Name: Binocle
Author: Bilander Group

Help Desk

Web and Video Conferencing

Customer Support

Cross-Browser Testing

Functional Testing

Product Analytics

Text Editors

Version Control

Development

Student Management

Education

Business Intelligence (BI)

Business Process Management (BPM)

Collaboration

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Enterprise Feedback Management

Enterprise Search

Online Notary

Enterprise

Accounting

Hedge Fund

Travel Management

Finance and Accounting

Applicant Tracking

Corporate Learning Management

HR Management

Payroll

Talent Intelligence

Talent Management

Workforce Analytics

Workforce Management

Human Resources

Change Management

Cloud Storage

Complex Event Processing

Configuration Management

Converged Network Adapters (CNAs)

Data Center Cooling

Density-Optimized Servers

Firewall

Fraud Detection

Infrastructure Capacity Planning

Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)

Mainframe Monitoring

Managed DNS

Network Performance Monitoring

Privileged Access Management

Remote Desktop

SaaS Backup

Software Components

Storage as a Service (STaaS)

System Monitoring

Unified Communications Monitoring

User Virtualization

Website Hosting

Information Technology

A/B Testing

Ad Serving & Retargeting

All-in-One Marketing

Channel Management

Content Management

Data Cleansing

Digital Experience Intelligence

Email Deliverability

Email Marketing

Marketing Automation

Mobile Analytics

Social Media Management

Survey & Forms Building

Web Analytics

Marketing

Project Management

Waste Management

Professional Services

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Government Contracting

Sales Enablement

Sales

Intrusion Detection

Operational Technology (OT) Security

Security

Aviation

Awards Management

Direct Secure Messaging

Loan Servicing

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Binocle, developed by Bilander Group, is a comprehensive system designed to analyze and manage business data, providing organizations with insights to make informed decisions. This solution caters to a wide range of organizations, from small and medium-sized companies to large corporations. Binocle is utilized by professionals and teams across various industries, including managers and executives, business analysts, financial professionals, sales and marketing teams, as well as operations and production managers.

## Key Features

**Efficient Data Analysis**: According to the vendor, Binocle offers a comprehensive set of tools for data analysis, including reporting, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, risk monitoring, and statistical analysis. Users can visualize complex data sets, perform correlation analysis of customer behavior, and utilize customer segmentation and analysis tools.

**Seamless Integration**: Binocle seamlessly integrates with existing IT systems, eliminating the need for system replacements. According to the vendor, it can receive data from virtually any current IT system and can be deployed on corporate servers or in the cloud. Bilander Group ensures secure access to data 24/7, with a proven track record in demanding corporate environments.

**User-Friendly Interface**: Binocle is designed with a user-friendly interface that caters to the needs of business users, minimizing the reliance on IT support. According to the vendor, even users without a specific analytical background can easily navigate and utilize the system. They can create new reports, update data, and perform various tasks without involving the IT department. The system is responsive and compatible with smartphones, tablets, and computers.

**High Data Security**: Binocle prioritizes the confidentiality of business information through robust security measures. According to the vendor, it offers a flexible mechanism for rights management, allowing specific access rights to be set for individuals, groups, or roles. The system meets high data access security requirements and provides value in terms of security, functionalities, flexibility, and implementation costs.

**Flexible Architecture**: According to the vendor, Binocle's architecture is highly adaptable and can efficiently scale to the required size, supporting worldwide corporations, medium and small companies, and individual departments of larger organizations. It smoothly integrates with the existing IT environment of the organization, regardless of the technology in use.

**Real-Time Insights**: Binocle provides users with a current and comprehensive picture of their company and its surroundings. Users can access real-time business data from within the company and external sources, enabling quick identification of threats and business opportunities through data visualization. According to the vendor, the system automatically examines data from multiple sources, allowing users to stay updated and informed.

**Improved Efficiency**: Binocle centralizes all vital information in one location, eliminating the need for manual data analysis. According to the vendor, it significantly reduces the time required for reporting and analysis tasks, enabling users to focus on drawing conclusions and taking action instead of spending hours on manual reporting and analysis. The system also facilitates smooth internal communication by authorizing team members' access to specific reports or data slices.

**Notification System**: According to the vendor, Binocle automatically examines data from multiple sources and notifies users about changes that require attention. Users can define the necessary types of notifications and choose who receives them. The notification system keeps users informed about important changes in the data, helping them stay proactive and responsive to emerging trends and issues.

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Base Plan

Big Data

BIME Analytics (discontinued)

Free

Professional

Rational BI

Binocle

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Bilander Group

BI Platform

Administration via Windows App

Administration via MacOS App

Administration via Web Interface

Live Connection to External Data

Snapshot of External Data

In-memory data model

OLAP (Pre-processed cube representation)

ROLAP (SQL-layer querying)

Multi-Data Source Reporting (Blending)

Data warehouse / dictionary layer

ETL Capability

ETL Scheduler

Supported Data Sources

Data sources that can be consumed by the application.

MS Excel Workbooks

Text Files (CSV, etc)

Oracle

MS SQL Server

IBM DB2

Postgres

MySQL

ODBC

Cloudera Hadoop

Hortonworks Hadoop

EMC Greenplum

IBM Netezza

HP Vertica

ParAccel

SAP Hana

Teradata

Sage 500

Salesforce

Google Analytics

BI Standard Reporting

Standard reporting means pre-built or canned reports available to users without having to create them.

Pixel Perfect reports

Pixel Perfect reports are highly-formatted reports with graphics and ability to preview the report before printing.

Customizable dashboards

Customizable dashboards are dashboards providing the builder some degree of control over the look and feel and display options.

Report Formatting Templates

Ad-hoc Reporting

Ad-Hoc Reports are reports built by the user to meet highly specific requirements.

Drill-down analysis

Drill down analysis is the ability to get to a further level of detail by going deeper into the hierarchy.

Formatting capabilities

Ability to format output e.g. conditional formatting, lines, headers, footers.

Predictive modeling

Predictive modeling is the ability to build future forecasting models.

Integration with R or other statistical packages

Integration with the open-source R predictive modeling environment.

Report sharing and collaboration

Report sharing and collaboration is the ability to easily share reports with others.

Report Output and Scheduling

Ability to schedule and manager report output.

Publish to Web

Publish to PDF

Output Raw Supporting Data

Report Versioning

Report versioning is the assignment of version numbers to each version of a report to help in tracking.

Report Delivery Scheduling

Report Delivery Schedule is the ability to have reports delivered to a destination at a specific data and time.

Delivery to Remote Servers

Ability to deliver reports to remote servers

Data Discovery and Visualization

Data Discovery and Visualization is the analysis of multiple data sources in a search for patterns and outliers and the ability to represent the data visually.

Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)

Pre-built visualization formats are canned visualization types that can be selected to visualize different kinds of data.

Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization

Location analytics is the visualization of geographical or spatial data.

Predictive Analytics

Predictive Analytics is the ability to build forecasting models based on existing data sets.

Support for Machine Learning models

Machine learning refers to computer programs that can learn when exposed to new data.

Pattern Recognition and Data Mining

Pattern recognition and data mining mean the ability to recognize hidden patterns in large quantities of data.

Access Control and Security

Access control means being able to determine who has access to which data.

Multi-User Support (named login)

Named model access means that users have access based on name and password.

Role-Based Security Model

Role-based access means that access to data is determined by job or position in the corporation.

Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)

Multiple access permission levels means that different levels of users have different rights.

Binocle

Overview

What is Binocle?