Computerworld Recognizes Hartford Hospital’s Use of Progress EasyAsk for Operational BI in “Best Practices in Business Intelligence” Awards Program
BEDFORD, MA. (BUSINESS WIRE)
23-Sep-2008
Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS), a global supplier of application infrastructure software used to develop, deploy, integrate and manage business applications, today announced that Hartford Hospital, one of central Connecticut’s leading tertiary medical centers, was recognized as a finalist in the “ Best Practices in Business Intelligence” by IDG’s Computerworld magazine in the “Expediting Information Delivery, Retrieval, Reporting and Analysis” category.
The Best Practices in Business Intelligence Awards identifies and acknowledges excellence among users of business intelligence while the “Expediting Information Delivery, Retrieval, Reporting and Analysis” category specifically recognizes companies that demonstrate best practices for moving from ad hoc query/OLAP to scorecards, dashboards, enhanced visualization, and predictive modeling, enabling users to mine and access data on their own while maintaining standards, quality and consistency. This year, Computerworld had over 2500 applicants to the Best Practices in Business Intelligence Awards Program.
Hartford Hospital was recognized as a finalist for the organization’s use of Progress EasyAsk for Operational Business Intelligence (BI) which provided the hospital with easy, secure and efficient access to enterprise information stored in multiple databases and applications. Prior to implementing the EasyAsk product, the information technology department spent hours each day pulling data from disparate systems. With Progress EasyAsk for Operational BI, Hartford Hospital administrators and clinicians can swiftly make informed decisions that improve patient care and streamline business operations.
"In our industry, access to the right information at the right time can mean a world of difference," said Jack Alberti Director of IT Special Projects, Hartford Hospital. "The payback on a system such as EasyAsk is clear and present. Our end-users in clinical and non-clinical areas don't have to wait for critical information."
Ron Milton, executive vice president, Computerworld commented, “The organizations and professionals judged to be finalists in Computerworld’s 2008 ‘Best Practices in Business Intelligence’ Awards Program have unlocked the true value of business intelligence and applying analytics to their advantage.”
“Hartford Hospital’s selection as a finalist in Computerworld’s ‘Best Practices in Business Intelligence’ Award recognizes their commitment to providing the best patient care possible by granting their staff with secure and fast access to the most up to -date information so that they are better able to provide superior medical care,” said Larry Harris, vice president and general manager EasyAsk division. “Accurate information is critical in a hospital setting, where the difference between knowing and not knowing can not be overstated. Progress EasyAsk for Operational BI empowers employees with access to the information necessary for making informed and timely decisions through its ability to allow users to input natural language questions and get quick and accurate answers in return.”
About Progress Software Corporation
Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS) provides application infrastructure software for the development, deployment, integration and management of business applications. Our goal is to maximize the benefits of information technology while minimizing its complexity and total cost of ownership. Progress can be reached at www.progress.com or +1-781-280-4000.
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