Applix
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Applix Inc. was a software company based in Westborough, Massachusetts that published Applix TM1, a MOLAP database server, and related presentation tools, including Applix Web and Applix Executive Viewer. Together, Applix TM1, Applix Web and Applix Executive Viewer were the three core components of the Applix Business Analytics Platform. The last version of the Applix Platform is 9.4. Applix did business in over 50 countries with over 3,000 customers worldwide. On October 25, 2007, Applix was acquired by Cognos, an IBM company. Cognos has rebranded all Applix products under their name.
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Cognos TM1 is an in-memory MOLAP database server used to implement collaborative planning, budgeting and forecasting solutions, as well as analytical and reporting applications. Data in Cognos TM1 is stored and represented as multidimensional cubes, with data being stored at the "leaf" level. Computations on the leaf data are performed in real-time (e.g. to aggregate numbers up a dimensional hierarchy). Cognos TM1 also includes a data orchestration environment for accessing external data and systems, as well as capabilities designed for common business planning and budgeting requirements (e.g. workflow, top-down adjustments).
Cognos TM1 Web enables business users to develop and publish web-based applications, using Microsoft Excel as an authoring medium. Cognos TM1 Web is developed in ASP.NET, and is compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.
Cognos Executive Viewer is an end-user reporting tool designed for ad-hoc analysis and visualization. It can be deployed in both thick-client and thin-client modes, and offers capabilities such as pivoting, drilling, charting and conditional formatting.
