WebFOCUS 8 Report and Graph Tools Consolidation

Effective with WebFOCUS 8, the Report Assistant, Graph Assistant, Power Painter, Advanced Graph Assistant web development tools and the Developer Studio Graph Assistant tool have been replaced with web-based Rich Internet Application facilities. This aligns with the on-going strategy of Information Builders to consolidate toolsets and to standardize on a common look-and-feel across all report development products.

The InfoAssist Basic product will be available at no additional cost to customers with an active maintenance agreement for Report Assistant and Graph Assistant via the Analytical Reporter, Comprehensive User Services (CUS), or other licensing agreement. Customers should contact their local account team for more details regarding licensing considerations. In addition, to encourage a smooth transition for business users who have been using Report Assistant and Graph Assistant, Information Builders will provide access to InfoAssist Basic online training at no cost for the first six months the online training is available. More information will be posted on http://education.informationbuilders.com as the training delivery date approaches.

InfoAssist Basic is a modern, web-based facility that provides comparable functionality as found in Report Assistant, as well as over 80 chart types. It will include functionality equivalent to that found within Report Assistant and Graph Assistant. Reporting Objects (report templates) and reports that were created for use within Report Assistant and Graph Assistant will be consumed in InfoAssist Basic.

For more information on report and graph tools consolidation, see the Technical Support website.


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