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Pimp Your BIRT Reports from Eclipse Summit Europe October 28, 2009TRANSCRIPT
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Pimp your BIRT Reports
Actuate BIRTThe Platform for a New Generation of
Rich Information Applications
Pimp your BIRT Reports
Actuate BIRTThe Platform for a New Generation of
Rich Information Applications
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“[Competitive advantage is vital] …
we are all one big competitive family”
Drive Loyalty
Why Use BIRT for RIAs?
Drive New Revenues
“We need to improve customer experience to
retain clients…”
“We know clients are leaving and taking
business to competitors because of
our poor information presentation and UI”
“We want to grow our business customers by up-selling additional
products, like interactive dashboards.”
Maintain Parity and Competitive Advantage
“We are far behind our competitors in this area and this release is about catching up”
“Our application contains everything…
unlocking that information is what we
need to do…”
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BIRT-based Rich Information Applications
Any Data• Information in context of task
• multiple, complex sources
Any Transformation • Highly personalized functionality
• Robust Integration
Any Visualization• Zero end-user training
• Very high user appeal
• Simple, guided interaction
Any Audience• High scale
• Embed anywhere
• Used by the masses
Any Data• Information in context of task
• multiple, complex sources
Any Transformation • Highly personalized functionality
• Robust Integration
Any Visualization• Zero end-user training
• Very high user appeal
• Simple, guided interaction
Any Audience• High scale
• Embed anywhere
• Used by the masses
Rich Information ApplicationsRich Information Applications
Deliver a Rich Information Application…Deliver a Rich Information Application…
My Yahoo to Track Stocks vs. DIY Excel to track StocksMy Yahoo to Track Stocks vs. DIY Excel to track Stocks
Don’t deliver a Tool to the end consumer…Don’t deliver a Tool to the end consumer…
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Discover The Possibilities…
Based on The Information Workplace concept by Erica Driver and Connie Moore, Forrester
CollaborativeCollaborativeQuickQuick
VisualVisual
InteractiveInteractiveEverywhereEverywhere
Principles of Rich Information ApplicationsPrinciples of Rich Information Applications
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VISUAL
Content must be engagingand readily understandable
VISUAL
Content must be engagingand readily understandable
DEMO
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Visual BIRT Content Engages Users
Highly Visual
• Draws user in
• Zero training
• Simplifies information
• Joy to use
Powered by BIRT
• 100% Web-based
• Built-in graphics
• 266 Flash objects included
• Lightweight and reusable
Highly Visual
• Draws user in
• Zero training
• Simplifies information
• Joy to use
Powered by BIRT
• 100% Web-based
• Built-in graphics
• 266 Flash objects included
• Lightweight and reusable
Animated Visualizations
Information is Compelling
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INTERACTIVE
Answer the questionthat has not yet been asked
INTERACTIVE
Answer the questionthat has not yet been asked
DEMO
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Content Must be Interactive
Interactive & Engaging
• Encourages users to seek new perspectives
• Save their changes
• Leverages their ideas
• Creates self-sufficient users
Fully controlled by IT
• 100% Secure
• Components are reusable
• Use changes to drive requirements
Interactive & Engaging
• Encourages users to seek new perspectives
• Save their changes
• Leverages their ideas
• Creates self-sufficient users
Fully controlled by IT
• 100% Secure
• Components are reusable
• Use changes to drive requirements
…when users become smarter, they change their questions…when users become smarter, they change their questions
When presented with information, users become smarter…When presented with information, users become smarter…
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COLLABORATIVE
Break traditional barriers between developers and end users
COLLABORATIVE
Break traditional barriers between developers and end users
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Traditional Development Models Do Not Work
IT
“I can’t give you the data until you tell me what you want.”
“Fill out the business justification form.”
Deployments stall and become expensive
End Users
“I can’t tell you what I want until I see the data.”
“They’re not responsive, I’ll do it myself.”
