Re: SSA-GT Jumpstart for Cognos

Gord -
We purchased Jumpstart and have used it in a limited capacity.  We have
found that not all reporting applications are met by Jumpstart's catalog
and some catalog revisions are inevitable.  It does provide more meaningful
descriptions of files and fields, but with training this obstacle can be
overcome by creating your own catalog.

We have also had problems with the ODBC load that Impromptu reports put on
our AS/400 operating system.  This has caused us to look at investing in
data cubes and other data distribution solutions.  One other word of
caution:  The amount of data that Impromptu sends across your LAN / WAN to
the user's PC is staggering.  We are looking at serving Impromptu using an
emulation approach because of this problem.

We have been successful with some applications, but we've had to find other
solutions in some cases because the software hasn't lived up to its
expectations.

Don Lynch
Interface Solutions, Inc. (manufacturer)
Version 6.04, AS/400



From: Gord Royle <GRoyle@cott.com>@midrange.com on 07/17/2001 03:20 PM AST

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Hello folks

We are currently doing a "Proof of Concept" analysis of the Cognos
reporting
tools. An integral part of this analysis involves the implementation of the
SSA-GT Jumpstart pre-defined catalogs etc. We have heard "mixed reviews" in
the past about this product. Would anyone share their recent experiences,
good or bad, with Jumpstart? We would appreciate all feedback.

Gord Royle
Cott Corporation


Cott - The Leader in Premium Retailer Brand Beverage Innovation.


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