet 1.1 MR3 and higher or Cognos 8.0 and higher

MetaManager can be demonstrated onsite or via a web meeting. To arrange a product demonstration, please contact us.

MetaManager®
PowerTools for IBM Cognos

MetaManager allows administrators, developers and authors to simplify many of the complexities associated with developing, deploying, maintaining and supporting an IBM Cognos BI environment.

Our Series 3 release is a groundbreaking and game-changing application, even further credentializing MetaManager as what users around the world have acknowledged: PowerTools for IBM Cognos! See an overview of Series 3 here.

MetaManager Series 3 Features:

  • Full exposure to Public Folder AND personal folders content.
  • Enhanced modeling functionality to expand metadata management capabilities.
  • Automated report validation when changes to the underlying models / packages are made.
  • Application of Framework Manager model / package changes to impacted reports.
  • Rich and robust impact analysis with visual and XML-based preview capabilities.
  • Placement of metadata in end-user reports in the form of screen tips.
  • Advanced find and replace capabilities within any component of any report specification (HTML, JavaScript, text, image paths, etc.).
  • Standardization of report appearance.
  • Security application and maintenance in bulk fashion.
  • Detailed documentation of the contents of FM models and Content Store
  • Backup, restoration and deployment within or outside Content Stores.
  • Command line automation.
  • Support for an unlimited number of LDAPs.
  • Full control (distribution, removal and establishing as a home page) of portal tabs.

To use MetaManager you must have:

  • Windows 2000 or higher (XP, 2003, etc.)
  • Microsoft .NET 2.0, which is freely available from Microsoft if you do not already have it as part of any current software application installed on your machine
  • Proper Windows user permissions to install software
  • IBM ReportNet 1.1 MR3 and higher or Cognos 8.0 and higher

MetaManager can be demonstrated onsite or via a web meeting. To arrange a product demonstration, please contact us.