Iteration and change are discouraged and become expensive
IT and Power User tools create silos that prevent collaboration
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COLLABORATIVE
Break traditional barriers between developers and end users
COLLABORATIVE
Break traditional barriers between developers and end users
DEMO
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IT Producers Content ConsumersIT Producers Content Consumers
BIRT Creates a Common, Collaborative Application Framework
BIRT Studio
Power Users & Business UsersPower Users & Business Users
Web-based ad-hoc
BIRT Designers
Application Developers, Data Architects & Report Designers
Application Developers, Data Architects & Report Designers
Client/Server web 2.0 content development
• Skills-matched environments for every user & consumer
• Progressive development model encourages change
• One BIRT design, endless possibilities
Common BIRT Design
Casual Users, Customers & PartnersCasual Users, Customers & Partners
Dashboards
BIRT Interactive Viewing
PrintWeb-based personalization
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QUICK
Create highly functional, integrated applications rapidly
QUICK
Create highly functional, integrated applications rapidly
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Quick to Find Experts:Huge Developer Community
Thriving BIRT Community
Eclipse.org• >1,000,000 downloads per
quarter• Developer & commercially
friendly license• Sponsors must build
commercial products
BIRT-Exchange.com• Professionally staffed experts• Extensive contributions• Marketplace applications
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More than 8 million downloads through 2009
More than 8 million downloads through 2009
BIRT Biannual Downloads
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Simplicity BIRT PowerSimplicity BIRT Power
Simplicity that makes simple
tasks easy
Simplicity that makes simple
tasks easy
Power to create very complex applications
Power to create very complex applications
• Easy, web-centric visual design• Component-based development• Multiple data sources & data sets• Programmatic control with Java &
JavaScript• Wide-ranging API’s
• Easy, web-centric visual design• Component-based development• Multiple data sources & data sets• Programmatic control with Java &
JavaScript• Wide-ranging API’s
Visual Designer, Engine and Viewer
PROVEN POWER• > 1 million downloads per quarter• Community-vetted features, quality
ROCK-SOLID SUPPORT• Growing ecosystem• Complementary products & services
PROVEN POWER• > 1 million downloads per quarter• Community-vetted features, quality
ROCK-SOLID SUPPORT• Growing ecosystem• Complementary products & services
Quick: World Class DevelopmentMaintain very high levels of developer productivity
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Quick: Deployment Flexibility
BIRT + Flash Widgets + IVBIRT + Flash Widgets + IV
Implement security &
management
Publish rich Scorecards and
Performance Management apps
Publish rich apps outside the firewall
Secure and support millions
of users
Scale, performance,
reliability, security
EmbeddedApplications
Engage users and let them
drive rich apps
BIRT + iServer Express + ViewsBIRT + iServer Express + Views
DepartmentApplications
BIRT + iServer EnterpriseBIRT + iServer Enterprise
EnterpriseApplications
BIRT Open Source + JavaScript
+ SQL
BIRT Open Source + JavaScript
+ SQL
Free OpenSource Tools
Other Open Source VendorsOther Open Source Vendors
ActuateActuate
Traditional BI VendorsTraditional BI Vendors
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Quick To Trust: Actuate iServer is Industry Leader in dependability & Scalability
iServer supports high availability & scalability for mission-critical applications with large user communities
High-availability
Automatic clustering
Job control
Load balancing
Automatic failover
Multi-project support
BIRT iServer Enterprise
Global standard for scale, performance, reliability and security
Information Objects & CachesApplication Scheduling & Management
Security & Application Integration Performance Management
Web Services APIsAlerts & Distribution
Clustering & High Availability Information Console
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EVERYWHERE
Place the content where your users are
EVERYWHERE
Place the content where your users are
DEMO
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Seamlessly Integrated Within Environment
All Data Secured• Multi-layered security model
• Standard and JavaScript portlets
• Seamlessly integrates user security
Any Format • Brochure-quality PDF
• Live Excel, PPT, etc…
• Live documents & spreadsheets
• Mobile devices like iPhone & Blackberry
Invisible• Supports your branding
• Integrate Marketing & Upsell opportunities
• Simple, guided interaction & help
All Data Secured• Multi-layered security model
• Standard and JavaScript portlets
• Seamlessly integrates user security
Any Format • Brochure-quality PDF
• Live Excel, PPT, etc…
• Live documents & spreadsheets
• Mobile devices like iPhone & Blackberry
Invisible• Supports your branding
• Integrate Marketing & Upsell opportunities
• Simple, guided interaction & help
Present Content Seamlessly…
…in the palm of
your hand
…in customer portals
…even in blogs
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CollaborativeQuick
Visual
InteractiveEverywhere
Discover the Possibilities…
How can we make these possibilities a reality?How can we make these possibilities a reality?
