Cognos

What backend works best with Cognos frontend?

Our company is looking to install Cognos as an upgrade from the Access reporting system we currently use. What is the best backend database to a Cognos frontend? We are considering SQL Server, but aren't sure if that is the best option. Any suggestions?

Crystal access of Cognos Cube

Can Crystal Report XI query Cognos Version 7 cubes (mdc files)?

COGNOS/ AS400

One of our technicians is trying to install COGNOS on a PC with I-series driver asking for username and password. No one in the organization remembers the password. Is there a way to query a physical file? If so which file might that be?

.NEt Cognos Connectivity

Hi, i need to connect Cognos with .Net how could i connect then generate reports and then save it in some other format like HTML or EXcel through .NET. Regards, Neha

I sthere a need for Cognos ReportNET with SAP BI?

We made the decision to use Cognos ReportNet several years ago as the web front end to SAP's BW system. We made that decision as SAP's tools appeared weak and not very user friendly. I hear that SAP has made strides in there formally weak areas and It would be good to hear if anyone has experienec...

Microsoft SSAS with Cognos Front End

Is there anyone out there that is working or has worked with a Microsoft back-end (SQL SVR 2005, SSIS, SSAS) and a Cognos front end ? What is your experience with this ?

C#.Net

Does anyone know of a good place to find people with C#.net experience besides the big job boards? We have several positions in the Financial/Trading industry in Chicago but we are having a hard time finding enough people with this skill set. Any Blogs, User Groups or Niche Sites you can recommend?...

messaging and collaboration

What is messaging and collaboration,how does it works,how to set it up ,where can it be implemented and how

Stop bit problem: USB to Serial Converter attached to motion controller, unable to set for 7-E-2

I have three different USB to Serial converters, one of them an isolated converter from B&B. One brand of motion controller I work on uses EVEN parity / 7 data bits / 2 stop bits as its default. I find that none of my converters will work on the controller in this configuration. If I borrow a...

Help

What does "DOU" mean?

- DB2 - RPG

My question has two parts: 1- Is there any way to create DB2 at a PC similar to what is exist at IBM I-Series AS/400? 2- Is there any RPG Compiler that I can install and run it and PC?

data warehousing and dimensional modelling

is there any way to conclude if any particular schema (star,snow flake or any other) is most suitable for an industry type (pharma,manufacturing,retail, etc) irrespective of the paltform on which the data warehouse will be developed. Is there any book which dicusses this in depth or some online...