RE: USERVision alternative? -- BPCS-L

I like Crystal (+ Seagate Info) because it is feature rich at a fantastic
price.

The main differences between base Crystal Reports and Seagate Info are that
SI offers server based scheduling and distribution of reports, additional
security features, and additional web integration. SI includes the base
Crystal Reports as a subset. They had a deal going earlier (possibly still
out there?) where they give you SI for "free" the hook being that they will
pitch, but not require you to buy, a support agreement that includes
upgrades and tech support.

I have a client who implemented the HTTP service on their AS/400, then
showed me how Seagate Info ran a sales report daily and posted the results
to an HTML file on the 400 that users could load from their web browser.
Totally Star Trek.

For the price it's a no brainer to go out and buy a copy and try it out to
see if it meets your needs. If you have a PC based payroll or fixed assets
program go dig through the boxes--you may already own an OEM copy.

George Sagen
BPCS Application Consultant
gsagen@primesourcetech.com <mailto:gsagen@primesourcetech.com>
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.  -----Original Message-----
.  From: uucp@Uucp1.mcs.net [mailto:uucp@Uucp1.mcs.net]On Behalf Of John
.  Techmeier
.  Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 12:20 PM
.  To: bpcs-l@midrange.com
.  Subject: USERVision alternative?
.
.
.
.  Yes, there is a customer who uses USERVision! It works okay for our month
.  end sales reports, and those are frustrating enough. Now SSA
.  announces that
.  support will be discontinued and is suggesting either Business Objects'
.  InfoView or Cognos' Impromptu as a replacement. Which, if
.  either, of these
.  has anyone had experience with and prefer over the other? What
.  is involved
.  with the administrative tools necessary to support the products
.  and at what
.  cost? Will I need additional copies for the people who are just
.  going to run
.  reports, alias USERVision Player?
.
.  I have seen comments in the past regarding Crystal Reports. Is
.  this a more
.  logical way to go? Any opinions will be greatly appreciated.
.
.  John Techmeier
.  infoservices@medalcraft.com
.  IS Manager
.  The Medalcraft Mint, Inc.
.  Green Bay, WI
.  BPCS 6.0.04MM    July Cumm(This weekend)
.  AS/400-720    V4R3
.
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