The iPad. Is it a reader? A digital picture frame? A really cool gadget?

Well, yes, but it’s also a way to utilize advanced Business Intelligence tools on-the-go. Wait, what was that last one?

SAP BusinessObjects Mobile for the iPad

That’s right! SAP BusinessObjects™ has made their BI suite iPad-friendly and Chateaux Software has harnessed these powerful analytic tools and optimized them to suit the needs of the dynamic executive. In fact, we use Business Intelligence applications on the iPad on a daily basis to run and monitor our internal operations and staff resource allocations. We also frequently work with SAP to demonstrate to their customers how they can leverage this technology to extend the reach of their analytics and KPI tracking.

BI functionality on the iPad is the nexus where the accessibility of mobile applications meets traditional PC functionality. In-memory analytics, dashboards, MS Office Integration, and more provide end-users with the detailed information they need to stay connected and make quick decisions.

Here are a few examples:

  1. Sales representatives, particularly those who spend their time in the field frequently, are able to easily gain access to comprehensive lead and customer information, review their numbers, and update forecasts in real time. Any smart executive knows that simplifying these tasks allows a salesforce to focus on what’s important, like closing deals faster based on the most up-to-date information available.
  2. Busy CXOs can gain insight into business-critical information with ease. Whether it’s operational or strategic information, sales, resource-planning, financial analytics, or marketing campaign metrics, empowered executives can drill down to see exactly where they stand – anytime, anywhere, anyplace.
  3. From manufacturing to supply chain logistics, operations managers and executives need to have a finger on the pulse of productivity at any moment. The majority of these employees don’t have the luxury of sitting at a workstation to monitor these key metrics, and often, they need a comprehensive view on the fly; now they can reap the benefits by using these in-depth mobile BI applications.

Though mobile BI is not a new invention, having it available on a tablet PC or PDA can be a game-changing proposition. Mobile apps provide the critical link between the traditional PC and the smart phone, allowing users the best of both worlds.