In partnership with SAS and Dataflux, world-leaders in Business Intelligence and Business Analytics solutions, aap³  makes Business Intelligence affordable and available to all sizes of business with a unique and cost effective SaaS (Software as a Service) - based solution. You simply 'rent' your software as a service, giving you the tools to access the power locked away in your data.

"CIOs are increasingly asked to invest in technologies that drive business information and strategic change.” 
Source: Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence Platforms Gartner

Business Benefits

• Low Cost - BI has become an essential feature of a successful business but the entry cost is prohibitive for much of the SME market. We offer access to enterprise level software on a subscription basis 
• Speed – Due to the nature of our unique data model and tools a client will see real benefit in a matter of days i.e. no long drawn out IT projects or consultancy assignments
• Flexibility - Complete solution or components – we offer a complete menu approach 
• Agility – Not constricted by a rigid revenue model or technical architecture
• Technology – Scalable, extensible architecture not dependent on Customer or Partner technology 
• Customer Focus – We aim to build long term relationships with Customers and add value to their business
• Experience – Encapsulation of years of industry expertise and experience
• Completeness of Vision – In partnership with SAS and Dataflux, no other vendor offers end-to-end solutions as a SaaS model

Data is the king. We all love to collect data and claim it as a valuable asset but it only has value when we can use it to make decisions and use it to achieve competitive advantage. We need to make high quality decisions faster, better and cheaper and we cannot afford to make bad decisions. If our data is corrupted or lacking vital fields, how can we draw conclusions or invest on the back of it?

The journey from raw unstructured data to actionable information can be described though the information supply chain diagram. This illustrates the key stages in the refinement of data, transforming it from a raw ingredient to an actionable piece of information. Each stage represents a part of the data lifecycle and illustrates the progression of data from capture to decision support culminating in action.

Underpinning this is the Business Intelligence Competency Centre (BICC), applying technology, data and people along with best practices and thought leadership to ensure the strength and the credibility of the entire supply chain.