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Actuate BIRT Technology FamilyComplementing and Extending Eclipse BIRT
Deployment Tools
Deployment Tools
High-Scale DistributionHigh-Scale Distribution
Development Tools
Development Tools
User Interactivity
User Interactivity
Engage users with rich, interactive
content
Engage users with rich, interactive
content
Skill-specific tools for developers
and users
Skill-specific tools for developers
and users
Manage, schedule, secure, run and
distribute
Manage, schedule, secure, run and
distribute
Load-balanced, high availability
for 100,000sof users
Load-balanced, high availability
for 100,000sof users
Eclipse BIRTEclipse BIRT
Meet core requirementsMeet core
requirements
BIRT Interactive Viewer
Actuate BIRT Viewer
Actuate BIRT Designers
iServer Express
iServer Enterprise
Deployment Kits
Actuate BIRT Studio
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Q&AQ&A
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APPENDIXAPPENDIX
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BIRT Technology Family
open source open source from from
eclipse.org eclipse.org
Development Tools
Eclipse BIRT DesignersOpen-source desktop development tools
Actuate BIRT DesignersPower users & professional developers
Actuate BIRT StudioWeb tool for ad-hoc access
by business users
Deployment Options
Eclipse BIRT EngineOpen-source runtime report & charting
engines
Actuate Java ComponentsCommercial BIRT runtime components
Actuate BIRT for iServerQuickly run and view BIRT content
Actuate Interactive Viewer for iServerExplore and customize BIRT content
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Actuate BIRT Designers for Developers
Actuate BIRT DifferencesActuate BIRT Differences• 266 Flash Objects266 Flash Objects• Faster Actuate ViewerFaster Actuate Viewer• Interactive ViewerInteractive Viewer• Information Object DesignerInformation Object Designer• Commercial data Commercial data
connectorsconnectors• BIRT doc as data sourceBIRT doc as data source
EclipseBIRT All in One
Eclipse BIRT RCP
Fundamental to all Actuate designers• Multi-source & multi-dataset • Component reuse• Programmability• Page-Level Security • Role & task specialization• One button publishing
Fundamental to all Actuate designers• Multi-source & multi-dataset • Component reuse• Programmability• Page-Level Security • Role & task specialization• One button publishing
Brochure-qualityMulti-format outputBrochure-qualityMulti-format output
Web-based designEasy to use
Web-based designEasy to use
Java & JavaScriptExtensible APIs
Java & JavaScriptExtensible APIs
Open Source Designers & Java EngineOpen Source Designers & Java Engine
Commercial Designers & Java EngineCommercial Designers & Java Engine
BIRT Designer Pro
BIRT Designer
Easy installGreat documentation
Powerful IDE for RIAs
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BIRT AdvantagesProduce Reports in the Form Users Want
Output to Multiple Formats• HTML web pages• PDF documents• Excel spreadsheets• Word documents• PowerPoint files• … and more
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Improve communication• Common design • Reduces requirements gathering• Supports agile development
practices
Reduce development costs• Reuse improves productivity• Assemble reports from libraries
of components, themes and templates
• Designs can be saved and opened in any BIRT Designer
Collaborative ArchitectureBIRT-driven design sharing drives RIA evolution
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Actuate BIRT Spreadsheet for Excel Users
Free Designer• Spreadsheet design metaphor
• Multi-source & dataset
• Live, analysis-ready spreadsheets
• Supports all Excel functionality
Data-Driven Layout • Server-based generation
• Dynamically adjusts to data
Scalable Deployment• SmartSheet Security
• Embed engine to iServer Enterprise
• Scales to 10’s of 1,000’s
Free Designer• Spreadsheet design metaphor
• Multi-source & dataset
• Live, analysis-ready spreadsheets
• Supports all Excel functionality
