What are the “hottest” issues that are bringing the company closer to business intelligence solutions?
I would say that the issue discussed most often is overall information management. Economic reporting on the one hand and information about products, skills and technologies on the other. To that we’re also adding performance management for contracts signed by the Group. Remember, there are very few players in our sector. For that reason we often find ourselves being both partners and competitors. This requires managing two obligations. First, flexibility: We have to adjust the method of managing information by following the prime contractor’s requests. Secondly, we have to be absolutely certain that we are managing this information properly. One of the nearest and dearest issues for SAS is the issue of “time to intelligence,” which is fundamental for us. Decision times are decreasing significantly. It has almost become more important to share information in the production of our products than to withhold it. Where are your information systems headed? There are presently three major bu
