Shed On Your Data! Shed NEW LIGHT On Your Data! Transform Raw Data Into Illuminating Insights with help from Synergy Computer Solutions, Inc. – the BI/Analytics Experts ! © 2012, Synergy Computer Solutions, Inc.

BI / Analytics … What is it? How are companies using it for competitive advantage? What is Synergy’s expertise in this area? How can Synergy help you leverage its game-changing power? © 2012, Synergy Computer Solutions, Inc.

Industry studies show: Accurate data coupled with good data analysis are vital for supporting sound corporate decision making & enterprise growth © 2012, Synergy Computer Solutions, Inc.

All companies have data in various forms. If a company can effectively mine data for insights about issues that are not plainly evident, yet impacting the bottom line – that’s valuable! © 2012, Synergy Computer Solutions, Inc.

Comprehensive Data Analysis Can Reveal Things Like… What are the buying trends of customers? Is this new marketing campaign effective? How are systems & processes performing? How are employees performing? Is an employee stealing from the company? Where are we spending too much money and not getting a good ROI? How effective is our Research and Development? Is there a way we can produce a better product? Is there a way we can lower our production costs? Is this method or strategy too risky? Are we accurately pricing our product for each country it is sold in? © 2012, Synergy Computer Solutions, Inc.

This chart shows how business intelligence (data) provides the foundation for insight- revealing analysis. Data has the most value when it is evaluated, interpreted, and used wisely.

Insights like these enable decision makers to: Reduce Problems, Risks & Expenses Improve Quality, Safety, Customer Loyalty & Profits © 2012, Synergy Computer Solutions, Inc.

According to various industry studies, the use of BI/Analytics in business is a game-changer ! “Insights provided by BI/Analytics guide day-to-day operations and future strategies.” (Source: The New Path to Value, a joint MIT Sloan Management Review & IBM Institute for Business Value Study, 2010) “A 10% improvement in data usability translates to 30% increased productivity per employee.” (Source: University of Texas at Austin, Business School, 2010) © 2012, Synergy Computer Solutions, Inc.

Good Data Analysis supports the kind of decision making that boosts productivity and profits. © 2012, Synergy Computer Solutions, Inc.

Synergy is skilled in the use of a variety of BI/Analytics development tools and consistently produces World-Class BI Solutions that turn data into ‘game changing’ insights. Here are just a few examples… © 2012, Synergy Computer Solutions, Inc.

Custom BI App – analyzes global currency & market data to calculate internat’l pricing Client: Fortune 50 Pharmaceutical Laboratory Tech Environment/Dev Tools: Struts/ Java & Java Tomcat, RAD, & E-Browser Custom BI/BPM Purchasing System - manages & analyzes purchasing details & processes for insights & tighter control Client: Fortune 1000 Solar Module Manufacturer Tech Environment/Dev Tools: Microsoft, SharePoint, K2 © 2012, Synergy Computer Solutions, Inc.

Essbase/Hyperion (BI tools from Oracle) Upgrade – provides better financial and operational analysis & cost control Client: Fortune 50 Pharmaceutical Laboratory Tech Environment/Dev Tools: Oracle, SQL, Essbase, Hyperion, SAP, MS Excel, VB Custom BI App – analyzes risk adjustments & payments from Medicare and Medicaid, to ensure accurate payments from US govt. This solution immediately found a $4 million shortfall, which became a windfall for the client! Client: Large University Healthcare Organization © 2012, Synergy Computer Solutions, Inc.

Custom BI/BPM App - analyzes GHS guidelines to properly label hazardous chemicals and mixtures for internat’l shipment Client: Fortune 50 Pharmaceutical Laboratory Tech Environment/Dev Tools: SQL Server 2005 / Microsoft asp.Net Custom BI App – analyzes profit margins to determine if they adequately cover all mfg and distribution expenses, plus R&D Client: Fortune 50 Pharmaceutical Laboratory Tech Environment/Dev Tools: Oracle environment, STRUTS framework, Cognos, Java, Rad © 2012, Synergy Computer Solutions, Inc.

Custom BI/BPM App – Consolidates, manages & analyzes warranty data, provides insights for better process control & product quality Client: Fortune 500 Construction & Mining Equipment Mfr. Tech Environment/Dev Tools: Microsoft, SharePoint, K2 blackpoint, InfoPath Custom BI App – analyzes fluctuations in int’l monetary data & market demand for more accurate planning & forecasting Client: Fortune 50 Pharmaceutical Laboratory Tech Environment/Dev Tools: Oracle, Unix, Cognos, Autosys, Java, Java-based UI © 2012, Synergy Computer Solutions, Inc.

Additional details about these and other BI/Analytics solutions can be found on the Case Studies Page of Synergy’s website: © 2012, Synergy Computer Solutions, Inc.

The following graph, from a joint study conducted by MIT Sloan Management Review and IBM’s Institute for Business Value Study, demonstrates the game-changing impact of BI/Analytics on business. It shows: which, and to what degree, various business units in top performing companies are using BI/Analytics to improve performance & drive revenue growth > © 2012, Synergy Computer Solutions, Inc.

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Synergy will partner with your organization and work closely with your top managers to develop solutions that shed new light on your data. Synergy has the experience and know-how, coupled with the very best Business Analysts, Data Analysts, Software Engineers and other high-level functional and technical consultants to provide you with world-class BI/Analytics solutions for game-changing, bottom-line results. Furthermore, Synergy offers the option of its Onsite/Offsite Cost-Reduction Model. This model provides a small team of onsite consultants who leverage a larger team of off-site experts for the development and testing phases. With this model, offsite personnel are billed at about half the rate of on-site personnel to provide significant cost savings! Synergy: Your Partner and Resource for BI/Analytics © 2012, Synergy Computer Solutions, Inc.

Synergy will Answer your questions Partner with you to investigate your needs Help you develop BI solutions that shed new light on your data Call the BI experts today! Synergy Computer Solutions, Inc Let There Be Light! Where Do We Go From Here? © 2012, Synergy Computer Solutions, Inc.