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MetaManager®
Productivity Tools for IBM Cognos
US Patent 8,073,863

The most comprehensive solution for streamlining productivity!  MetaManager offers administrators and developers the ability to gain full control over all aspects of their deployment through one intuitive, powerful user interface.  Through the various product modules, users are able to save tremendous time automating manual processes while adding a wealth of capabilities to extend the value of the out-of-the-box IBM Cognos software.

MetaManager's Thousands of Features Include:

  • Full exposure to Public Folder AND personal folders content.
  • Enhanced modeling functionality to expand metadata management capabilities.
  • Report validation including when changes to the underlying models / packages are made.
  • Automated application of Framework Manager model / package changes to impacted reports.
  • Advanced find and replace capabilities within any component of any report specification (HTML, JavaScript, text, image paths, etc.).
  • 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.
  • Security application and maintenance in bulk fashion.
  • Full control (distribution, removal, ordering and establishing as a home page) of portal tabs.
  • Standardization of report appearance.
  • Backup, restoration and deployment of any object(s) within or between Content Stores.
  • Detailed documentation of the contents of FM models and Content Store.
  • Documentation of Content Store capabilities and memberships to an external database to be used for reporting and analysis.
  • Replicate access rights and memberships of any user, group or role to any other user(s), group(s) or role(s).
  • Easily modify membership information within the Cognos Namespace through the MetaManager user interface or through flat file import / export.
  • Modify object properties (schedule credentials, descriptions, screen tips, run history, etc.).
  • Analyze content store size both graphically and in tabular format based on the objects contained within.
  • Blast user preferences.
  • Replicate report schedules.
  • Create functional documentation of reports.
  • Much more!

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 Cognos 8.0 and higher

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

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