Best Deployment : Quicker Assembling Of Data

S &S Infotech & Software (SSIS), has been a long time partner of MAIA
intelligence. The company provides solutions to the IT consultancies and
undertakes its implementation. SSIS recently deployed MAIA's 1Key Cube solution
at Pidilite Industries, which is one of the largest adhesive manufacturer in
India.

Implementation

SSIS had implemented MAIA's 1Key Cube solution to help Pidilite in report
generation and information dissemination. For larger database sizes, report
level customizations are available apart from the innovative 'Processing
in-memory' architecture, which enhances performance. The software named '1KEY
Business Intelligence Reporting and Analytics Software' helped the company in
one time query built-up activity, and generating a single report, which can show
data from multiple sources like SQL, Oracle, DB2, Excel etc.

The Need

The main challenge has been the presentation of data. Companies these days
have to submit balance sheets on a half-yearly basis. For this, information has
to be accurate and available on time. Again it is not necessary that all the
companies use Excel for collating data. There can be a usage of different
applications at different locations. For example- the head office might use
Excel for collating data, where as branch office might use Tally. The solution,
which will be implemented, has to be aligned to multiple applications. Right
data has to be used at the right place and presented effectively.

The Solution

1Key Cube from MAIA works with multiple databases without a need for a
native database. Its query building is a one-time activity, which requires IT
intervention. Business users can run, format, and make templates of their own
reports. Apart from license sales, MAIA Intelligence offers onsite support
services along with the MAIA partner. MAIA Intelligence also owns the entire
project from license sales to project completion. 1Key architecture provides all
BI reporting through a single interface and single meta-data, which leads to
high performance. The rich meta-data and objects are reusable.

Partner speak

Suryakanth Nanaware, CEO, S&S Infotech & Software said, "MAIA is a pioneer in BI
today. Their USP is that their products are very cost-effective. We are their
key partners and most of the time MAIA assists us in training and support. Their
channel understanding and product knowledge also helps us in implementing the
solution better at the customer's end."

Vendor speak

Sanjay Mehta, CEO, MAIA, said, "SSIS has been associated with us for a very
long time. The Pidilite implementation was done successfully by them. Our
current offering called XCM-Financial consolidation management tool will also be
implemented by them and we will be giving them any kind of support as and when
they require."

The latest offering from MAIA stable is XML, a financial consolidation
management tool where all MIS reporting can be done. It can also produce balance
sheets in any format.

Revathi Raghavan

revathir@cybermedia.co.in