Data-Driven Layout • Server-based generation
• Dynamically adjusts to data
Scalable Deployment• SmartSheet Security
• Embed engine to iServer Enterprise
• Scales to 10’s of 1,000’s
Automated SpreadsheetsAutomated Spreadsheets
The only complete platform for designing, automatically generating and distributing Excel spreadsheets over the
web to any size user community
The only complete platform for designing, automatically generating and distributing Excel spreadsheets over the
web to any size user communityPure Excel. No plug-ins. No FussPure Excel. No plug-ins. No Fuss
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• Time and event-based scheduling
• Automated email distribution of reports
• Report management, versioning and control
• Restrict access to individual pages of reports
• Web-based UI to run, view and share reports
• Performance tuning• Clustering & HA features
Actuate iServerPublish reports for secure, scalable access
Server that schedules, distributes and manages BIRT reports
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BIRT Product Line from Actuate
BIRT iServer and BIRT iServer ExpressGlobal standard for scale, performance, reliability and security
BIRT Performance
Scorecard
BIRT OnPerformance
e.Reports
BIRT Studio
BIRT Smartsheet SecurityBIRT Page Level Security
BIRTDesigners &
Viewer
BIRTInteractive
Viewer
Eclipse BIRT Designers and Engine
BIRTSpreadsheets
BIRT Mobile BIRT Mobile
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Content Anywhere—Actuate Integration APIs
• Standard development languages (Java, SQL, VB, JavaScript, PHP)
• Fully standards-compliant (SOAP, XML, HTTP, JSR-168)
• Componentized, modular reporting services – View, Factory, Info Mapping Services, Message Distribution Service…
• Web Services API has 60+ calls to iServer functions
• Reporting & Spreadsheet Calculation Engine as a Service
• JavaScript API & reportlets for presentation
• Interactive Viewer & Parameter APIs
• Open Data Access
JSAPI places BIRT content anywhereJSAPI places BIRT content anywhere
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iServeriServer iServeriServer
Rich Information Application Platform
DataData SourcesSources
DataData SourcesSources
RDBMS Flat FilesSAP, PeopleSoft Mainframe/Legacy Web ServicesXML
<XML>Databases Warehouses Marts ODS Legacy Systems
Enterprise Information Integration Services
Information AccessInformation Access Common Driver Framework, ODBC, JDBC, Web Services
Information AccessInformation Access Common Driver Framework, ODBC, JDBC, Web Services
Metadata & Data TransformationMetadata & Data Transformation Transform Calculate Query SecurityMetadata & Data TransformationMetadata & Data Transformation Transform Calculate Query Security
Information Information ConsoleConsole Information Information ConsoleConsole
Portals Portlets Scorecards JSAPI Personalized Content iPhone Dashboards Blackberry
BIRT InteractiveBIRT InteractiveViewerViewer
BIRT InteractiveBIRT InteractiveViewerViewer Analysis VIewerAnalysis VIewerAnalysis VIewerAnalysis VIewerBIRT StudioBIRT StudioBIRT StudioBIRT StudioScorecardScorecardScorecardScorecard
DHTML PDF XLS AJAX Reportlets
CSV TXT DOC XML PPT
Encyclopedia
LDAPSecurityIntegration
• User Management• Usage Logging• Design Publishing• Versioning• Scheduling• Archiving
Centralized Administration
Content Generation Services
e.Reportse.Reportse.Reportse.Reports AnalyticsAnalyticsAnalyticsAnalyticsBIRTBIRTSpreadsheetSpreadsheet
BIRTBIRTSpreadsheetSpreadsheet
BIRTBIRTAd-hocAd-hocBIRTBIRT
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ContentContentBIRT BIRT
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DesignTools
e.Reporte.ReportDesignerDesigner
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InformationInformationObjectsObjects
DesignerDesigner
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DesignerDesigner
BIRTBIRTStudioStudioBIRTBIRT
StudioStudio
EclipseEclipseBIRT BIRT
DesignerDesigner
EclipseEclipseBIRT BIRT
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